Causes
Which states (North or South) were the slave-holding states?
South
What is the name for a group of people who wish to end slavery?
A________________
Abolitionists
Who was elected in 1860 as president of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
Who eventually "won" the war?
The Union
What happened after eastern and western VA disagreed on slavery?
West Virginia seceded from Virginia, and joined the Union
What did women do during the war?
They took on more responsibilities at home while their husbands were at war - more cooking, cleaning, fixing items in the house, etc.
Who was an enslaved African American who led a revolt against plantation owners and slavery in Virginia?
Nat Turner
Did the Battle of Fredericksburg end in a Union victory or a Confederate victory?
Confederate victory
What did Lincoln's election cause?
A. Everyone was happy
B. Everyone was upset
C. The southern states seceded from the Union
D. The northern states seceded from the Union
C. The southern states seceded from the Union
Which group mostly supported the Confederacy?
A. Enslaved African Americans
B. Freed African Americans
C. White Virginians
D. American Indians
C. White Virginians
Who helped slaves from the South escape to the Union states?
Harriet Tubman
What was the 1st major battle of the Civil War fought in Virginia?
First Battle of Bull Run / Manassas
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond
Which side did freed African Americans eventually join? The Union or the Confederacy?
The Union (North)
Why is John Brown important?
He led a raid on ______________________.
Harpers Ferry
Where did the Civil War end?
Appomattox Court House
What is the capital of the Union?
Washington DC
Which group of people did not take sides during the war?
American Indians
Which Confederate general surrendered to the Union at Appomattox Court House?
General Robert E. Lee
It ended in a draw (tie)