The Union
Which side of the United Sates did the Union represent?
The North
What side do the United States did the Confederates represent?
The South
In which state was Abe Lincoln born and raised?
Kentucky
Why did the two sides fight?
The Union wanting to abolish, or end, slavery, while the Confederates wanted to keep it and become their own country.
Name the commander of the Union who later became President.
General Ulysses S. Grant
Name the commander of the Confederates.
General Robert E. Lee
Who did Lincoln run up against to become President?
Stephen Douglass
How long did the Civil War last?
4 years
What color uniforms did they wear?
Blue
What color uniforms did they wear?
Gray
How many children did Abe and his wife have?
4 sons
How did people get past the war draft?
They paid to not be in the war, or they got a substitute to take their place.
How many states were on the Union's side?
23 at first, then 25 later
How many states were on the Confederates' side?
11
What was the name of the proclamation he created to end slavery in the southern states?
The Emancipation Proclamation
How did most people die in this war?
Disease
What was an advantage that the Union had over the Confederates?
They had a lot more railroads, and they had more machinery.
What was the first state to officially secede, or break away, from the United States to form a new country?
South Carolina
What year was Lincoln assassinated?
1865
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam