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Who was the President of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the March to the Sea?
William Sherman and his army marched from Atlanta to the Atlantic Ocean, destroying everything in their path. They destroyed railroad lines, farms, towns, and everything that they thought would take away the South's ability to fight
What colors did the Union and Confederacy wear during battle?
Union wore blue
Confederacy wore gray
What killed more men more than actual battle?
Diseases
Define Racism
that a particular race is superior to others
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Why was the surrender at Appomattox Court House important?
It marked the collapse of the main Confederate army and the beginning of the war’s end
What was the first "battle" that officially started the Civil War?
Ft. Sumter
What were common hardships that were faced by Civil War soldiers? (Name at least two)
Unsanitary conditions, homesickness, lice, disgusting food and water, no ability to shower whenever, disease
Define Trench Warfare
a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other
Who was the leader of the Union army?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the Gettysburg Address?
The Gettysburg Address was Abraham Lincoln’s brief but powerful speech honoring fallen soldiers and standing on the fact that equality and unity should be the nation's goal during the Civil War
Which battle was the turning point in the Civil War?
What kind of shape was the south and their economy in after the war?
The south's economy was destroyed by the war, as well as their towns and farms were destroyed by the union army
Define Siege
the act or process of surrounding and attacking a fortified place in such a way as to isolate it from help and supplies
Who was the leader of the Confederate army?
Robert E. Lee
How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the purpose of the Civil War?
It changed the war from only saving the Union to also ending slavery
How did the victory at Vicksburg weaken the Confederacy?
It split the Confederacy into two parts
Why were prison camps during the Civil War especially deadly?
Overcrowding, poor food, and disease spread quickly
Define Reunification
the joining back together of people or things that were separated; reunion.
Who was the general that led the March to the Sea?
William T. Sherman
The Civil War started in what year and ended in what year
Started in 1861
Ended in 1865
Why was the 13th Amendment an important result of the Civil War?
It officially ended slavery in the United States
How did the Civil War change the power of the national government?
It strengthened the federal government over the states
Define Jim Crow Laws
Jim Crow laws were a collection of state and local laws that legalized racial segregation.