Vocabulary
This is a strategy that the navy uses to prevent supplies being shipped into ports.
blockade
This was the first battle of the Civil War.
The Battle of Bull Run
This general did not have much success during his early years, but became know as "Unconditional Surrender" during the Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant
This man signed the Emancipation Proclamation.
Abraham Lincoln
This invention led to more demand for cotton and slaves.
The Cotton Gin
This is a word that means "to leave" and is what the South did.
secede
This battle was a victory for the Union, but General McClellan failed to end the Civil War. Abraham Lincoln would sign the Emancipation Proclamation after.
Antietam
This general led the Confederate Army.
Robert E. Lee
This slave sought his freedom in a famous supreme court case.
Dred Scott
The election of this president was a contributing factor for the South's rebellion.
Abraham Lincoln
This word refers to the strategies used in battle.
tactics
This battle led to the acceptance of African-American soldiers in the Union Army.
Fort Wagner
This general was known for not backing down and for using the element of surprise.
General "Stonewall" Jackson
This famous abolitionist led a raid on the arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
John Brown
The war effort for the Union changed focus after this document was signed.
The Emancipation Proclamation
This is a word that means "someone who supports freedom for slaves".
abolitionist
This early, bloody battle was won by Grant and helped the Union gain control of the Mississippi.
Shiloh
This general was removed from his position after his extreme caution cost the Union Army multiple chances of ending the war.
General George McClellan
This famous book told that story of a slave and helped people understand the evils of slavery.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
The Northern soldiers received this nickname from the South.
Billy Yankee, or Yankees
This word means "freedom".
Emancipation
The bombardment of this fort in Charleston, South Carolina was an open declaration of war.
Fort Sumter
This seasoned general came up with the "anaconda plan" in which the South would be cut off from supplies and each other.
General Winfield Scott
This system helped slaves escape to the north through a secret network of anti-slavery citizens.
The Underground Railroad
Soldiers had a rough life, and had to eat this famous type of biscuit.
Hardtack