The Civil War
What was the reason for the Civil War?
The North wanted to end slavery and the South did not.
Another name for the North was?
The Union
Another name for the South was the?
Confederate
What was the Underground Railroad?
A system of safe places for slaves to stay while escaping to the North.
Who won the Civil War?
North- The Union
Describe the flag.
Red and white stripes
Stars in the corner on blue
Describe their flag.
Red with a blue x. White stars on the blue x.
Who was the most famous conductor on the Underground Railroad?
When did the Civil War begin?
1861
Who was the president of the North?
Abraham Lincoln
Name 2 states that sided with South.
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virgina
Slaves worked on large farms called?
What was the name of the law that ended slavery?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Name 3 states that sided with the North.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio
Who was the president of the South?
Jefferson Davis
Name 2 common jobs for slaves?
Working in the fields or working in the main house
Why did the North have an advantage over the South?
They had more support, more and better supplies and had factories to make their goods.
Who was the leader of the army in the North?
General Grant
Who was the leader of the army in the South?
General Lee
How did a slave know a house was safe?
By a certain song, quilt hanging on railing or lantern in the window