Confederate ships that broke through the North's line of defense were called?
What is "blockade runners."
100
During what years was the Civil War fought?
What is "1851-1865"
100
What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?
What is "Union forces turned back Lee's troops"
100
How did the people of western Virginia respond to Virginia's secession from the Union?
What is "they seceded and formed the new state of West Virginia."
100
What role did photography play in the American Civil War?
What is "it documented the war and showed people the brutality of the war.
200
Iron Clad & name of South's ironclad.
What is a armored Navy Vessel & Merrimack
200
What are three advantages did the Confederate states have in the war?
What is "strong support of the white population, fighting a defensive war, strong military leadership."
200
What did the Emancipation Proclamation state?
What is "It ordered the emancipation of all slaves in any state that did not end its rebellion against the Union.
200
Which battle did Lincoln use to take action against slavery?
What is "Antietam."
200
How did women participate in the war?
What is "they were nurses, helped give supplies, and disguised as men to enlist in the military."
300
Emancipate
What is "to free."
300
Who were the presidents of the United States and of the Confederate States?
Who is "Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis"
300
In what ways did African Americans contribute to the war efforts?
What is "served as soldiers, spies, worked to support the South's economy."
300
Clara Barton worked with wounded soldiers and later founded the...
What is the "American Red Cross."
300
What are 3 reasons the North had an advantage over the South?
What is "better transportation, supplies, tariffs, better Navy, communication, and a greater population."
400
Habeas Corpus
What is "a legal order for an inquiry to determine whether a person has been lawfully imprisoned."
400
What April battle lasted only two days, but included some of the most bloody fighting of the war?
What is "Shiloh."
400
How did the Civil War hurt the South's economy?
What is "destroyed farms and factories, destroyed rail system, caused short-ages of food and other goods, caused inflation."
400
The worst disturbance in protest of the draft laws took place in...
What is "New York City."
400
Appomattox Court House is famous because it is the site of
What is "Robert E. Lee surrender."
500
Confederate capital
Where is "Richmond, Virginia."
500
Why did the Union blockade Southern ports?
What is "to cut off Southern trade and prevent supplies from reaching the Confederacy."
500
General PGT Beauregard fought against General Irvin McDowell at...
Where is the "First Battle of Bull Run"
500
When was the attack of Fort Sumter and what was it's significance?
What is "April 12, 1861 and marked as the start of the American Civil War.
500
Name 3 Compromises/Acts set by the US and how did they play a role in the debate on Slavery?
What is-
1. The Missouri Compromise (1820)- Missouri wanted to become a state but there was a debate whether it should be a free or slave state. A line was drawn at 36'30 parallel. Missouri became a slave state and Maine was admitted as a free state.
2. Compromise of 1850- Prevented the expansion of slavery to the west. California was admitted as a free state, slave trade was abolished in Washington, and the fugitive slave act was strengthened.
3. Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854)- Allowed new states that wanted to join the United States to choose whether they would be a free or slave state (popular sovereignty.)