The Emancipation Proclamation
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To give freedom to the slaves
What did the South want to protect their rights to own?
Slaves
What were the men in the North fighting to protect?
The rights of slaves being held in the South.
Lincoln was the ___ President of The United States of America.
16th
South Carolina was the first southern state to secede.
What does secede mean?
To break free
What did Lincoln announce former slaves were allowed to do?
Join the Union army
The South was nicknamed ____?
The Rebs/ Rebels
The North was nicknamed ____?
The Yanks/ Yankees
Who murdered Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
To force someone into the military whether they want to fight or not
Draft
Slaves fled North to join Union forces
Who was elected president over the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Who LED the Union army?
Ulysses S. Grant
What state is Lincoln from?
Everyone agreed so the vote was______
When did Lincoln sign the Proclamation into law?
January 1, 1863
Who LED the southern army?
Robert E. Lee
What color were the Union soldiers uniforms?
Blue
Lincoln was apart of the ________ party.
Republican
What does surrender mean?
To give up
How many men were killed in the Battle of Antietam in Maryland?
Over 23,000
Why did the Civil War end?
How long did the Union hold control of Fort Sumter for?
Almost 4 months
What was Lincoln doing when he was killed?
Watching a play
Oath of office ceremony is called _____?
Inauguration