The Civil War

Question 1

How many years did the Civil War last?

Accepted Answer

4 years

Question 2

Had a strong economy, army and navy were better equipped, wise/strong leader is Abraham Lincoln

Accepted Answer

North

Question 3

had a small population, less money and supplies, excellent military leaders, land was familiar

Accepted Answer

South

Question 4

Who was the President of the North?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 5

What was the aftermath of the war?

Accepted Answer

620,000 dead, South in ruins, Union saved, slavery was over

Question 6

What was the name of the North's army?

Accepted Answer

the Union army

Question 7

What was the result of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Accepted Answer

People held as slaves became legally free.

Question 8

Which 2 battles did the Union win and were known as turning points in the war?

Accepted Answer

Vicksburg and Gettysburg

Question 9

What were the goals of the Union army (North)?

Accepted Answer

save the Union and end slavery

Question 10

What were the goals of the Confederacy?

Accepted Answer

protect states' rights and keep a way of life

Question 11

Who surrendered on April 9, 1865?

Accepted Answer

General Robert E. Lee from the South

Question 12

Which holiday do we remember soldiers who have died in war?

Accepted Answer

Memorial Day

Question 13

What was the Confederacy?

Accepted Answer

the states that left the Union

Question 14

Who was the President of the South?

Accepted Answer

Jefferson Davis

Question 15

Where did most of the battles take place?

Accepted Answer

in the South

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