Causes/Events of the Civil War

What is an abolitionist?

• someone who is for slavery

• there is no such thing

• someone who is against slavery

What does the word "tension" mean?

• happy

• state of emotional upset

• tied

What does the word "secede" mean?

• to break away or leave

• to go back

• stop

What does the word "confederate" mean?

• northern army/states

• slaves

• southern army/states

What does the word "Union" mean?

• to join

• northern army/states

• southern army/states

What was the Atlanta campaign?

• 1. A series of battles fought between the North and South during the Revolutionary war.

• 1. A series of battles fought in the War of 1812. 

• 1. A series of battles fought between the North and South during the Civil war.

What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• 1. It marked the end of the Civil war

• 1. It was the turning point of the Civil war and a major victory for the Union

• 1. It was the deadliest battle of the Revolutionary war

What did Sherman’s troops do during their march to the sea?

• 2. They left a path of destruction, burning buildings and destroying infrastructure such as railroads. 

• 1. They set up camps and established new supply lines.

• 1. They built new roads and bridges to improve transportation routes. 

What was the importance of the first battle at Fort Sumter?

• 2. It was the bloodiest and deadliest battle of the American Civil war. 

• 1. It marked the end of the American Civil war

• 1. It marked the beginning of the American Civil war

Who led the confederate army during the surrender at Appomattox court house?

• 1. Ulysses S. Grant

• 1. Abraham Lincoln

• 1. Robert E. Lee