In the beginning....
How did the South and the North make most of their money?
In the South people earned most of their money by farming cotton, tobacco, rice and wheat. The North earned their money with factories that would mass produce goods.
What does it mean to be a slave?
A slave is a person who is "owned" by another person and is forced to work for free and treated badly.
Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What role could women play in the Civil War?
Most women had to take on all of the responisbilities of the men at home. In the war, women could help by nursing injured soldiers.
Approximately how long did the Civil War last?
The Civil War lasted about 4 years (April 1861- April 1865).
Where were the slave states located?
In the South
What is the Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad were the escape routes and safe houses for slaves to use to flee the South.
What was Abraham Lincoln's nickname?
Abraham Lincoln's nickname was "Honest Abe" because he was always honest.
Who is one very famous Conductor on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
In 1861, the South seceded from the Union and attacked what Union military base located in South Carolina?
The Confederate army attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina that started the Civil War.
What are the nicknames for the Southern and Northern soldiers?
Southern soldiers were called Rebels and Northern soldiers were called Yankees.
What is a conductor on the Underground Railroad?
A person who guides slaves to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
Where did Abraham Lincoln go to school?
Lincoln did not go to school for long; he mostly taught himself to read and write.
Who wrote a famous book called "Uncle Tom's Cabin" that angered abolitionists at the beginning of the Civil War?
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote "Uncle Tom's Cabin" and helped start the anti-slavery movement.
When did President Lincoln sign the Emancipation Proclamation?
Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
Who were the commanders of the Northern and Southern Armies?
The North was led by General Ulysses S. Grant and the South was led by General Robert E. Lee.
What is a person called who wants to end slavery?
An abolitionist
How and when did Abraham Lincoln die?
He was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth 6 days after the south surrendered.
Who founded the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton was credited for establishing the American Red Cross after the war.
Where did the Confederate army and General Robert E. Lee surrender to the Union in April of 1865?
The Confederates surrendered at Appomattox Court House in Virginia, ending the Civil War.
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
The main cause of the Civil War was the dispute over slavery.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the North during the Civil War.
What was constructed in honor of President Lincoln to commemorate his perseverance in ending slavery and saving the Union?
The Lincoln Memorial
What is Clara Barton's nickname during the Civil War because of her efforts and perseverance to save the lives of Union and Confederate soldiers?
She was called the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the Civil War.
Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at the Ford Theater 6 days after the war ended.