Key Figures
Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
What was the main issue that caused the Civil War?
Slavery and states’ rights
What was the typical role of women during the Civil War?
Nursing, managing homes and farms, and sometimes disguising themselves as men to fight.
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the commanding general of the Union Army who later became the 18th President of the United States?
Ulysses S. Grant
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant in 1865?
Appomattox Court House
Which document declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states?
Emancipation Proclamation
Which disease was the leading cause of death among soldiers during the Civil War?
Disease (such as dysentery, typhoid, pneumonia)
Which Reconstruction era legislation aimed to rebuild the South?
The Reconstruction Acts
Which abolitionist is famous for leading a raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?
John Brown
Which battle was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history?
Battle of Antietam
What was the name of the economic and social system that depended on slavery?
The plantation economy / slavery system
What was the name of the Union prison camp known for its harsh conditions?
Andersonville Prison
What was the name of the period following the Civil War?
Reconstruction
Who was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia?
Robert E. Lee
In which state was the Battle of Gettysburg fought?
Pennsylvania
How did the Civil War impact the future of slavery in the United States?
It led to the abolition of slavery nationwide
How did the Civil War affect African Americans?
Many escaped slavery, fought for the Union, and gained increased rights after the war.
Which Supreme Court case upheld racial segregation after the Civil War?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Which Union general is known for his "March to the Sea"?
William Tecumseh Sherman
Which battle marked the first major engagement of the Civil War?
Battle of Fort Sumter
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment
What type of technology was first widely used in the Civil War?
The telegraph and rifled muskets
Which monument commemorates President Lincoln in Washington, D.C.?
The Lincoln Memorial