Key Battles
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Fort Sumter
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the main economic difference between the North and the South?
The North was industrialized, and the South was agrarian with a reliance on slavery
What was the name of the famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln in 1863?
The Gettysburg Address
What were the laws called that were passed to restrict the rights of newly freed African Americans?
Black Codes
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What was the name of the book by Harriet Beecher Stowe that highlighted the evils of slavery?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
An executive order by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in Confederate states
What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment
Which battle was the single bloodiest day in American military history?
Battle of Antietam
Who was the famous nurse who later founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What was the name of the compromise that attempted to resolve the issue of slavery in new territories?
The Missouri Compromise
What role did women often take on during the Civil War?
Nurses, spies, and taking over men's work at home
What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era?
To rebuild the South and integrate freed slaves into society
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
Appomattox Court House
Which Union general led the famous "March to the Sea"?
General William Tecumseh Sherman
What event in 1860 led to the secession of Southern states?
The election of Abraham Lincoln
What was the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment?
It was one of the first African American regiments in the Union Army
: Who became President after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson