The Civil War & Sectionalism

What were the forces in the North called?

• the Confederacy

• the Union

• the English

• Abraham Lincoln

What were the forces in the South called?

• the Confederacy

• the Union

• the English

• Abraham Lincoln

Who was the president of the Union?

• Lincoln Continental

• Father Abraham

• Abraham Lincoln

• Linham Abracoln

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

• Jefferson Davis

• Thomas Jefferson

• Davis Jefferson

• Jeffrey Pinney

In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the North?

• to save the slaves

• to save the Confederacy

• to save its way of life

• to save the Union

What advantages did the North have? (Choose all that apply.)

• stronger economy

• bigger army

• bigger navy

• wise president

• excellent military leaders

Why is the Battle of Antietam famous?

• It was the turning point of the war.

• It was the biggest battle of the war.

• It had the most soldiers fight in the war.

• It was the bloodiest day of fighting in the war.

What does "turning point" mean?

• events that change the way things are going

• lead an army into land to take it over

• defeat

• injured or hurt

Why was the 54th Massachusetts regiment significant?

• It was a regiment that switched from the Union to Confederacy mid-way through the war.

• It was the best-known African American regiment.

• It was a naval unit known for their decisive victories at sea.

• It helped return escaped slaves back to the South.

Assured Southerners that slavery was lawful where it existed, he just wanted to stop the expansion of it. He wanted to preserve union in his speech. 

• Lincolns first inaugural address 
• Lincolns second inaugural address 
• Emancipation Proclamation 
• Gettysburg Address