Important Dates
Union surrendered at Fort Sumter?
April 14, 1861
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the secret route used by slaves to escape the North?
The Underground Railroad
What was the name of the first major battle of the Civil War?
The First Battle at Bull Run
What was the major motivation for the South's secession?
The slavery issue
When did the Civil War take place?
1861-1865
Who played a major role in the Battle of Bull Run Creek?
Tomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson
Where were the first shots of the Civil war fired?
Fort Sumter
Which battle had the most deaths in one day?
The Battle of Antietam
What were the groups of people called that campaigned against slavery?
Abolitionists
When was Abraham Lincoln shot?
April 9, 1868
When did Fredrick Douglass take the last name Douglass?
When he became a free man
What was the 2nd state to secede from the Union?
Mississippi
What is the approximate number of deaths due to the Civil War?
750,000
What amendment was responsible for the formal emancipation of slavery?
The 13th Amendment
When was New Orleans captured by the union force, allowing naval access to the Mississippi River?
April 25, 1862
How was Jefferson Davis punished at the end of the Civil War?
He was put in jail for 2 years
In what state was the Battle of Shiloh fought?
Tennessee
The Battle of Creter occurred during what siege?
Siege of Petersburg
What major court case stripped African Americans of their citizenship?
red Scott vs. Standfort
When did the Congress approve the 13th amendment to end slavery?
January 31, 1865
The Battle of Antietam was fought between what two commanders?
George B. McClellan and Robert E. Lee
The Battle of Harper's ferry was fought near what river?
Shenandoah River
What was the standard issued rifle for Union soldiers?
Springfield Model 1861 Rifle Musket
What was the name of the secession faction of the Civil War?
The Confederate States of Antietam