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At the start of the war, Lincoln and the Congress agreed that the purpose of the war was to

preserve the Union

100
People who didn’t believe in slavery were called what?
abolitionists
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Who was the President of the Union and who was the President of the Confederacy?
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
100

Where was the first shots fired in the Civil War?

Fort Sumter

100

Voters in a territory decide whether to allow slavery in their territory

Popular Sovereignty 

200
Who raided Harper’s Ferry?
John Brown
200

What invention sped up the harvesting of cotton and increased the demand for slaves?

Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin

200
Who was the major Union General?
Ulysses S. Grant
200
What battle was considered the “turning point” of the war?
Gettysburg, PA
200

Congress passed this type of law requiring males aged 20-45 serve in the army.

Draft

300
Why did Uncle Tom’s Cabin anger northern abolitionists?
Because it depicted the evils of slavery
300
What about the northern economy made slavery less necessary?
The north was more industrial and didn't have large plantations
300
Who were two major Confederate Generals?
Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
300

Northerners brought picnic lunches and their families to watch this Civil War battle. It was also considered the first battle of the war. 

The Battle at Bull Run

300

In1863, Lincoln said he would do this for slaves in states that were still in rebellion.

emancipate

400

Why did John Brown raid Harper’s Ferry?

He wanted to steal weapons to arm abolitionists and start a slave revolt.

400
What about the southern economy made slavery seem necessary?
They were primarily agricultural and needed labor to help grow crops
400
What was the title of the speech Lincoln gave to free slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
400

Who was Sherman and what was the March to Sea?

A Union General who led a campaign from Atlanta to Savannah. He ordered troops to burn everything on the way.

400

To leave a group or country

secede

500
Besides slavery, what other major issue increased tensions between the Union and Confederacy?
The issue of states' rights
500

Who was Harriet Tubman and how did she contribute to the Civil War?

She was an escaped slave that conducted the Underground Railroad

500
How did Lincoln die?
He was assassinated while watching a play with his wife.
500
What was one of the last battles of the Civil War where the Confederacy surrendered?
Appomattox Courthouse
500

The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments are known for being amendments that

protect the rights of former slaves