Civil War Review

This is a word that means betraying one's country.

After the first seven states seceded, who was elected the Confederate president?

What did the Union Government establish to help pay for the costs of the war?

This amendment to the Constitution officially ended slavery in the United States.

This means to require men to serve in the army, which raised troops for both sides.

Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?

What was the name of the plan the Union would use to try to win the war?

This person was the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.

This city was an important Union victory that gave them control of the Mississippi River.

Who was the man who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

What was the first state to secede from the Union after Lincoln's election?

What group of people made up the largest number of soldiers in the Civil War?

Who was the commander of the Confederate Army?

What is a person called who opposes slavery in the United States?

What killed more people in the Civil War than battle wounds?

This battle is known as the "turning point" of the Civil War.

This Confederate general died after being shot by his own men.

This general was known for his methods of total warfare during his "march to the sea."

The mini-civil war that began in a Western territory after the Kansas-Nebraska Act was called..

The first actual battle of the Civil War was fought at this place.

The Monitor and The Merrimack were both this new type of war ship.

The invention of this new technology made the Civil War more deadly than other American wars.

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender his Confederate Army?

This is the word for withdrawing from or breaking away from something.

How many people died in the American Civil War?

She was a famous nurse who learned innovative new ways to care for troops.

What political document issued by Abraham Lincoln ended slavery in the Confederacy?

What year was Abraham Lincoln elected?

What is the term for having loyalty to a specific part of the country, instead of all of it?

What city was the capital of the Confederacy located in?

Who was made head of the Union army after proving himself in numerous battles?