Va Studies Flashcards
Who was the president of the union during the Civil War?
Abrham Lincoln
Who was the president of the confederacy ?
Jefferson Davis
During the Civil War era was the Virginia part of the confederacy or the union
Confederacy
What years did the Civil War take place?
1861 - 1865
Who was the head of the union army during and the civil war he wore down the confederate army by surrounding Richmond?
Uysses s. Grant
What were the northern states called during the Civil War?
Union 
Where did general lee surrender the Civil War?
Appomattox courthouse
This man lead a group of slaves to revolt against several Virginia plantation owners
Nat turner
During the civil war era, what were the states that belong to the United States called
Union
Who was the confederate general who earned his nickname at the battle of bull run?
Thomas “ stonewall “  Jackson
What war was fought between the union and the confederacy
Civil War
How do we describe the economy of the northern states during the civil war era
Industrial
Where did the important sea battle take place between the monitor ( union) and the Merrimac ( confederacy).
Hampton /Norfolk
Who won the battle of Manassas, also known as the battle of bull run
Confederacy
Where did the first major Civil War battle in Virginia take place
Battle of bull run battle of first Manassas
How did Grant finally wear out the confederate forces during the Civil War?
He’s surrounded and took control of Richmond
During the Civil War era, what were the states called in which slavery was legal?
Slave states
What was a person who wanted to end slavery called ?
Abolitionist
Who was the head general of the confederate army during the Civil War?
Robert E Lee
Who led the slave rebellion of 1831
Nat turner
This man led a raid of the US arsenal at harpers ferry to arm slave to start a slave rebellion
John brown
Name two famous abolitionists
John Brown
Harriet Tubman
Who established the underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
Five days after the civil war ended who was shot?
Abraham lincoln
