Civil War

A person fighting against slavery was known as _________.

• a plantation owner
• a protester
• an abolitionist

Who was elected president in 1860, in turn causing some southern states to secede?

• Robert E. Lee
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln

Who won the war?

• Confederacy
• Union
• England
• France

Which section of the US felt more strongly in favor of states’ rights?

• North
• South
• Border states

When was the Civil War?

• 1861-1876

• 1861-1865

• 1870-1876

• 2015-2019

What's important about Fort Sumter?

• This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.

• The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.

• Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.

The Emancipation Proclamation truly freed slaves in ALL parts of the United States.

• True

• False

• I don't know

Why is important to know about the Appomattox Courthouse's location for the Civil War?

• This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.

• The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.

• Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg important to the Civil War?

• It led to the Emancipation Proclamation

• It brought an end to the Civil War

• It resulted in the passing of the 15th Amendment

• It was a turning point because the North started winning more and more battles

What was the major goal of the Confederacy at the onset of the Civil War?

• To overthrow the government and set up a monarchy
• To become independent
• To spread slavery to the North
• To eliminate slavery in the border states