War
What was the official name of the South after they seceded?
The Confederate States of America
What was the name of the Union Plan to defeat the South?
The Anaconda Plan
What was the Texas Southern Port that helped the Confederacy ship supplies and slaves?
Galveston
What was Uncle Toms Cabin?
A book written that exposed the horrors of slavery
What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
What was the other name for the Northern United States?
The Union
How would you avoid the Draft?
Going to School
Where did the South Surrender to the North?
Appomattox Courthouse
Who was president of the North during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the "Conscription Act"?
The draft calling for men ages 20-45 to serve in the military.
What were the 2 causes of the Civil War?
Slavery
States Rights
What battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
What years were the Civil War?
1861-1865
Who was the President of the South during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Which general was fired twice and then ran against Lincoln in the 1864 election?
George McClellan
What was the first state to secede from the United States?
South Carolina
How many Americans were killed during the Civil War?
Over 600,000
Name 2 Border State?
Kentucky
Missouri
Delaware
West Virginia
Maryland
What was the name of the Theater Lincoln was shot at?
Fords Theater
Why was capturing the Mississippi river important for the Union?
They would control the trade and supply routes for the south and cut the south off from getting supplies.
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter
Name all the phases of the Anaconda Plan?
1. Block all Southern Ports
2. Control Mississippi River
3. Free the Slaves
4. Capture Richmond, Virginia
Which battle was the bloodiest day in American History?
Antietam
Explain what happened to Sam Houston during the Civil War?
He was removed from his governorship because he refused to swear loyalty to the South.
What is the name of the Female Rap duo from Florida?
City Girls