People & Leaders
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the main economic difference between the North and the South before the Civil War?
The North had an industrial economy; the South had an agricultural economy
At which battle did the Civil War begin in April 1861?
Fort Sumter
What were soldiers who fought for the South called?
Confederates
What word describes the process of reuniting the Southern states with the United States after the war?
Reconstruction
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What system of labor, involving enslaved people, was central to the Southern economy?
Slavery
Which 1863 battle is often called the turning point of the Civil War and was the largest battle fought in North America?
Gettysburg
What were soldiers who fought for the North called?
Union soldiers (or Yankees)
What amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery
Name the Union general who led the final campaign that caused Robert E. Lee to surrender.
Ulysses S. Grant
What event in 1860–1861 caused several Southern states to leave the United States?
Secession of Southern states and formation of the Confederacy
What important Confederate city fell to Union forces in 1863 after a long siege on the Mississippi River?
Vicksburg
Name two common problems soldiers faced in camp besides battle injuries.
Disease (e.g., dysentery, typhoid), poor medical care, lack of supplies, and bad food
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln
What important document, issued in 1863, declared that enslaved people in Confederate states were to be set free?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Which Virginia courthouse town is famous for General Lee's surrender in 1865?
Appomattox Court House
How did the war affect children and families at home? Give one example.
Families faced shortages, loss of family members to fighting, and changes in work; many children took on more chores or moved to stay with relatives
What were "Freedmen's Schools" and why were they important after the war?
Freedmen's Schools were schools established to educate formerly enslaved people and their children; they helped newly freed people learn to read, write, and gain skills for jobs.
Which Black Union soldier became a symbol of courage at the Battle of Fort Wagner
William Carney
What was the name of the agreement or compromise that tried to keep balance between free and slave states before the war?
The Missouri Compromise / Compromise of 1850
Name a major battle fought in Arkansas during the Civil War.
Battle of Pea Ridge
Describe one way that women contributed to the war effort (either North or South).
Women served as nurses, ran farms or businesses, worked as spies, or supplied troops with food and clothing.
Describe one long-term effect of the Civil War on the United States (economic, social, or political).
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