VOCAB
A suddent attack or invasion is a ______
Raid
He was the U.S. President during the Civil War and wrote the Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln
What event is considered the actual start of the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter
Explain the impact the Cotton Gin, invented by Eli Whitney, had on the country?
Made cotton production easier and increased amount of slaves
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
A person who is against slavery is considered a...
Abolitionist
He became the Commander of all of the Union forces and led them to victory against the South. He accepted Lee’s surrender, ending the War.
Ulysses S. Grant
What important event happened in Gettysburg, PA?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Was the raid at Harper's Ferry successful? Why or why not?
No, Brown and his men were captured
What was the book called that Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote to discuss the injustices of slavery?
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
A place for the manufactiure or storage of weaponary is callend an ...
Arsenal
General for the U.S. Army. He was the one who marched on Atlanta, and led the famous March to the Sea.
William T. Sherman
This was a series of nine battles that took place through Georgia. The goal was to capture Atlanta.
The Atlanta Campaign
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered a "turning point" for the war?
It was considered a turning point because the Confederates (south) could not stop the Union (North) even on their home terf.
What did General Sherman give President Lincoln as a Christmas gift?
The city of Savannah
A person who runs away or tries to escape the government is considered a...
Fugitive
He was the President of the Confederate States of America.
Jefferson Davis
The purpose of this was to scare Georgia’s population, encouraging them to abandon their support of the Confederacy.
Sherman's Match to the sea
Why was the Atlanta Campaign important to the war?
This event was important because after it was over, the Union controlled military suppliers for the Confederacy, Atlanta.
What U.S. state is Gettysburg located in?
A leage of persons, parties, or states
He was the commander of the Confederate Army. He surrendered to Grant.
Robert E. Lee
What happened at Appomattox Courthouse?
General Lee surrendered to General Grant, ending the Civil War
What were the effects of the Civil War on the South?
The South was largely destroyed and much of it needed to be rebuilt. The South continued to struggle during the Reconstruction Era.
The relationship between this issue and the Civil war is whether the Federal government. or the states, should make the final decision about slavery.
What is the issue referred to as?
States' Rights