Facts
When did the Civil War start and end?
1861-1865
Who was the President of the South?
Jefferson Davis
What is a plantation?
big farms
What was the single bloodiest one day battle?
Battle of Antietam
Who won the war?
North/Union
How long was the Gettysburg battle?
3 brutal days
What is the underground railroad?
It is an organized secret system to help slaves escape from the south to the north or Canada.
What is an abolitionist?
Someone who wants to abolish or get rid of slavery
How many people died at the Battle of Antietam?
23,000
About how many people died in the war?
620,000
Who was the general of the North side?
Ulysses S. Grant
What is the fugitive slave law?
If a slave runs away and reaches a free state and they are found they must be returned to their owner.
What was the emancipation proclamation?
A document stating that all slaves are free
What was the average age of a soldier?
25
What happened to Abraham Lincoln in Ford's Theater after the war was over?
He was assassinated.
Who was the general of the South side?
Robert E. Lee
What caused the Civil War?
States' rights
Where were the first shots fired?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
How old were drummer boys?
12
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
Who was the president of the North?
Abraham Lincoln
Name one nickname of the war
War of Northern Aggression
War of Southern Independence
War Between States
Where was the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run
Who is known as "The Angel of the Battlefield"?
Clara Barton
How many people died at the Battle of Gettysburg?
51,000