Civil War Review

General ___________ surrendered to General ______________ at the Appomattox County Courthouse ending the war.

General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson is famous for capturing Atlanta and leading his troops to Savannah, Georgia

Which battle marked the start of the American Civil War?

In the Battle of Bull Run, the Union attempted to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, VA.

The Fugitive Slave Law was passed to

Abolitionists were people who joined the movement to end slavery.

The Battle of Gettysburg was a major victory for the South.

Abolish means

_________ states seceded to form the Confedrate States of America.

_________________ was a period when Americans had to work together to rebuild the nation after the war.

The famous speech President Lincoln made explaining the purpose of The Civil War is called the

President Lincoln issued a document called the Emancipation Proclamation which granted slaves their freedom.

The secret system used to help slaves escape is known as The Underground Railroad.

Why did the South want to keep slavery?

The burning and capturing of Atlanta and destroying everything in its path is known as Sherman's March to the Sea.

This battle was the deadliest battle of The Civil War with over 23,000 casualities.

President Lincoln was assinated by Jefferson Davis at the Ford's Theater.

What is a Civil War?

What was one of the main causes of the American Civil War?

This battle took place in Pennsylvania over 3 days.