TheCivilWar-SuffolkPublicSchools.pptVIP

The Civil War By Wendy Hubbard Edited by Kate Green SPS ITRT Civil War Video – United Streaming Video Differences between northern and southern states: Let’s play a game! * * Differences between northern and southern states: __________ economy industrial free __________ economy agricultural “_____ states” “_____ states” slave government government Strong Central Government States Rights What were the people who wanted to end slavery called? Who led a revolt against plantation owners in Virginia? Who established a secret route to the North used by escaped slaves? This route was known as the “______________ _____________.” Underground Railroad Who led a raid on the United States Armory at Harpers Ferry? He was trying to start a ______ rebellion. slave After Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States in 1860, some southern states ____________. seceded What country did these southern states, including Virginia, form? The eastern counties of Virginia relied on slavery but the western counties favored abolition of slavery. What state did the western counties of Virginia form? What Virginia city was named the capital of the Confederacy? Name the first major battle of the Civil War. Where was this battle fought? Manassas, Virginia Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Battle of Bull Run Who played a major role in this battle and earned a nickname? Lincoln used the Union navy to __________ the southern ports. blockade Name the two ships that fought a battle in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Monitor and Merrimack What was special about this sea battle? It was the 1st battle ever fought between two ironclad ships. Name the city that fell to General Grant and was burned near the end of the war. Where did the Civil War end? Appomattox Court House, Virginia Confederate General ________________ surrendered to Union General ___________________. Robert E. Lee Ulysses S. Grant What factors led General Lee to realize the southern cause was hopeless and he would have to surre