Civil War Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Mason-Dixon line?
A
The line separating the Northern and Southern States.
2
Q
Who was the leader of the Confederate states during the early years of the Civil War?
A
Robert E. Lee.
3
Q
What approach did the Confederate states take during the Civil War?
A
They took an approach of ‘total war’ with the goal to completely destroy the South.
4
Q
Who was the General of the Union Army that defeated General Lee?
A
Ulysses S. Grant.
5
Q
When did General Ulysses S. Grant defeat General Lee?
A
In April 1865.
6
Q
What is the Confederate Flag often seen as?
A
A racist flag symbol that promotes slavery.
7
Q
How were the Southern and Northern known as
A
Confederate Army and Union Army or Yankees
