Famous People
Battles and Event
Slavery and Secession
Supporters
Economy and More
100
Many southerners were worried he would end slavery once he was elected President of the United States. Who was he?
Abraham Lincoln
100
This slave started a slave revolt against plantation owners in 1831. This resulted in more restrictions and harsher penalties for both enslaved and free African Americans in the south. Who was he?
Nat Turner
100
What is a slave state?
A state where slavery is allowed, legal.
100
What side did most white Virginians support?
Confederacy
100
What did the economy in the North look like?
Industrialized.
Factories, big businesses, manufacturing
200
A white abolitionist, he led a raid on Harper's Ferry, hoping to start a slave rebellion in October 1859. Who was he?
John Brown
200
The first major land battle of the Civil War happened on July 21, 1861. What was its name?
The Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
200
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who wants to end slavery.
200
What was a nickname for the Confederate soldiers?
Rebels
200
What did the economy in the South look like?
Agriculture.
Focused on farming.
300
She was a runaway slave who helped other slaves escape to the north through a series of safe houses called the Underground Railroad. Who was she?
Harriet Tubman
300
What was the result of the sea battle of the ironclads, Monitor and Merrimack, which happened off the coast of Norfolk?
It was a draw (tie).
300
Why did the southern states have such a large slave population?
Their economy was based in agriculture and they used slave labor.
300
What group of people mainly chose to remain neutral?
American Indians (Native Americans)
300
I have a large farm where I grow and plant corn, tobacco, and apples. I bring them to the market to sell for money. I most likely live in which part of the country?
The south
400
He was the Army Commander of the Union who led the North to victory. He later became President of the United States. Who was he?
General Ulysses S. Grant 
400
What battle did Confederate General Robert E. Lee lead the Army of Northern Virginia to victory?
The Battle of Fredericksburg
400
Led by Jefferson Davis, what did many southern states do once Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States?
Seceded (broke away) from the Union and became the Confederate States of America
400
True or False: Many free African Americans went to the North to fight in the Union Army and Navy?
True
400
Where was the capital of the Confederacy and what happened to it at the end of the war?
Richmond, Va and it was burned down
500
This Confederate General played a major role in first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). He was known for his great leadership and standing like a "stonewall". Who was he?
General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
500
What happened in April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, Virginia?
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant, resulting in the end of the Civil War.
500
What was the main reason as to why West Virginia broke apart from Virginia?
They could not agree on their views on slavery.
500
True or False: Some enslaved African Americans escaped to the north to seek freedom and and find work to support the Union.
True
500
I go to work in a large factory where we manufacture textiles for clothing and uniforms. I most likely live in which part of the country?
The north
