Major Battles of the Civil War review

This battle gave Lincoln the "victory" he needed to declare the Emancipation Proclamation.

States that followed South Carolina in seceding formed the...

This battle become known as Lee's greatest victory in the war.

What is the definition of border state?

This state was the first to secede from the Union on December 20th, 1860.

This word means to break away (from the Union)

This man won the presidential election of 1860 which made the south fearful.

After the bloodiest battle in the war, Lincoln gave a  speech to dedicate the cemetery there.

In 1859, this abolitionist raided Harpers Ferry, Virginia in an attempt to start a slave riot

Whathappened at Appomattox courthouse?

This compromise made slavery illegal in states above the 36'30" line of latitude.

They fired the first shots at Fort Sumter.

At this battle citizens nearby came to see a "real, live" battle and got caught in the retreat.

Considered major victories for the South, these two battles were fought in same place.

This two year siege led to a failed attempt by Union General Grant to take control of this city

Union General William T. Sherman led a campaign through Georgia wreaking havoc and destruction.

This battle gave the Union control over Tennessee but led to over 23,000 casualties.

This battle allowed General Ulysses S. Grant to siege a river fortress in Mississippi.

Which act prior to the civil war allowed each state to decide on slavery with voting

This Union victory involved more than 76,000 troops from both sides fighting on a river bank

This man became the one and only president of the Confederate States of America.

The two major areas in which Northern and Southern states differed.

Whichof the following was the capital of the Confederacy?

Known as the opening engagement of the Civil War this battle resulted in zero casualties.