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Civil war
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Why did the north and south seporate? | Slavery politics economy |
| Why was it hard for the South to give up slavery? | Because the slaves did all of their work for them |
| Who became president and shook up the country? | Abe lincoln |
| Explain how the first battle began. | Lincoln said it was illegal for a state to secede. He chose to ignore SOUTH CAROLINA. |
| North | Name: USA Nickname: UNION Color: BLUE Soldier’s Nickname: BILLY YANKS & YANKEES |
| South | confederate states confederacy grey rebels and johnny rebels |
| Who was the president for the North and the South? | North: Abe Lincoln South: Jefferson Davis |
| What was the first major battle of the Civil War? Why was it unusual? | The north started to retreat and run up the hill and there were civilians were watching |
| What was the Gettysburg Address? | A speech from Abe Lincoln after the Gettysburg battle |
| What did the Emancipation Proclamation say? | It said that any Confederate territory taken in war would become free; slaves would be given their Freedom. This did NOT give freedom to slaves in states that sided with the Union. |
| What was the last battle of the Civil War? | Battle of Appomattox |