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How would you describe the economy in the northern part of the United States before the Civil War?
industrialized
Which part of the United States had an agricultural economy before the Civil War?
the southern part
Which part of the United States wanted the new states created out of the western territories to be free states?
the northern states
The southern states wanted the new states created out of the western territories to be what kind of states?
slave states
The southern states wanted the new states created out of the western territories to be what kind of states?
the South
What is an abolitionist?
someone who campaigned to end slavery
Why is Nat Turner famous in Virginia’s history?
He led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia.
Who led a raid on the U.S. Armory (Arsenal) at Harpers Ferry, Virginia?
John Brown
What did John Brown want to accomplish?
He wanted to start a slave rebellion, but he was captured and hanged.
Who was elected president of the United States in 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
What happened after Lincoln became President?
Some southern states seceded from the Union.
What did the southern states name themselves after they seceded from the Union?
The Confederate States of America, or the Confederacy.
Was Virginia part of the Union or the Confederacy?
Virginia seceded and joined the Confederacy.
Why did conflict grow between the eastern and western counties of Virginia?
They disagreed over the issue of slavery. The eastern counties relied on slavery, but the western counties did not favor it.
Why was West Virginia created?
West Virginia was created because of many disagreements between the eastern and western regions of Virginia.
What was the location of the first major clash of the Civil War?
Bull Run (or Manassas), Virginia
Who played a major role at the first Battle of Bull Run (or Manassas)?
Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Which side won the Battle of Fredericksburg?
the Confederacy
Who was the Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia?
General Robert E. Lee
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
What happened to Richmond during the Civil War?
Richmond fell to Union General Ulysses S. Grant and was burned by
retreating Confederate forces near the end of the war.
How did President Lincoln use the Union Navy during the Civil War?
He used the Union Navy to blockade Southern ports.
Where did the important sea battle between the Monitor and Merrimack
take place?
in Virginia waters near Norfolk and Hampton
When and where did the Civil War end?
The Civil War ended at Appomattox Court House, Virginia in April 1865.
Who surrendered his army and ended the Civil War?
Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant.
What was the role of most white Virginians during the Civil War?
Most white Virginians supported the Confederacy.
Which group of Virginians raised crops and provided labor for the Confederate Army (though many fled to the Union Army as it approached, finding work or fighting for the army)?
enslaved African Americans
What was the role of free African Americans during the Civil War?
Some free African Americans felt their limited rights would best be
protected by supporting the Confederacy.
Which group of Virginians did not take sides during the Civil War?
American Indians
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