Vocabulary
Another name for the Confederate States of America, made up of the 11 states that seceded from the Union
Confederacy
What was Lincoln's title during the Civil War?
President of the Union
This battle started the war. The South fired on a U.S. military post in South Carolina.
Fort Sumter
Which side did Florida join during the war?
The Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
Leader of the Confederate Army
A war between opposing groups of citizens from the same country
Civil war
Lincoln's speech honoring the Union troops who died in a big battle...
Gettysburg Address
This was a three-day battle in Pennsylvania. More people died in this battle than in any other. It was the turning point. The South began to lose after this.
Gettysburg
What was Florida's main contribution to the war?
Sending supplies
Ulysses S. Grant
Leader of the Union Army
An order issued by President Lincoln on January 1, 1863, declaring people enslaved in the Confederate states to be free
Emancipation Proclamation
Speech near the end of the war in which Lincoln talked about healing the nation, not revenge
Second Inaugural Address
This was the first real battle of the war. Civilians came from Washington, D.C., with picnic baskets to watch it. They thought the war would be over soon. The Confederates won.
Bull Run
Who won the Battles of Olustee and Natural Bridge?
The Confederacy
Stonewall Jackson
Confederate General
A village in Virginia that was the site of the Confederate surrender to Union forces under the command of General Ulysses S. Grant
Appomattox Court House
Speech in which Lincoln said his purpose was to keep the Union, which had started with the American Revolution, together
First Inaugural Address
This battle in Maryland was the bloodiest single day of the war. The North won.
Antietam
What was the Battle of Natural Bridge fought over?
Tallahassee
Jefferson Davis
The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether that person is being imprisoned lawfully
Habeas corpus
What were the years that Lincoln was elected to office?
1960 and 1964
This battle was fought at a town on the Mississippi River. The North dropped mortar shells on the city for six weeks. The people hid in caves and had to eat horses and rats. When the North won, they gained control of the river, which meant the South was cut off from some supplies.
Vicksburg
Who did they face in the Battle of Olustee?
The Massachusetts 54th
William T. Sherman
Union General