Important Figures
Who was the 16th president of the United States of America?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the first full-scale battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run
What contributed most to the start of the Civil War?
The election of Abraham Lincoln.
When did the Civil War start?
April 12, 1861
What were the northern states called?
The Union
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
What was the bloodiest one-day battle in the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
The growth of this movement caused the nation to be divided.
The growth of the Abolition movement.
When did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865
What were the southern states called?
The Confederacy
Who was Abraham Lincoln's top general?
Ulysses Grant
What was the most important battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
This decision caused the tension to rise.
Dred Scott Decision
When was the battle of Gettysburg won?
July 3, 1863
How many lives were lost in the Civil War
620,000
Who was the Confederate's top general?
Robert Lee
What was the battle that gave the Union control of the Mississippi?
Battle of Vicksburg
This was the main focus of the abolitionists.
Freeing the slaves
When did the Union get control of the Mississippi?
May 18, 1863
Where did the Civil start?
Fort Sumter
Who was known as "Stonewall Jackson"?
Thomas Jonathon Jackson
Where did Lee surender?
Appomattox courthouse
These differences between the north and the south caused the Civil War.
Economic and Social differences.
When was the bloodiest one-day battle?
September 17, 1862
How many soldiers fought in the Civil War?
2.75 million soldiers