Key Figures
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What battle was the first major battle?
What battle was the first major battle?
The Battle of Bull Run
What is one major cause of the Civil War?
What is one major cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
What document freed the slaves in the South?
What document freed the slaves in the South?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What amendment abolished slavery?
What amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Who led the Union Army to victory?
Who led the Union Army to victory?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which battle is considered the turning point?
Which battle is considered the turning point?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What was the role of slavery in the war?
What was the role of slavery in the war?
Central issue causing conflict between North and South
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To free slaves in the Confederate states
What was the effect of the war on Southern economy?
What was the effect of the war on Southern economy?
Devastation and economic collapse
Who was the famous abolitionist and orator?
Who was the famous abolitionist and orator?
Frederick Douglass
Where did General Lee surrender?
Where did General Lee surrender?
Appomattox Court House
What event started the Civil War?
What event started the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter
What speech did Lincoln give at Gettysburg?
What speech did Lincoln give at Gettysburg?
The Gettysburg Address
What year did the Civil War end?
1865
Who was the first lady during the Civil War?
Who was the first lady during the Civil War?
Mary Todd Lincoln
What battle was fought in Pennsylvania?
What battle was fought in Pennsylvania?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What was the significance of states' rights?
What was the significance of states' rights?
States' rights were a justification for secession
What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise?
What was the impact of the Missouri Compromise?
It attempted to balance free and slave states
What was the Reconstruction Era?
The period of rebuilding the South after the war
Who was the general known as "Stonewall"?
Who was the general known as "Stonewall"?
Thomas Jackson
Which battle is known for the "March to the Sea"?
Which battle is known for the "March to the Sea"?
The Battle of Savannah
What economic differences existed between the North and South?
What economic differences existed between the North and South?
Industrial North vs. Agrarian South
What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?
What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?
It emphasized equality and national unity
What were the Black Codes?
Laws restricting the rights of newly freed slaves