Civil War Facts
The war began in 1861 and ended in 1865. How many years did the war last?
4 years
Confederate General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson played a major roll in which major battle?
Hint: He was killed by his own men on accident before the Civil War ended.
Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)
A person who works to end slavery is called a
abolitionist
Who was the conductor of the underground railroad that help enslaved African Americans escape to freedom?
Harriet Tubman
What role did the Native Americans take during the Civil War?
They did not take sides
The South had a __________ economy and the North had a __________ economy.
(you must have them in correct order)
agricultural
industrialized
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
The First Battle of Bull Run
Nat Turner
Which general defeated the Union troops at the Battle of Fredericksburg?
Robert E. Lee
What role did most white Virginians take during the Civil War?
They joined the Confederacy
The South burned their capital to the ground near the end of the war and it went up in flames. They did not want the North to get ahold of their war supplies. Name the place that was burned.
Richmond
Where did the battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack take place?
near Virginia waters around Norfolk and Hampton
Abe Lincoln
She was an African American Spy for the Union Army.
Mary Bowser
Who did enslaved African Americans support during the Civil War and WHY?
They supported the Union Army because they were seeking freedom
Cause: Eastern and Western counties of Virginia disagreed about new territories being slave states.
Effect: ?
West Virginia was created
Name BOTH battles that were victories for the South (Confederacy)
Battle of Bull Run and Battle of Fredericksburg
He led a raid on the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (present day West Virginia).
John Brown
Who was a nurse during the war who later created the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
Why did the South rely on enslaved labor?
They needed people to raise crops and provide labor for the army
Cause: Abraham Lincoln was Elected President
Effect: ?
Some southern states seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.
Where did Lee surrender to Grant? (include the year)
Appomattox Courthouse in 1865
Who was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia?
Robert E. Lee
This person was an African American sailor and Navy captain who was later elected into the United States House of Representatives.
Robert Smalls
What year did Abraham become president?
1860