Unit 9---Civil War Flashcards
What year did the Civil War begin?
1861
True or False: The Civil War was fought between the Northern states and the Southern states.
True
Fill in the blank: The primary cause of the Civil War was _____.
slavery
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Multiple Choice: Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? A) 13th B) 14th C) 15th D) 16th
A) 13th
What was the name of the Southern states that seceded from the Union?
The Confederate States of America
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in the United States.
False
Short Answer: What year did the Civil War end?
1865
What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
It was the first battle of the Civil War.