Civil War and Reconstruction

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Who opposed slavery and secession but couldn't fight against his home state of Virginia? Commander of Confederate Forces.

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Who was President of the Union during the Civil War?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Who was United States General during the Civil War?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

In what speech did Lincoln argue passionately for the preservation of the Union and stated he would NOT end slavery?

• First Inaugural Address

• Second Inaugural Address

• Gettysburg Address

• Emancipation Proclamation

Opening shots of the Civil War

• Fort Sumter

• Gettysburg

• Antietam

• Appomattox Courthous

What was the first real battle of the Civil War? It showed the war would be long and costly.

• Fort Sumter

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

What battle was the single bloodiest day of the war. The Union won and Lincoln decided to write the Emancipation Proclamation.

• Fort Sumter

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

Turning point of the Civil War. Robert E. Lee's invasion was turned back in July 1863.

• Fort Sumter

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

Grant captured this city gaining control of the Mississippi River and cutting the Confederacy in half.

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter