People
Lincoln's Killer
John Wilkes Booth
Location of Bull Run
Manassas
What is the Date of the Battle of Antietam
September 17, 1862
What is the 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment was delivered by President Abraham Lincoln and stated that all slaves are now free in the US.
Nicknames for the North and South
Union and Confederates, Yankees and Rebels, and Billy Yank and Johnny Reb.
When and Where Was Stonewall Jackson's Death
May 10, 1863
Guinea, Virginia
Where Did The Civil War Start
Charleston, South Carolina
Start and End Date of the Civil War
April 12th, 1861 to April 9th, 1865.
Causes of the Civil War
Economic policies and practices, cultural values, the extent in which of the federal government, and, most importantly, the role slavery within an American society.
What Was The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was delivered by Abraham Lincoln on January 1st 1863 it stated that all slaves in Southern states are now declared free.
Presidents During The War
Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis
Location of the Surrender of the Civil War
Appomattox County, Virgina.
Date of Abraham Lincoln Death
April 15, 1865
Importance of Slavery to the South
Southern plantations used slave labor to produce the great export crops of tobacco, rice, forest products, and indigo that made America colonies profitable. Slavery also was of great importance to the South because they thrived on agriculture and so they needed low-paying people to cut crops and do their work for them.
What Was The Importance of Gettysburg
Gettysburg involved the largest numbers of casualties in the American Civil War and is often described as the war’s turning point.
5 Women During The War
Any 5 Women
Border States
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri,West Virginia.
What Was The Date Abraham Lincoln Was Elected As President
March 4, 1861
What is Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was a way for slaves to escape slavery and escape to the north of Canada and also refers to the efforts of enslaved African-Americans to gain their freedom by escaping bondage with slavery existed there efforts to escape.
How Many People Died In The American Civil War (Hint: Two Percent of The Population Back Then)
More Than 620,000 people
Famous General From Both Sides and What Side Their From
5 Different Battles and Their Winners
Any 5 Battles
Why Was 1863 a Turning Point in The Civil War
The year 1863 was an important turning point for the Union war effort. The passage of the Emancipation Proclamation coincided with the rise of Federal success on the battlefield, as the Union armies braved the loss at Fredericksburg and the rout at Chancellorsville and emerged victorious at Vicksburg and Gettysburg.
What Was The Fugitive Slave Act
Themes that We Learned About During Civil War Studies that Still Apply to Todays World