North - fighting against slavery

South - fighting for the preservation of slavery

1st battle that started the Civil War - 34 hours long

A.K.A. Manassas -1st major battle of Civil War - Shattered Norths hopes to end war quickly

Series of battles forcing the Union to retreat from Richmond - June 25-July 1 (about 35,000 casualties)

Bloodiest single day battle in U.S. history - First major victory for the Union.

Ships heavily armored with iron

The freeing of slaves

Escaped slaves

Led heroic charge of South Carolina's Fort Wagner - One of the first African-American infantries set up by the Union.

Mid-westerners who supported the South and were against abolition.

Forced military service

At Gettysburg this was a failed confederate attack up Cemetery Ridge - One of General Lee's biggest mistakes.

Small town where General Lee surrendered to General Grant of the Union army.

Lincoln was the President throughout the entire Civil War.

In the beginning, people would have picnics and watch Civil War battles.

The most famous northern general was Robert E. Lee.

The South had the more powerful navy.

The North's focus of the western campaign was to control the Mississippi river and cut off supply/communication lines.

Vicksburg's geography made it easy for the Union to attack the Confederates.

General Winfield Scott had a strategy for taking down the South. He wanted to use the Navy to blockade the South and weaken the southern economy. Also take control of the Mississippi and cut off southern supply lines.

After Vicksburg, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

How much would buy someone have to pay to out of military service.

The North was called the Union and had GREY uniforms, while the South was called the Confederacy and had BLUE uniforms

At the wars end, nearly 620,000 people had lost their lives.

Who won the battle of Fort Sumter?

Who won the 1st Battle of Bull Run?

Who won the Battle of Shiloh?

Who won the Battle of Antietam?

Who won the 2nd Battle of Bull Run?

Who won the Siege of Vicksburg?

Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?

Which battle experienced the most casualties?

Ulysses S. Grant eventually held what position?

What topic was at the heart of the Civil War?

How many African Americans served with the Union Army?

Who founded the American Red Cross?

What was the capital city of the South?

What date did the Emancipation Proclamation officially go into effect?

Who practiced total war throughout the South?

The Civil War lasted from _____________ to ______________.

Which of these states were all Confederate states?

After which battle did Lincoln feel he had strong enough position to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

Speech in which Lincoln praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed commitment to winning the Civil War. Also established a national cemetery.

Select all of the following that were advantages for the North/Union (more than one)

Select all of the following that were advantages for the South/Confederacy (more than one).

"the great day which is to determine the destiny...of the American continent."

What was the biggest cause of death for people during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln was elected to a 2nd term.