Battles
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
The First Battle Of Bull Run
When did the Civil War begin?
April 12, 1861
What attack started the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter
Who won the Civil War?
The Union (North)
Who were people who didn’t believe in slavery?
abolitionists
What was Lincoln's famous speech?
The Battle Of Gettysburg
When was the First Battle Of Bull Run?
July 21, 1861
When did Lincoln die?
April 15, 1865
What about the southern economy made slavery seem necessary?
They were primarily agricultural and needed labor to help grow crops
Where did slaves primarily come from?
What battle had the most casualties
Gettysburg
When did the Civil War end?
April 9th, 1865
What was the title of the speech Lincoln gave to free slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What about the northern economy made slavery unnecessary?
The North had a primarily machine-run economy which made the need for slaves very low.
Who was Harriet Tubman and how did she contribute to the Civil War?
She was an escaped slave that created the Underground Railroad
What battle was considered the “turning point” of the war?
Gettysburg
When was Gettysburg?
June 9, 1863 – July 23, 1863
When was President Abraham Lincoln inaugurated?
1861
What were the border states in The Union?
Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri
Why didn't slaves know they were free after the Civil War?
Who was Sherman and what was the March to Sea?
A Union General who led a campaign from Atlanta to Savannah. He ordered troops to burn everything on the way.
When was Chancellorsville?
Apr 30, 1863 – May 6, 1863
When was the attack on Fort Sumter?
April 1861
Who was a major person in the South?
Robert E. Lee
Who were people that did believe in slavery?
Rebels