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Civil War

Civil War. What was the beginning date of the Civil War?. April 12, 1861. What was the ending date of the Civil War?. April 9, 1865. To what political party did Abraham Lincoln belong?. Republican Party. What political party split in the 1860 presidential election?. Democratic Party.

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Civil War

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  1. Civil War

  2. What was the beginning date of the Civil War?

  3. April 12, 1861

  4. What was the ending date of the Civil War?

  5. April 9, 1865

  6. To what political party did Abraham Lincoln belong? • Republican Party

  7. What political party split in the 1860 presidential election? • Democratic Party

  8. Who did the American people elect as president in 1860? • Abraham Lincoln

  9. What did seven Southern states do, when Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election? • Seceded from the Union

  10. What country did the seceded Southern states form in 1861? • The Confederate States of America ( CSA) or • The Confederacy

  11. Who was elected president of the Confederacy? • Jefferson Davis

  12. What four things did the secession of the Southern states eventually do regarding the USA?

  13. Started the Civil War • Resulted in a Northern victory • The Union was restored • The Emancipation of African-American slaves

  14. What constitutional debate did the Civil War involve? • Federal Power vs. States’ Rights

  15. From what fort did President Lincoln refuse to remove federal troops in April, 1861? • Fort Sumter- Charleston harbor, South Carolina

  16. What event caused the Civil War to begin? • Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter

  17. How many total states were included in the Confederate States of America? • 11

  18. Where did the Civil War begin? • Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina April 12, 1861

  19. What was the first battle of the Civil War? • 1st Battle of Bull Run

  20. The Civil War was fought in what half of which century? • 2nd half of the 19th Century

  21. What are the dates of the Civil War in years? • 1861-1865

  22. What are the dates of the Civil War in months, dates and years? • April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865

  23. Define the term civilwar. • A war between people of the same country

  24. In what war did the most Americans die compared to all other wars combined? • The Civil War

  25. Who served as president of the United States during the Civil War? • Abraham Lincoln

  26. What was Lincoln’s attitude toward secession? • Opposed secession • The Union must be held together, by force if necessary

  27. Who finally became the leading Union general toward the end of the Civil War? • Ulysses S. Grant

  28. Who was the leading Confederate general during the Civil War? • Robert E. Lee

  29. Who was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia? • Robert E. Lee

  30. What was Robert E. Lee’s attitude toward secession?

  31. Opposed secession • Did NOT believe the Union should be held together by force • Wanted Southerners to accept defeat and unite as Americans again at the end of the Civil War

  32. Identify Frederick Douglass.

  33. Former African-American slave • Important black abolitionist • Encouraged President Lincoln to recruit former slaves to fight in the Union army

  34. Name the two most important battles of the Civil War. • Battle of Antietam • Battle of Gettysburg

  35. Which side won the Battle of Antietam? • The North

  36. Where was the Battle of Antietam? • Maryland

  37. Why did General Robert E. Lee march his army into Maryland? • To get the war out of Virginia so farmers could grow and produce food. • To win a victory on northern soil and obtain recognition from Britain and France and hopefully force an end to the war.

  38. What did President Lincoln issue after the North’s victory at the Battle of Antietam, to take effect on January 1, 1863.? • The Emancipation Proclamation

  39. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? • Freed all slaves who lived in states still in rebellion on Jan. 1, 1863

  40. What was the North’s war aim before the Emancipation Proclamation? • Preservation of the Union

  41. What were the North’s war aims after the Emancipation Proclamation? • To Preservation of the Union • The Abolition of African-American slavery

  42. What two European countries considered aiding the Confederacy? • Great Britain • France

  43. What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on England and France? • Discouraged them from siding with the Confederacy

  44. What Confederate General was an excellent field commander but was accidently shot by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville? • Stonewall Jackson

  45. What Union General received recognition because of his victories in the west at Fort Donaldson, Fort Henry, Shiloh, and eventually Vicksburg? • Ulysses S. Grant

  46. When was the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania? • July 1-3, 1863

  47. What Union General was in charge of the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Gettysburg? • General Meade

  48. Who led the gallant Confederate charge during the Battle of Gettysburg? • George Pickett- known as Pickett's Charge.

  49. Who won the Battle of Gettysburg, which represented a turning point of the war? • The North

  50. Why had Robert E. Lee marched his army into Pennsylvania in 1863? • To get the war out of Virginia • To win a victory on northern soil and hopefully capture Harrisburg, Pa. • Force the North to end the war.

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