Battles
Fort Sumter
What was the first battle that began the Civil War?
General that fought for the Confederates
Who is General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson and Robert E. Lee?
Why was slavery so important to the Southern states?
slavery helped the economy because they were low cost. Cash Crops
Nickname for both armies
Union: Yankees
Confederates: rebels
1861
What year did the civil war begin?
What battle was considered the “turning point” of the war?
Gettysburg, PA
General for the Union Army
Who is General Ulysses S. Grant
Two main causes of the civil war?
Rights of states
Slavery
List two advantages the Confederacy had over the Union During the civil War:
they knew the land , they didn't have to travel far for most battles, southern pride
What role did women play in the army?
became nurses and cared for the wounded and sick soldiers. Some even went full on Mulan and fought for the Union army.
Single bloodiest day, number of casualties
Battle of Antietam 20,000- 29,000 (casualties)
Who was the president during the Civil War and how did him coming into office cause so many states to leave the Union?
Abraham Lincoln, he was anti-slavery
Why is the Emancipation Proclamation important? Which Amendment did it lead to?
freed the slaves, 13th Amendment
List three advantages the Union had over the Confederacy During the civil War:
More money, more people, more railroads, more supplies, access to factories
Battle/ Siege of Vicksburg
What gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?
How many daysdid the Battle of Gettysburg last? Why was the Battle of Gettysburg the turning point in the war?
3 days, it was the turning point because so many confederates died. Also, the farthest north the south had fought.
How did Lincoln Die?
He was assassinated while watching a play with his wife.
How did the Compromise of 1850 help lead to the Civil War.
The compromise admitted California as a free state and did not regulate slavery in the remainder of the Mexican cession
When did Robert E Lee surrendered to the Army of Virginia?
April 1865
How were African American soldiers treated differently from the Union soldiers? How many African American solders fought for the Union?
They could not be officers, they were paid less, 200,000 African Americans
Explain what happened during the "Pickett's Charge" on the last day of the battle of Gettysburg?
the south charged up a hill to attack the Union and lost a lot of men.
She was an escaped slave that created the Underground Railroad
Who was Harriet Tubman and how did she contribute to the Civil War?
What were two reasons why the Confederate Army surrendered to the Union Army?
Running low on supplies
not enough soldiers to continue
Color of uniform for the Confederates and the Union
Confederates: Gray
Union: Blue
What is a total war?
every part of society is involved in war. Nothing is off limits