Civil War

What was the beginning date of the Civil War?

April 12, 1861

What was the ending date of the Civil War?

April 9, 1865

To what political party did Abraham Lincoln belong? Republican PartyRepublican Party

What political party split in the 1860 presidential election? Democratic PartyDemocratic Party

Who did the American people elect as president in 1860? Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

What did seven Southern states do, when Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election? Seceded from the UnionSeceded from the Union

What country did the seceded Southern states form in 1861? The Confederate States of America ( CSA) orThe Confederate States of America ( CSA) or The ConfederacyThe Confederacy

Who was elected president of the Confederacy? Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis

What four things did the secession of the Southern states eventually do regarding the USA?

Started the Civil WarStarted the Civil War Resulted in a Northern victory Resulted in a Northern victory The Union was restoredThe Union was restored The Emancipation of African- American slavesThe Emancipation of African- American slaves

What constitutional debate did the Civil War involve? Federal Power vs. States’ RightsFederal Power vs. States’ Rights

From what fort did President Lincoln refuse to remove federal troops in April, 1861? Fort Sumter- Charleston harbor, South CarolinaFort Sumter- Charleston harbor, South Carolina

What event caused the Civil War to begin? Confederate forces fired on Fort SumterConfederate forces fired on Fort Sumter

How many total states were included in the Confederate States of America? 11

Where did the Civil War begin? Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina April 12, 1861Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina April 12, 1861

What was the first battle of the Civil War? 1 st Battle of Bull Run

The Civil War was fought in what half of which century? 2 nd half of the 19 th Century

What are the dates of the Civil War in years?

What are the dates of the Civil War in months, dates and years? April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865

Define the term civil war. A war between people of the same countryA war between people of the same country

In what war did the most Americans die compared to all other wars combined? The Civil WarThe Civil War

Who served as president of the United States during the Civil War? Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

What was Lincoln’s attitude toward secession? Opposed secessionOpposed secession The Union must be held together, by force if necessaryThe Union must be held together, by force if necessary

Who finally became the leading Union general toward the end of the Civil War? Ulysses S. GrantUlysses S. Grant

Who was the leading Confederate general during the Civil War? Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee

Who was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia? Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee

What was Robert E. Lee’s attitude toward secession?

Opposed secessionOpposed secession Did NOT believe the Union should be held together by forceDid NOT believe the Union should be held together by force Wanted Southerners to accept defeat and unite as Americans again at the end of the Civil WarWanted Southerners to accept defeat and unite as Americans again at the end of the Civil War

Identify Frederick Douglass.

Former African-American slaveFormer African-American slave Important black abolitionistImportant black abolitionist Encouraged President Lincoln to recruit former slaves to fight in the Union armyEncouraged President Lincoln to recruit former slaves to fight in the Union army

Name the two most important battles of the Civil War. Battle of AntietamBattle of Antietam Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

Which side won the Battle of Antietam? The NorthThe North

Where was the Battle of Antietam? MarylandMaryland

Why did General Robert E. Lee march his army into Maryland? To get the war out of Virginia so farmers could grow and produce food. To win a victory on northern soil and obtain recognition from Britain and France and hopefully force an end to the war.

What did President Lincoln issue after the North’s victory at the Battle of Antietam, to take effect on January 1, 1863.? The Emancipation ProclamationThe Emancipation Proclamation

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed all slaves who lived in states still in rebellion on Jan. 1, 1863Freed all slaves who lived in states still in rebellion on Jan. 1, 1863

What was the North’s war aim before the Emancipation Proclamation? Preservation of the UnionPreservation of the Union

What were the North’s war aims after the Emancipation Proclamation?What were the North’s war aims after the Emancipation Proclamation? To Preservation of the UnionTo Preservation of the Union The Abolition of African-American slaveryThe Abolition of African-American slavery

What two European countries considered aiding the Confederacy? Great BritainGreat Britain FranceFrance

What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on England and France? Discouraged them from siding with the ConfederacyDiscouraged them from siding with the Confederacy

What Confederate General was an excellent field commander but was accidently shot by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville? Stonewall Jackson

What Union General received recognition because of his victories in the west at Fort Donaldson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, and eventually Vicksburg? Ulysses S. Grant

When was the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania? July 1-3, 1863

What Union General was in charge of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Gettysburg? General Meade

Who led the gallant Confederate charge during the Battle of Gettysburg? George Pickett- known as Pickett's Charge.

Who won the Battle of Gettysburg, which represented a turning point of the war? The North

Why had Robert E. Lee marched his army into Pennsylvania in 1863? To get the war out of Virginia To win a victory on northern soil and hopefully capture Harrisburg, Pa. Force the North to end the war.

To commemorate the national cemetery at Gettysburg, Who wrote the Gettysburg Address? Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

On the day after the Battle of Gettysburg, July 4, what was the last major southern city on the Mississippi river to surrender- thus splitting the Confederacy ? Vicksburg

What did Lincoln identify as the North’s two war aims in the Gettysburg Address?What did Lincoln identify as the North’s two war aims in the Gettysburg Address? Preserving the UnionPreserving the Union Abolishing SlaveryAbolishing Slavery

What did Lincoln promised the American people in the Address? A new birth of freedom

What did Lincoln believe was the nature of the Union? The United States was one nation, instead a federation of independent statesThe United States was one nation, instead a federation of independent states

What did the South think was the nature of the Union? The states had freely joined the Union and could freely leave (secede)The states had freely joined the Union and could freely leave (secede)

What vision did President Lincoln describe for the United States in the Gettysburg Address?What vision did President Lincoln describe for the United States in the Gettysburg Address? The United States was dedicated to the idea that “all men are created equal”The United States was dedicated to the idea that “all men are created equal”

In the Gettysburg Address what did Lincoln call a “Second American Revolution”? The Civil WarThe Civil War

Who said the United States was ruled by a government “of the people, by the people, and for the people”? Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

According to what Lincoln said in the Gettysburg Address, what institution must not exist in the United States? African-American SlaveryAfrican-American Slavery

What Confederate General was accidently shot by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville? Stonewall Jackson

Who finally was given command of the Northern Army and he continued to pursue General Robert E. Lee at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor? General Ulysses Grant

In 1864, what Union General completed his ‘March to the Sea”, a path of destruction from Atlanta to Savannah? William Tecumseh Sherman

What was the reason Sherman destroyed property and cities such as Atlanta, Savannah, Charlestown and Columbia? To take the war to the civilian population and destroy the southern will to fight.

What is the name of the city south of Richmond, where Grant laid siege? Petersburg

After the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond, where did the Confederate General, Robert E. Lee surrender to the Union General, Ulysses S. Grant? Appomattox Court House (the McLean Home)

On what date did Lee surrender, which in effect ended the Civil War? April 9, 1865

After the Civil War, Robert E. Lee accepted what position? He became President of Washington College in Lexington, Va. ( the college was later renamed Washington and Lee University- Lee died in 1870 and is buried at W &L)

Where and on what date and by whom was President Abraham Lincoln assassinated? At Fords Theatre, on April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth

What was the total number of deaths of the Civil War? Approximately 620,000.

At the beginning of the war what was the population of the north and south? North million South- 9 million ( of which approximately 3 to 4 million were slaves)

At the beginning of the war 82% of the nations output in war materials and factory produced items were produced in what part of the nation? The North

What was a result of the war in the South? The South was basically in total ruins as major cities and infrastructure had been destroyed.