Category 1
The Civil War started in
1861
Who was the President of the US?
President Lincoln
What were the problems that led to the civil war?
1. Slavery
2. Economic reasons
3. States' rights
What was the capital of the Northern states?
Washington DC
the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by?
Abraham Lincoln
The war was between
The north and the south
The north had a larger army in the war.
True
False
How many slaves were freed?
about 4 million
When was EP issued?
in 1862 and 1863.
The Civil War ended in
1865
What were the economic reasons?
There were many large farms in the South, and they used African-American slaves to work on the farms
the 13th amendment did?
freed the slaves
Who was the President of the Southern states?
Jefferson Davis.
Slavery wasn't completely abolished until 1865 when the 13th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.
True
People in the north wanted the country to be divided.
False - They didn't want that.
Which Amendment was passed after the civil war ended?
the 13th
What was the name of the southern states in the war?
the confederate
How many people died in the war?
about 970,000
EP didn't free slaves in the border states of?
Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia
As the United States expanded east, new states were added to the country.
False - West
What is meant by Slavery?
They are people (African Americans) who work for free and aren't allowed to go where they want or to make decisions. Slaves are often mistreated.
What was the capital of the southern states?
Its capital was in Richmond, Virginia
What was the name of the document that freed the slaves?
Emancipation Proclamation
The holiday that celebrates the Emancipation Proclamation
June 19th - Juneteenth