Civil War Causes and Vocabulary
What is an abolitionist?
A person who wants to abolish slavery.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
The president of the Confederacy
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following battles destroyed major Souther Cities from Atlanta to Savannah?
Sherman's March to the Sea
The Northern economy was mostly made of....
Industry
What is another cause of the Civil War?
States' Rights
Who was the abolitionist that led a raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
John Brown
How long did the Civil War last?
What major battle occurred in Pennsylvania?
Gettysburg
The Southern Economy was mostly made of...
Agriculture
What was the major cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin and what was it about?
Harriett Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin. It was about the poor treatment of slaves.
How did the invention of the Cotton Gin contribute to slavery?
The cotton gin made it necessary for people to need more slaves to work the fields.
General Sherman burned Atlanta because thats where supplies were held, factories, and railroads.
How did the war affect the North?
The North grew stronger from the war. There had not been many battles in the North so it was not destroyed.
What was the Reconstruction period after the Civil War ended?
This was the time where they tried to rebuild the United States.
Ulysses S. Grant
Where did Abraham Lincoln give his famous speech Gettysburg Address?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Where were the first shots fired and by who?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina by the Confederacy
What did the 13th amendment do?
It ended slavery in the United States of America.
What does secession mean?
To separate from the Union
Who was the general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Who surrendered to Grant and where did the surrender take place?
Robert E. Lee at the Appomattox Court House
What battle is considered the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Who felt the effects of the Civil War the most: the North or the South?
The South