War Between The States Flashcards
What are the dates of the War between the States?
The war between the states occurred between 1861 - 1865
What person influenced the beginning of the War?
The person that influenced the beginning of the war was Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln opposed the spread of slavery once he was president.
What were the differences between the North and the South regarding state and federal government?
The difference was Southern thought state government to be stronger then federal and the North did not agree.
After Lincoln was elected, how many Southern states seceded?
What did they become, and who was their president?
After Lincoln was elected, 11 Souther states seceded.
Federal government with Jefferson Davis as their president.
Define Seceded.
Seceded means “to leave the union, to withdraw from a organization”.
What were the Northern solders called? What were the Southern solders called?
The Northern Solders were called the union. The Southern Solders were called the confederates.
Did the North want to keep the union together or have it split apart?
The North wanted to keep the union together.
When and where were the first shots of the War between the states fired?
The first shots fired were in April of 1861 at Fort Sumter South Carolina.
What occurred in April, 1865.
In April, 1865 Lee’s Army surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse.
What was the cause of the majority of deaths during the war?
The majority of deaths were from improper medical attention and illness.
List the 11 states that seceded from the union by the middle of June, 1861
Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee Georgia Alabama Florida Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Texas
