The Civil War

His invention, The Cotton Gin, actually led to an increase in slavery rather than a decrease

The first major battle of the war was at this location, a confederate victory

This weapon saw a major increase in the total number of deaths in the American Civil War

This event was enough for South Carolina to secede from the Union in January of 1861

Lincoln said she was "the little old lady who started the great big war"

The Civil War saw over 10,000 troops from this group fight for both the North and South

This was the first major battle of the Civil War and was a Confederate victory in Virginia

One fourth, 25%, of Union Soldiers were in this category

The Union strategy was to block all southern ports with a naval blockade, better known as this

The Supreme Court ruled against his freedom because they ruled slaves were not citizens

The debates between Lincoln and Douglas focused on this central issue for America going forward

Disease killed nearly this percentage of troops?

His freedom was stolen as he was convicted wrongfully of being a runaway slave

We now know that over 400 women contributed to the Civil War through this action

It was his courage during the Battle of First Bull Run not to retreat that earned his nickname

Originally chosen by Lincoln to lead The Union Army, he chose to lead the Confederate Army

This battle in Pennsylvania was a major turning point for the Union

This law led to a violent mini war in the Midwest. The law promoted popular sovereignty.

The possession of this port city was the biggest reason the Confederates took Fort Sumter

The Civil War cost $ 6 Billion dollars in terms of the 1860's, how much is that in today?