The American Civil War explained

What was the main disagreement between the North and the South before the Civil War?

• The North wanted more land, and the South didn't.

• The North wanted factories, and the South wanted farms with enslaved workers.

• The North wanted to be friends with Canada, and the South didn't.

• The North wanted to wear blue, and the South wanted to wear gray.

Fill in the blank: The "peculiar institution" that caused a big problem between the North and South was (a)   .

People who wanted to end slavery were called what?

• Settlers

• Abolitionists

• Pioneers

• Explorers

Who was elected president in 1860, which made some Southern states leave the country?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

When Southern states left the United States, they formed their own group called the (a)   .

Who was chosen as the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

The first shots of the Civil War were fired at what place?

(a)  

Fill in the blank: The soldiers from the North were called the (a)   , and they wore blue uniforms.

Soldiers from the South were called the Confederates and wore what color uniforms?

• Red

• Green

• Yellow

• Gray

What important document did President Lincoln issue to declare many enslaved people free?

(a)