union
Where did the Union fight the last battle?
Palmito Ranch, Texas.
Who stood as a stone wall?
Stonewall Jackson.
What place did Robert E. Lee take in the war?
He was a general
Who played a major role in the Battle of Bull Run Creek?
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
Who played a major role in the Battle of Bull Run Creek?
Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
Who was the leader of the Union army?
Ulysses S. grant
What were the Confederacy's primary goals during the Civil War?
secure its independence from the United States and preserve the institution of slavery.
Who were the main leaders on each side?
The main leaders on the Union side were President Abraham Lincoln, who led the nation through the war, and General Ulysses S. Grant, who commanded the Union army. The main leaders on the Confederate side were President Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee.
What state was founded due to the difference in feelings about slavery among Virginians?
west virginia
Who established the Underground Railroad and was called a "conductor"?
Harriet Tubman
Why did the South secede from the Union?
The South seceded because they feared that the expansion of slavery would be limited and that their way of life, based on agricultural labor, would be threatened by federal policies. They also believed their states had the right to secede from the Union.
What caused the Civil War?
The Civil War was primarily caused by the deeply rooted disagreement over slavery, a system that was widespread in the South but was increasingly opposed in the North. The expansion of slavery into western territories and the political power of slave states were also major points of contention.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Lincoln in 1863, declared that slaves in Confederate territory were to be freed. While it didn't immediately free all slaves, it was a powerful symbolic act that shifted the war's focus to ending slavery.
Who accepted the command of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
The civil war began in what year?
1861
What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Battle of Gettysburg, a major Union victory in 1863, is often considered a turning point in the war. The Confederate army's attempt to invade the North was halted, and the victory boosted Union morale and led to the eventual fall of the Confederacy.
What did the Southern states do when they seceded from the Union?
Formed the Confederate States of America
What were the groups of people called that campaigned against slavery?
abolitionists
Who was the abolitionist at led a raid on Harper's Ferry?
john brown
The capital of the Confederacy was?
richmond virginia.
Who won the Civil War?
The Union won the Civil War. The Confederacy surrendered in 1865, marking the end of the war and the formal end of slavery in the United States.
Where did R. E. Lee surrender to Grant on April 9, 1865?
Appomattox Court House
What was the first battle between ironclad ships during the Civil War?
the Monitor vs. the Merrimack
Who led the slave revolt against plantation owners in 1831?
Nat turner
Where was the first battle of the Civil War fought?
manasses virginia.