Causes of the Civil War
What are the 4 main causes of the Civil War?
Sectionalism, Economy, States' Rights, and Secession.
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What event marked the BEGINNING of the Civil War?
What happened to President Lincoln on April 14th, 1865?
He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.
What did the North & South focus on in terms of Sectionalism?
The North focused on factories and cities, while the South relied on farming and plantations.
Who was the President of the South during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
The Confederates
What Amendments were written after the Civil War?
The 13th-15th Amendments.
The Southern States decided to leave the United States and form their own country called what?
The Confederacy
Who was the MAJOR General of the Union?
Ulysses S. Grant
What were the dates of the Battle of Gettysburg?
July 1st - July 3rd
When the Civil War ended, enslaved individuals were ________________.
Free!
The South and North disagreed about states' rights. What did they see differently?
Southern states wanted more control over their own laws, especially regarding slavery.
The North believed the federal government should have more power.
Who was the MAJOR General of the Confederates?
Robert E. Lee
Describe the major effect of the Battle of Antietam.
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st, 1863.
By winning the Civil War, the Federal Government proved what to the states?
States could not secede or leave from the Union.
Who did the South depend on to help them earn money?
Enslaved individuals.
Who led the Atlanta Campaign?
General William Sherman
What was the Union's plan to win the Civil War?
The Anaconda Plan
What did the Union's victory ensure?
The United States remained united.