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Who was the President of the Union during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the Primary Cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
In what year did the American Civil War begin?
1861
Aproximately how many soldiers served in the Union Army during the Civil War?
About 2.1 million soldiers
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Name a Famous Union General From the Civil War
(These are Just Some)
Which famous document, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were to be set free?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place in 1863?
It was the turning point of the Civil War
What was the estimated total number of casualties on both sides in the Civil War?
About 620,000
6 years
What famous nurse is known for her service during the Civil War, helping wounded soldiers?
Clara Barton
What were the laws in the Southern states that enforced racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans after the Civil War called?
The Jim Crow Laws
What naval battle, fought in 1862, marked a turning point for the Union in terms of control of the Mississippi River during the Civil War?
The Battle of Vicksburg
Which state had the highest percentage of its population serve in the Union Army during the Civil War?
Vermont
Which political party was Abraham Lincoln a member of when he was elected as the President of the United States in 1860?
The Republican Party
Who was the leader of the Confederate Army during most of the Civil War?
General Robert E.Lee
Who was the White American abolitionist who helped lead the famous raid on Harper's Ferry in 1859, an event that was a precursor to the Civil War and intensified the national debate over slavery?
John Brown
In which major battle in 1862 did General Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army confront General George McClellan's Union Army in Northern Virginia, resulting in a pivotal conflict that had significant consequences for the Civil War?
The Battle of Antietam
What percentage of the United States' population died as a result of the Civil War?
About 2.4%
Who was the Vice President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
Alexander H. Stephens.
What abolitionist and former slave authored an influential autobiography that detailed his life in slavery and escape to freedom, becoming a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement?
Frederick Douglass
The Underground Railroad was a network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to freedom. Can you name the well-known "conductor" of the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What event marked the official end of the American Civil War in 1865, when Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant?
The Appomattox Court House Surrender
Name the deadliest battle of the Civil War in terms of casualties
The Battle of Gettysburg
What was the name of the legislation passed by the U.S. Congress during the Civil War that provided land to Union soldiers as a reward for their military service
The Homestead Act