The Civil War

When was the Civil War fought?

• 1840-1850
• 1861-1865
• 1797-1800
• 1812-1814

How did the war start?

• The slaves revolted.
• President Lincoln declared war on the southern states.
• South Carolina suceded and attacked Fort Sumter.
• Cotton production stopped since the slaves were set free.

Why did the Southern states want to leave the Union?

• They were afraid Lincoln would take away their right to own slaves.
• They wanted to move west.
• The did not want to leave the Union.
• They were afraid the Industrial Revolution would reach them and destroy the cotton.

What is another name for the Civil War?

• The Horrible War
• The Ugly War
• The War Between the States
• The War of 1812

Who was the first state to leave the Union?

• Tennessee
• Georgia
• Texas
• South Carolina

Who fought in the Northern army?

• Only the elite and the rich.
• US citizens, men who came to US from other countries, and free blacks.
• Anyone could fight, including women and children.
• Only men who had served in the War of 1812.

Which side was called the Union?

• The North
• The South

Which side was called the Union?

• The North
• The South

Who was President of the Union

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Andrew Jackson

Which side was called the Confederates?

• The North
• The South