The Union
This president was stabbed.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
Wanted this to continue.
This man was a blessing. He didn't punish this group after they lost the Civil War.
Who was Abraham Lincoln, and what was the Confederacy
Technically, this was the first fight between the Union and the Confederacy. This word is a synonym for breaking apart.
What is secession?
This document was signed by Abraham Lincoln, and it "freed all of the slaves."
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
Tried to re-form the _____ because the South seceded.
What is the United States of America?
After breaking apart, the South's new name.
What was the Confederate States of America?
This man was a racist! He went to Ford's Theatre on the same day Grant's family was invited. He made a huge mistake there as well. He was hiding for this amount of time.
Who was John Wilkes Booth, and what is two weeks?
This speech was stated after this battle.
What was the Battle of Gettysburg?
Other names for the Union and the Confederacy.
What were Billy Yank (North) and Johnny Reb (South)?
A lazy general.
Who was General George B. McClellan?
Shot this general because of the dark.
Who was General Stonewall Jackson?
This general's name was not at all related to his actions. This man was Robert E. Lee's right-hand man. He fought for this side.
Who was Stonewall Jackson, and what was the Confederacy?
The last battle of the Civil War.
What was the Battle of the Wilderness?
A helper for the Underground Railroad.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
Relied on a hard biscuit.
What was hardtack?
Many African American slaves did this after the ending of the Civil war occured.
What was sharecropping?
This general was very unlucky before the Civil War began. He was also invited to Ford's Theatre by the Lincolns. He was a soldier for this side. (Hint: $50 bill)
Who was Ulysses S. Grant, and what was the Union?
People were eager to watch the Civil War's first battle in-person.
What was the First Battle of Bull Run?
This woman onto the battlefield during the Civil War.
Who was Clara Barton?
The number of African American soldiers in the Union.
What was 180,000 soldiers?
Robert E. Lee surrendered at this location.
What is Appomattox Court House, Virginia?
This general's family is a patriotic family who was also leaders in the military. He fought for this side.
Who was Robert E. Lee, and what was the Confederacy?
This battle was very fierce and got General George B. McClellan fired. In this battle, 23,000 soldiers were killed, and the battle was stated as an unclear victory.
What was the Second Battle of Bull Run/Antietam
An abolitionist that wrote about his life. (Hint: A Core Knowledge Core Classic)
Who was Fredrick Douglass?