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What is the most significant and divisive cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Other significant causes include states’ rights, the Missouri Compromise, the Compromise of 1850, and the Fugitive Slave Act.
What significant event occurred as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854?
Bleeding Kansas
This was a series of violent political confrontations involving anti-slavery and pro-slavery elements.
What was the name of the book published in 1851 by Stowe that contributed to the anti-slavery movement?
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
This novel had a profound impact on public opinion regarding slavery.
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter
The first shots were fired on April 12, 1861, by Confederate General Beauregard.
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Bull Run
Known as the Battle of Manassas by the Confederates, it resulted in a loss for the Union.
Name two important Union generals.
Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman
Grant played a crucial role in securing Union victory, while Sherman is known for his march through the South.
Name two important Confederate generals.
Robert E. Lee and Thomas ‘Stonewall’ Jackson
Lee commanded the Army of Northern Virginia and Jackson was known for his tactical prowess.
Who was the leader of the Union during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
He served as the 16th president of the United States.
Who was the leader of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
He served as the president of the Confederate States.
When did the Civil War officially end?
April 9, 1865
General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union forces at Appomattox Court House.
When did Andrew Johnson declare a formal end to the Civil War?
August 1866
This declaration came more than a year after the surrender of Confederate forces.
