Famous battles
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Fort Sumter
Who was the president of the Union?
Abraham Lincon
What major issue divided the north and the south?
Slavery
What did many women do to help the war effort?
Became nurses or took over men’s jobs
What was the name of the northern states in the war?
The Union
Which battle is considered the turning point of the war?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who led the Confederate army?
Robert E. Lee
What was the name of the law that allowed new states to vote on slavery?
Kansas-Nabraska Act
What document freed slaves in Confederate states?
Emancipation Proclamation
What was the name for the southern states that broke away?
The Confederacy
What battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?
Battle of Vicksburg
Who led the Union army to victor?
Ulysses S. Grant
What 1857 Supreme Court decisions ruled that slaves were property?
Dred Scott Decision
What were the African American soldiers in the Union army called?
Unites States Colored Troops (USCT)
Which side had more factories and railroad?
The North
Which battle had the most casualtie?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the famous Confederate general at Bull Run?
Stonewall Jackson
What book by Harriet Beecher Stowe increased anti-slavery feelings?
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
What was one major hardship faced by soldiers?
Poor food, diseases, or lack of supplies
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
What was the last major battle of the war?
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Who gave the Gettysburg Address?
Abraham Lincon
What was the name of the network used to help slaves escape?
The Underground Railroad
What was the name of the prison camp in Georgia with harsh conditions?
Andersonville
What was the south’s main source of income during the war?
Farming, especially cotton