Civil War Events
What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
What is the attack on Fort Sumter?
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?
What is the freedom of all slaves in Confederate territories?
Which battle marked a significant turning point in the Civil War in 1863?
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
What is the 13th Amendment?
Which battle is known for being the first major battle of the Civil War?
What is the Battle of Bull Run?
Which Confederate general was known for his bold tactics and leadership?
Who is Robert E. Lee?
What was one significant effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
What is it allowed African Americans to enlist in the Union Army?
What was the strategic significance of the Siege of Vicksburg?
What is it gave the Union control over the Mississippi River?
What were some challenges faced by African Americans after the Civil War?
What are discrimination, unequal treatment, and the struggle for civil rights?
What was the outcome of the Battle of Antietam?
What is a strategic draw but a moral victory for the North?
Who led the Union army during the Siege of Vicksburg?
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
In what year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
What is 1863?
Describe Sherman’s strategy during his "March to the Sea."
What is total warfare aimed at destroying infrastructure and resources?
How did Lincoln’s vision impact the Reconstruction era?
What is it emphasizes unity and liberty for all citizens?
What was President Lincoln's main frustration with General McClellan?
What is his hesitance to engage in decisive battles?
Which African American regiment became famous for their valor at Fort Wagner?
What is the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment?
Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
What is to weaken the Confederacy and shift the war's purpose towards freedom?
How did the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg affect Northern morale?
What is it boosted morale and reinforced commitment to the war effort?
What does the story of the Civil War and Emancipation Proclamation remind us about freedom?
What is the ongoing struggle for equality and justice?
How did the Civil War impact the labor force in the South?
What is the Emancipation Proclamation aimed to weaken it by freeing slaves?
Who was the first African American to receive the Medal of Honor?
Who is William Carney?
What was the immediate impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on slavery?
What is it did not immediately free any slaves?
What was the result of General Lee’s surrender in 1865?
What is it effectively ended the Civil War?
How did the Civil War reshape the discourse surrounding civil rights?
What is it highlighted the complexities of freedom and the need for ongoing advocacy for equality?