Causes
Who was elected in 1860 that led to southern states seceeding
Abraham Lincoln
People who didn’t believe in slavery were called what?
abolitionists
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
first battle of bull run
True or False: All African Americans were against the Confederacy/South
False. Some supported the confederacy to protect their limited rights
Who raided Harper’s Ferry?
John Brown
How did most slaves get to America?
On ships
Who was the major Union General?
Ulysses S. Grant
Where was the battle of the Merrimack and the Monitor fought?
Bonus Points : who won?
Near Norfolk
Who was Nat Turner
A slave who revolted against plantation owners
Which state split because of the war?
Virginia/West Virginia
What about the northern economy made slavery less necessary?
The north was more industrial and didn't have large plantations
Who was the major Confederate General?
Robert E. Lee
Which General is connected to the battle of Fredricksburg
Robert E Lee
Who won the Civil War?
The Union (North)
What was the second reason the Civil War was be fought?
Slavery
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A document that says all slaves are free
Who was the President who wanted to keep slaves
Jefferson Davis
What happened to Richmond near the end of the war?
It was burned
What were some effects of the war on the South?
Cities, buildings, and plantations were burned and destroyed. The results of the fighting were devastating.
The first cause of the Civil War
States were leaving the Union
The name of the path that escaping slaves used.
The Underground Railroad
Name 2 contributions Women made to the war
took over buisnesses, collected supplies, sent food to troops, make clothing, worked in hospitals, served as spies
Where did the Confederacy surrendered?
Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia
What happened to Abraham Lincoln on April 14,1865 ( 5 days after the end of the war)
He was assassinated at a theater by John Wilkes Booth