Civil War

A civil war is a conflict between?

• Two countries that share the same form of government

• Two groups of citizens in one country

• Two countries that share a border

• Two nations that were once allies

What was the Confederacy?

• A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there

• The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully

• An order issued by President Lincoln declared slaves to be set free

• The 11 southern states that seceded from the Union

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there

• An order issued by President Lincoln declared slaves in the south to be set free

• The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully

• The 11 states that seceded from the Union

What was the Gettysburg Address?

• An order issued by President Lincoln declared slaves to be set free

• The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully

• The 11 states that seceded from the Union

• A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there

What was one of the North’s biggest advantages over the South at the start of the war?

• The North had better weather to fight wars in

• The North had better military leadership

• They had the help of other countries to help in the war effort

• They had a larger population of people

Which statement BEST reflects why many called the Battle of Antietam a defeat for both sides?

• Both sides lost the will to continue fighting

• The generals of both armies were killed in the battle

• It was the bloodiest single day of the war and showed that nobody had the upper hand

• Neither side claimed victory in the battle

What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?

• Freed all the slaves in the United States

• Allowed families to leave the U.S. to get away from the war

• Freed the slaves in the North

• Freed the slaves in the South

The Civil War started in 1861 and ended in what year?

• 1863

• 1864

• 1865

• 1866

Where would you MOST LIKELY find an abolitionist?

• North

• South

• Border states

The Southern economy was based MOSTLY on:

• Paid workers
• Industry
• Agriculture
• Goods & Services