Civil War ReviewCivil War Review

What happened when the Southern states seceded?What happened when the Southern states seceded?

n They broke their ties to the United States forming their own country, called the Confederate States of America.

n They broke their ties to the United States forming their own country, called the Confederate States of America.

Who was president of the Confederacy?

Who was president of the Confederacy?

n Jefferson Davisn Jefferson Davis

What was the Confederacy?What was the Confederacy?

n The slaveholding states that seceded from the Union.

n The slaveholding states that seceded from the Union.

What category did the North have the biggest advantage?

What category did the North have the biggest advantage?

What percent of total population did the South have?

What percent of total population did the South have?

During the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln spoke of “the great task remaining

before us.” This task was to

During the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln spoke of “the great task remaining

before us.” This task was to

n to bring the country back together again.n to bring the country back together again.

What was Ulysses S. Grant’s major role in the Civil War?

What was Ulysses S. Grant’s major role in the Civil War?

n To lead the Union army to victoryn To lead the Union army to victory

What was a new type of ship used during the war?

What was a new type of ship used during the war?

n ironcladsn ironclads

He was the leading general of the

Confederacy. He was the leading general of the

Confederacy.

Robert E. LeeRobert E. Lee

What was the name of the most famous black regiment?

What was the name of the most famous black regiment?

n 54th Massachusetts, who became famous during the attack on Fort Wagner.

n 54th Massachusetts, who became famous during the attack on Fort Wagner.

Why did the soldiers from the North have an advantage over soldiers from

the South?

Why did the soldiers from the North have an advantage over soldiers from

the South?

n The North had far more resources than the South.

n The North had far more resources than the South.

What is the name of the fort where the Civil War began?What is the name of the fort where the Civil War began?

Fort SumterFort Sumter

After this battle, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It was also

the bloodiest day in U.S. History.

After this battle, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It was also

the bloodiest day in U.S. History.

The Battle of AntietamThe Battle of Antietam

The Emancipation Proclamation declared that

The Emancipation Proclamation declared that

n enslaved persons in the Confederate states would be freed.

n enslaved persons in the Confederate states would be freed.

Which candidate won the most popular votes?

Which candidate won the most popular votes?

What was the first battle of the Civil War fought on Northern soil?

What was the first battle of the Civil War fought on Northern soil?

The Battle of AntietamThe Battle of Antietam

What new weapons led to an increased casualty rates?

What new weapons led to an increased casualty rates?

n News rifles and bullets, ironclad shipsn News rifles and bullets, ironclad ships

This was where the surrender of the Civil War was signed.

This was where the surrender of the Civil War was signed.

Appomattox Court HouseAppomattox Court House

What advantages did the soldiers from the South have?

What advantages did the soldiers from the South have?

n They were fighting close to homen They had better generalsn They were closer to their supplies

n They were fighting close to homen They had better generalsn They were closer to their supplies

What body of water is the Siege of Vicksburg near?

What body of water is the Siege of Vicksburg near?

Where were most of the battles of the war fought?

Where were most of the battles of the war fought?

How did Gettysburg and Antietam differ from most of the battles fought

during the war?

How did Gettysburg and Antietam differ from most of the battles fought

during the war?

n Both were in the Northn Both were in the North

What was important about the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?

What was important about the 54th Massachusetts Regiment?

n They made up one of the first African-American regiments of the war

n They made up one of the first African-American regiments of the war

Why was the Gettysburg important?

Why was the Gettysburg important?

n The South would never invade the North again

n The battle was the turning point of the warn Lincoln gave a famous speech there after

the battle

n The South would never invade the North again

n The battle was the turning point of the warn Lincoln gave a famous speech there after

the battle

What does each area on the map represent?

What does each area on the map represent?

What was Ulysses S. Grant’s role in the war?

What was Ulysses S. Grant’s role in the war?

n Commander of the Union army at the end of the war

n Accepted Lee’s surrender at Appomattox

n Commander of the Union army at the end of the war

n Accepted Lee’s surrender at Appomattox

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln

n President of the Unionn Issued the Emancipation Proclamationn Gave the Gettysburg Address

n President of the Unionn Issued the Emancipation Proclamationn Gave the Gettysburg Address

John Wilkes BoothJohn Wilkes Booth

Assassinated LincolnAssassinated Lincoln

Clara BartonClara Barton

n Union nurse that began the Red Crossn Union nurse that began the Red Cross

William Tecumseh ShermanWilliam Tecumseh Sherman

n Union General of the North that burned Atlanta

n Believed in “Total War.”

n Union General of the North that burned Atlanta

n Believed in “Total War.”

Battle of VicksburgBattle of Vicksburg

n Battle which the Union won which allowed them to control the Mississippi River

n Battle which the Union won which allowed them to control the Mississippi River

Battle of AntietamBattle of Antietam

n Bloodiest single day in U.S. historyn Lincoln issued the Emancipation

Proclamation after the battle.n One of the battles fought in the North

n Bloodiest single day in U.S. historyn Lincoln issued the Emancipation

Proclamation after the battle.n One of the battles fought in the North

Battle of GettysburgBattle of Gettysburg

n Turing point of the war - Confederacy would never invade Northern territory again

n Bloodiest battle of the warn Lincoln’s famous speech given after the

battle

n Turing point of the war - Confederacy would never invade Northern territory again

n Bloodiest battle of the warn Lincoln’s famous speech given after the

battle

Appomattox Court HouseAppomattox Court House

n Where Lee surrendered to Grant ending the Civil War

n Where Lee surrendered to Grant ending the Civil War