The key players
Who were the leaders of the Union in the North?
who is Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
What city did the Union want to capture ?
Richmond Virginia
what was the first turning point in the war
Robert E Lee made another attempt to invade the north
what started the civil war
Uncompromise of free and slave states
What was the first battle of the civil war?
the Battle of Manassas
who where leaders of the confederacy?
who is Jefferson Davis and General Robert E. Lee
How did General stone wall get his name?
For holding his ground and being one of the best leaders
What ended robert E.Lee quest to invade the north
the battle of gettysburg.
What did Jefferson Davis do?
He represented Mississippi in the U.S House of Representatives and Senate.
Why was the battle of Yorktown important?
Decisive engagement of the American Revolution.
why is population important when fighting a war?
For a Stronger empire
what battle was known as the Bloodiest day ?
Battle if Antietam
How did the civil war end slavery?
It abolished slavery in the united states
Who won the Civil War?
The North
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln
john wilkes
What was Lincon's plan for winning the war?
Surrounding the south by blockading and controlling the Mississippi river
Why did Lincoln issue the document during war?
to free slaves in the confederacy
why did Lee surrender ?
He saw that his army was out of options.
how many casualtes in the battle of Anteam had happened ?
12,400
Who became the next u.s president after abraham lincoln?
Andrew Johnson
what nickname was given to to Lincoln's plan?
The Anacona plan
Why did many Northerns riot ?
Because Lincoln ordered a conscription which required men to fight in the war
why was the civil war so important
ended the institution of slavery that had divided the country from its beginning.
How many battles where in the civil war?
50 battles
Why was Lincoln easily re-elected in 1864
The north starting to win Lincoln easily won