Virginia in the Civil War

Name of the southern states after they seceded from the Union

• The Union States

• The Confederate States of America, or the Confederacy.

• The Southern Alliance

• The Rebel States

What did John Brown want

to accomplish?

• He wanted to start a slave rebellion, but he was captured and hanged.

• He aimed to establish a new government in the South.

• He sought to promote abolition through peaceful protests.

• He intended to lead a military campaign against the North.

Area of the country that relied more on slave labor before the Civil War

• The North

• The West

• The South

• The Midwest

Harriet Tubman contribution to history

• She was a famous author of the 19th century.

• She was a key figure in the Underground Railroad, helping enslaved people escape to freedom.

• She was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

• She was a prominent suffragette advocating for women's voting rights.

Which group of Virginians did not take sides during the Civil War?

• African Americans

• American Indians

• Confederate Soldiers

• Union Soldiers

Virginia's allegiance during the Civil War

• Virginia remained loyal to the Union.

• Virginia seceded and joined the Confederacy.

• Virginia was neutral during the Civil War.

• Virginia supported the abolition of slavery.

How would you describe the economy in the northern part of the United States before the Civil War?

• Agricultural

• Industrialized

• Subsistence

• Feudal

When and where did the Civil War end?

• At Appomattox Court House, Virginia in April 1865.

• At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in July 1863.

• At Fort Sumter, South Carolina in April 1861.

• At Richmond, Virginia in March 1865.

What was the role of most white Virginians during the Civil War?

• Supported the Confederacy.

• Remained neutral throughout the war.

• Fought for the Union.

• Supported abolitionist movements.

What is an abolitionist?

• A person who supports animal rights.

• Someone who campaigned to end slavery.

• A politician advocating for economic reform.

• A historian studying ancient civilizations.