Tensions Prior to Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
What was the major divide between the North and South that caused the Civil War?
Slavery
Who was the President of the Union
Abraham Lincoln
What was the first battle that began the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
What was the speech Lincoln gave after a major battle about "The evil of slavery" & "The need to Preserve the Union"?
Gettysburg Address
Who raided Harper’s Ferry?
John Brown
The North and South often put their wants and needs in front of the nations. What is this term called?
Sectionalism
Who was the major Union General?
Ulysses S. Grant
What battle was considered the “turning point” of the war?
Battle of Gettysburg
As a boy he was a slave, but used his freedom to speak of the horrors of slavery. During the Civil War he persuaded the Union to allow African Americans to fight in the Civil War in African American Companies such as the Buffalo Men. Who am I?
Fredrick Douglas
What was the issue called that lead to Abolitionist and Slavery owners rioting in Kansas
The Kansas - Nebraska Act (Bleeding Kansas)
Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln disagreed over slavery, states rights, and what other major issue?
Disagreements over The constitution
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What was the bloodiest single day in the Civil War?
Antietam
Lincoln used this to end slavery in Confederate States. It was also a War tactic. What is it?
Emancipation Proclamtion
Why did John Brown raid Harper’s Ferry?
He wanted to steal weapons to start an anti-slavery rebellion
Besides slavery, and Sectionalism what other major issue increased tensions between the Union and Confederacy?
The issues of States Rights vs Federal Rights
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What was the name of the union strategy to beat the South?
Anaconda Plan:
- Blockade the Ports
- Capture the Mississippi
- Squeeze the South from All sides
This Union General used "Total War" in a military campaign marching from Atlanta to the Sea. Who am I?
General Sherman
What was the event where one senator openly beat another in congress over his speech about slavery?
The Caning of Sumner
What were the first 7 states to secede from the Union when Lincoln was elected president (Known as the Deep South)?
South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama
Who were two major Confederate Generals?
Robert E. Lee and Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Where did the Confederacy surrendered at?
Appomattox Courthouse
William Carney was the 1st African American Recipient of this award in May 23,1900 for his bravery in the Civil War. What is this award called?
Medal of Honor