Historical Figures
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which side was called the Union?
The North
What is slavery?
When people are owned and forced to work without pay
What was the Civil War mostly about?
Slavery and keeping the country together
Name one way Harriet Tubman helped others
She guided people to freedom
Who helped enslaved people escape on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Which side wanted to keep slavery?
The South
What does freedom mean?
Being able to make your own choices and not be owned by someone else
What secret path helped people escape slavery?
The Underground Railroad
Why do we remember Clara Barton?
She helped wounded soldiers and started the Red Cross
Who gained the nickname "Angel of the Battlefield"?
Clara Barton
What kind of jobs were most common in the South?
Farming/agriculture
What do we call the group of states that left the U.S. during the Civil War?
The Confederacy
What kind of song gave clues to help people escape?
Coded songs like "Follow The Drinking Groud"
Why was it brave for people to use the Underground Railroad
They could be caught and punished
Who led the Confederate army?
Robert E. Lee
What kind of jobs were most common in the North?
Factories/industry
What document did Lincoln write to free enslaved people?
Emancipation Proclamation
What happened to slavery after the Civil War ended?
It was abolished
Why did Abraham Lincoln want to end slavery?
He believed it was unfair and everyone should be free
Who led the Union army and later became President?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is it called when a state leaves the country?
Secede
What was the name for the group of Northern states?
The Union
What does the word “emancipate” mean?
To set free
How did the country change after the Civil War?
Slavery ended, and the country stayed united