People of the
Civil War
Civil War
Who was the general of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
The reason people were able to write about the things happening in slavery was because they had the freedom of _______ and ________.
Speech and Press
Why was the attack on Fort Sumter so important to the Civil War?
It was the attack that started the Civil War
True or False: After the Civil War, the North was struggling economically, and the South was making more money than before.
False
The South was struggling with making money, and many people became poor since slavery was no longer allowed.
What is sharecropping?
It is when farmers use someone else's land to farm and pay the landowner in crops for the right to use it.
What was the book that Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote?
How did that impact the thoughts of the North and the South
Uncle Tom's Cabin
It made the North feel even stronger about ending slavery.
It made the South feel like they were being bashed for their way of life.
The 14th Amendment says that the states cannot take away what rights?
It can't take away the right to life, liberty, or property.
What is one of the reasons the North and South started the Civil War?
States' Rights and/or disagreeing on slavery in the states.
What was an advantage that the North had during the war that the South did not have?
They had factories and were able to provide more materials and supplies to them.
What was considered the turning point in the Civil War?
The Union winning at the Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
President: Jefferson Davis
What gave freed male slaves the ability to vote?
(What amendment?)
The 15th Amendment
The Civil War began with the attack on Fort Sumter. What was the Union trying to do during this attack?
They were trying to save the union.
Name at least 5 of those states.
11 total states
Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, and Arkansas.
Who is the person who believed strongly in abolishing slavery, but also wanted women to have the right to vote?
(This person just wanted the TRUTH to be known)
Sojourner Truth
What happened during John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry in Virginia?
He wanted to give weapons like guns to slaves so they had a way to fight against their enslavers.
The 13th Amendment is important because it was added after the war. What rights does the 13th Amendment give?
It abolished Slavery
The Civil War started over states' rights and whether slavery should be allowed or not.
True or False: The North stood for keeping the states together/united, and they wanted slavery.
False
The North wanted to abolish slavery, and the South wanted to break away or secede from the Union.
Why did General Sherman march to the sea?
He wanted to burn everything in Georgia so that the Confederacy would lose in the war against the Union.
Uncle Tom's Cabin was an important book during this time. What makes the book so important?
It showed others the reality of slavery and that it was not right.
What is one good thing that Harriet Tubman experienced in her life?
What is one negative thing that Harriet Tubman experienced in her life?
Good: She helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad
Bad: Having to put her life in jeopardy in order to save more of her family from slavery.