Flashcards

What years did the Civil War take place?

1861 to 1865

What was the main cause of the Civil War?

Slavery and states' rights

What was the first state to secede from the Union?

South Carolina

Where did the first battle of the Civil War take place?

Fort Sumter, South Carolina

Who was the President of the Confederate States?

Jefferson Davis

What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War?

The Battle of Antietam

What was the turning point battle of the Civil War?

The Battle of Gettysburg

What was the primary goal of the Union at the start of the war?

To preserve the Union

What proclamation did Abraham Lincoln issue in 1863?

The Emancipation Proclamation

Which general led the Confederate Army?

Robert E. Lee

Who led the Union Army to victory?

Ulysses S. Grant

What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?

It redefined the purpose of the war and honored the fallen.

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

The 13th Amendment

What was the name of the Union strategy to blockade Southern ports?

The Anaconda Plan

Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?

Appomattox Court House, Virginia

What famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver in 1863?

The Gettysburg Address

Which state was the last to rejoin the Union after the Civil War?

Georgia

What was the Confederacy’s capital?

Richmond, Virginia

What was the largest battle of the Civil War?

The Battle of Gettysburg

Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

John Wilkes Booth

What was the Underground Railroad?

A network to help slaves escape to freedom

Which side had more resources and population?

The Union (North)

What were ironclads?

Warships covered in iron armor

Which side was called the Rebels?

The Confederates

What was the main cash crop of the South during the Civil War?

Cotton

Which side had a stronger navy?

The Union (North)

What was Sherman's March to the Sea?

A Union campaign to destroy Confederate infrastructure in Georgia

Who were the Border States?

Slave states that did not secede, like Kentucky and Missouri

What was the name of the Confederate battle flag?

The Southern Cross

What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?

To assist freed slaves and poor whites in the South

Which Union general was known for his scorched-earth tactics?

William Tecumseh Sherman

What event marked the start of the Civil War?

The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter

What was the main outcome of the Civil War?

The preservation of the Union and the abolition of slavery

What was the name of the Confederate ironclad ship?

CSS Virginia (formerly Merrimack)

What did the Union call their ironclad ship?

USS Monitor

What was the South’s main advantage in the war?

Experienced military leadership

What was the North’s main advantage in the war?

Industrial capacity and larger population

Which battle was fought in Pennsylvania?

The Battle of Gettysburg

Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

Which states seceded to form the Confederacy?

11 states including South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia

Which Confederate general was known as 'Stonewall'?

Thomas J. Jackson

How did the Civil War affect the Southern economy?

It devastated the economy and destroyed infrastructure.

What was the Homestead Act of 1862?

It offered land to settlers in the West.

What was the role of African American soldiers in the Civil War?

They fought for the Union in segregated units.

What famous regiment was made up of African American soldiers?

The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment

What was the significance of Vicksburg in the Civil War?

It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.

Which city was burned during Sherman’s March?

Atlanta, Georgia

What role did women play during the Civil War?

They served as nurses, spies, and managed homes.

What was the last major Confederate stronghold to fall?

Richmond, Virginia

How did the Civil War officially end?

The surrender of Confederate forces and the capture of Jefferson Davis.