Civil War 1
What years did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
Who was elected President in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the name of the new country that the Southern States called itself after seceding?
The Confederate States of America
What were the words associated with the CONFEDERATES?
SOUTH, GREY , REBS, HAD SLAVES
What were the STRENGTHS of the Union army?
Money
Railroads
Industry/Factories
Navy
What was the #1 reason for the Civil War?
slavery
Was Abraham Lincoln for or against slavery?
Abraham Lincoln was against slavery.
What were the NORTHERN states called?
The UNION
What was President Lincoln's #1 goal during the war?
To reunite the country
What were the STRENGTHS of the Confederate army?
Knew the land because the battles were fought in the South,
In the beginning of the war, they had better soldiers and officers in their army
They had slaves
What section of the US was afraid that the government would outlaw slavery? North or South
South
What was the first state to secede from the US (Union)?
South Carolina
What were the SOUTHERN states called?
The Confederates
Where was the start of the Civil War?
Fort Sumpter, North Carolina
What was the largest crop exported from the US during this time?
COTTON
What type of pizza is served in the CJH cafeteria?
Big Daddy's Pizza
How many states seceded after South Carolina?
6
What were the BORDER states known as?
NEUTRAL - these states had slaves but did not want to fight against the Union
Who teaches Math at CJH?
Mr. Joyce
Who teaches science at CJH?
Ms. Alarcon
Who teaches ELA at CJH?
Ms. Nardone
What is it called when Southern states left the Union (the US) and created a new country
secede
What were the words associated with the NORTH?
UNION, BLUE, YANKEES, NO SLAVES
Who is the principal at CJH?
Ms. Carmen
Who is the assistant principal at CJH?
Mrs. Weber