How did Lincoln abolish slavery in ALL states?

Congress passed the 13th Amendment

He used the Declaration of Independence. "All Men are Created Equal"

Why was the surrender at Vicksburg crucial to the success of the Union campaign in the West?

It allowed the Union to control the Mississippi River

It allowed the Union to surround the Capital city

It allowed the Union to Blockade important railroads

It allowed the Union to occupy new territories

What was the Battle of Gettysburg ?

The turning point of the Civil War, where the Union army defeated the Confederate Army and stopped their northern invasion

the location of the surrender of Robert E. Lee and the Northern Virginia Confederate Army to Ulysses S. Grant and the Union Army

The bombardment of the Union military base by Confederate soldiers in Charleston, SC that started the Civil War

an escaped slave who became a huge activist, author and public speaker fighting to end slavery

Who was Jefferson Davis ?

an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865

an escaped slave who became a huge activist, author and public speaker fighting to end slavery

commander of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.

the 16th president of the United States

Why is the Battle of Gettysburg viewed as a major turning point?

It was a major Union victory that halted Confederate momentum

It marked the first major Confederate victory of the war

It resulted in the capture of the Confederate capital

It led to the Emancipation Proclamation

What types of things would a soldier do during the day while not in battle?

"drills" on military combat strategies

cook, clean and build structures.

Vocabulary: The word secede means...

to withdraw from a country or orgainzation

all 11 states that left the Union.

a person who is against slavery

The election of 1860 resulted in....

Many southern states succeeding from the Union

The overturn of the Dred Scott case

The creation of the Republican Party

How did the use of railroads impact the Civil War?

They allowed for the rapid movement of troops and supplies.

They were used to transport gold and silver.

They were used to broadcast war news.

They had no significant impact on the Civil War.

Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Civil War?

The end of slavery in the United States

The establishment of the Confederate States of America

The division of the United States into two countries

The relocation of the capital from Washington D.C. to Richmond

What role did African American soldiers play in the Civil War?

They fought for the Union in significant numbers and played a crucial role

They were not allowed to serve in the military

They served in segregated units on both sides

They served primarily as nurses and cooks

What impact did the American Civil War have on the economy of the Southern states?

It caused severe destruction and economic hardship

It led to a boom in the cotton industry

It made the South the economic leader of the United States

How did the Civil War affect women in American society?

Women took on roles that were traditionally held by men

Women were granted the right to vote as a result of the war

Many women served as soldiers during the war

Women's roles in society remained unchanged

What was the primary economic difference between the North and the South before the Civil War?

The North was industrialized while the South relied on agriculture

Both regions relied solely on agriculture

The North relied on agriculture while the South was industrialized

Both regions were equally industrialized

What was the primary objective of Sherman's March to the Sea?

To cripple the South's war resources and morale

To destroy the Confederate army

To capture the Confederate capital

What was the outcome of Sherman's March to the Sea?

The Union army successfully reached the Atlantic coast

The Union army suffered a major defeat

The Confederacy gained new territories

The Confederate army launched a successful counterattack

How did religious beliefs influence the motivations of soldiers during the Civil War?

They provided moral justification for the war

They led to the formation of new religious sects

They discouraged soldiers from participating in the war

They had no influence on soldiers' motivations

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Civil War 2025

Who was the president of the Union?

True/ False
Photography was all the rave during the 1850's and throughout the war.

Who was president of the Confederate States?

The Southern States broke away from the Union because...

Led a "March to the Sea" campaign after burning the railroad hub in Atlanta, Ga to the ground

First battle of the Civil War; signaled both the Union and Confederacy were ready to war with each other

Bloodiest single day battle in American History

Bloodiest overall battle of the Civil War; Gen. Lee's last attempt to win on Union soil; President Lincoln gave a speech honoring all the men who died at this battle; Turning point in the Civil War

General of the Union Army; later became the 18th President of the United States

What woman assisted the Union army with medical care and would eventually found the Red Cross?

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True/ False Photography was all the rave during the 1850's and throughout the war.

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Led a "March to the Sea" campaign after burning the railroad hub in Atlanta, Ga to the ground

First battle of the Civil War; signaled both the Union and Confederacy were ready to war with each other

Bloodiest single day battle in American History

Bloodiest overall battle of the Civil War; Gen. Lee's last attempt to win on Union soil; President Lincoln gave a speech honoring all the men who died at this battle; Turning point in the Civil War

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True/ False
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