Civil War People
The President of the Confederacy
Who is Jefferson Davis
President Lincoln believed it was illegal for the Southern states to do this, which means leave the union.
Secede
first state to secede
What is South Carolina?
The bloodiest battle of the Civil War
What was the battle of Gettysburg
State the first shots of the war were fired in
What is Fort Sumter? or Charleston, SC?
What were 2 Northern advantages in the war.
What are a larger population, more supplies/resources; industrialization, railroads?
commander of the South's Army
Who is General Robert E. Lee
Fort sumter
True or False
The Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery
False
Slavery was not abolished till after the war in 1865 via the 13th amendment
This battle in Pennsylvania is considered the turning point of the war that led to the Emancipation Proclamation
What is the battle of Gettysburg?
Which state that seceded was Robert E. Lee From?
What is Virginia?
What civil war technology could shatter bones on impact?
What is the mini-ball?
This person led the revolt against confederates during Bleeding Kansas
Who is John Brown?
This document declared slaves in rebelling states were henceforward free
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln's speech given November 19th, 1863 to memorialize fallen troops at a Battlefield.
What is the Gettysburg Address?
first major victory for the Confederacy
What is Bull Run?
Robert E. Lee surrendered here in April 1865
Where is Appomattox, VA?
Name 1 of 2 southern advantages in the civil war.
(Double if you get both)
Military Leaders and Defense.
This confederate General was known for standing his ground in the battle of Bull Run
Who is Thomas Jackson?
Name 6 Confederate states
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, and North Carolina
Years of the war
1861-1865
This was where Stonewall Jackson earned his nickname
What is the battle of Bull Run?
What state did the battle of Antietam take place?
The idea that residents of a territory should decide whether to allow slavery
popular sovereignty
This person was the Senator of Illinois and had many debates with Abraham Lincoln who supported Popular Sovereignty
Who is Stephen Douglas?
Name at least 2 reasons for the Civil War
the differences in geography and the different economies of the North/South; the issue over states' rights; the issue of slavery; the Missouri Compromise; Bleeding Kansas; John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry; the Election of 1860.
When violence broke out in Kansas over the issue of slavery - what nickname was Kansas given?
What is Bleeding Kansas?
what battle was the bloodiest single day of the Civil War?
What is the Battle of Antietam?
What state did Dred Scott v Sanford take place?
Where is Missouri?
Give me 2 ways the Emancipation Proclamation helped the Union and their military
1. Changed their goal from keeping the union to fighting for freedom
2. African Americans joined the military