The Civil War: Events and Battles

What years did the Civil War take place?

• 1861-1865

• 1775-1783

• 1914-1918

• 1492-1496

Which of the following is a fact about the Civil War?

• It was a conflict between the North and South in the United States.

• It was fought in Europe during the 1800s.

• It was a war between Canada and Mexico.

• It was a conflict over oil resources.

The major military and political events of the Civil War included:

• The Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the surrender at Appomattox Court House

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris, the Boston Tea Party, and the Louisiana Purchase

• The Cuban Missile Crisis, the Watergate Scandal, and the Vietnam War

• The building of the Panama Canal, the Gold Rush, and the Salem Witch Trials

The key leaders of the Civil War were:

• Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis

• George Washington and John Adams

• Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill

• Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee

Southern states seceded because:

• they wanted to preserve slavery and states' rights

• they sought to expand westward peacefully

• they wanted to abolish slavery

• they were seeking independence from Britain

What does 'secede/secession' mean? Fill in the blank: Secede/secession means to ______ the United States.

• leave

• join

• support

• govern

The secession of southern states triggered a long and costly war that concluded with which of the following outcomes?

• A) Southern victory and continuation of slavery

• B) Northern victory, restoration of the Union, and emancipation of the slaves

• C) No change, the Union remained the same

• D) The United States split into two countries

In what year did South Carolina secede from the Union?

• 1860

• 1861

• 1859

• 1865

Which event happened in 1861 during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln signs Emancipation Proclamation

• Confederate forces fire on Fort Sumter; First Battle of Bull Run

• General William Tecumseh Sherman invades the South

• Confederate general Robert E. Lee surrenders

What significant event occurred in 1862 during the Civil War?

• Confederate forces retreat after Battle of Shiloh; General Robert E. Lee defends Richmond; Battle of Antietam

• Abraham Lincoln is assassinated; Reconstruction begins; Battle of Gettysburg

• The Emancipation Proclamation is issued; Surrender at Appomattox; Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address

• The Louisiana Purchase is completed; Missouri Compromise is enacted; Texas joins the Union