Basic Info
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Which side had a healthy economy, large population, strong navy, and more factories?
The Northern States
The general for the Union was ________________
Ulysses S. Grant
Flashback to Sectionalism:
The North wanted a strong Federal government.
The South preferred ______________________
Answer choices: British Control, a Canadian invasion, State's Rights
State's Rights
The general for the Confederacy was ___________________
Robert E. Lee
True or False:
In 1861, before the Civil War began, Lincoln was actually OPPOSED to breaking the United States apart
TRUE
What is the significance of Fort Sumter?
It was the 1st battle of the Civil War
What was the event that really started the snowball to the Civil War?
What was the result of the Union's victory at the Siege of Vicksburg?
Remember, they captured the Mississippi and blockaded.
The Confederacy was divided
Order the below events chronologically:
1. Emancipation Proclamation (freed slaves in the S)
2. The Civil War began
3. Lincoln was elected president
4. South Carolina secedes
3, 4, 2, 1
What years were the Civil War fought?
1861 - 1865
When Grant and Lee met at Appomattox Courthouse, what happened?
Lee (South) surrendered to Grant (North)
Why did the Confederacy lead in victories in the early years of the war?
Hint: Most of these early battles took place in the South
The Confederates knew the geography of the land