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Chapter 6 – The Civil War and Beyond A who, what, where, when, how game. WHO? Tell who each of the following people were and why they were important during this time. Who was Abraham Lincoln? Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States (the Union) during the Civil War. Who was Robert E. Lee? Robert E. Lee was the general that commanded the Confederate (Southern) troops. Who was Jefferson Davis? Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War. Who was William Tecumseh Sherman? He was the Union general that led his troops from Atlanta to Savannah during the March to the Sea, destroying everything the South might be able to use to win the war Who was Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson? A Confederate (Southern) general who was known as an excellent leader. Who was Ulysses S. Grant? The general who led the Union army after the Battle of Vicksburg. Who was George Washington Carver? An African American scientist who discovered over 300 uses for peanuts. What did most women in both the North and the South do during the Civil War? Most women took over the jobs the men left behind when they went to war. What? What word means the murder of an important leader? Assassination What document did Abraham Lincoln sign in the middle of the war that declared the slaves in the South were free? The Emancipation Proclamation What was the period of rebuilding in the South after the Civil War called? Reconstruction What group helped former slaves by building schools and hospitals, as well as helping the poor find jobs? Freedman’s Bureau What is the forced separation of people based on race? segregation th 13 Identify the amendment. The 13th amendment ended slavery in the United States. What is the difference between a primary source and a secondary source? A primary source is firsthand information about something, such as an event. A secondary source is information from someone who did not witness an event. Identify the 14th amendment. th 14 The amendment gave citizenship to all people (including former slaves) born in the U.S. and said all citizens had the right to be treated equally. What is the government selection of people to serve in the military? A draft Identify the 15th amendment. All men were given the right to vote. Identify the term for charging a government official with committing a crime. Impeach Where? Which of the border states was formed during the War when it split off from another state? West Virginia (which split from Virginia, a Confederate state) Who did the citizens in the border states fight for, the North or the South? They fought for both the North and the South. Other than West Virginia, name two of the four other border states. Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware. Did slavery occur in the border states? Were border states in the Union or Confederacy? Border states stayed in the Union, but did allow slavery. How was the South affected after the Civil War ended? Since most of the battles in the Civil War occurred there, the South was devastated. Homes, farms and businesses were burned down or destroyed. How was the North affected after the Civil War ended? Since most of the battles in the War occurred in the South, the North was not damaged like the South was. Northern businesses grew quickly during and after the War. When? Which of the following events occurred earliest during the War & what was important about the event? Appomattox Courthouse Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Vicksburg First Battle of Bull Run Fort Sumter Sherman’s March to the Sea Fort Sumter was fired on by Confederate troops, starting the War. Which of the following events occurred latest during the War & what was important about the event? Appomattox Courthouse Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Vicksburg First Battle of Bull Run Fort Sumter Sherman’s March to the Sea Appomattox Courthouse Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the War. Which of the following events occurred a few months after Fort Sumter was attacked & what was important about the event? Appomattox Courthouse Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Vicksburg First Battle of Bull Run Sherman’s March to the Sea First Battle of Bull Run This was the first big battle after the War began, and both sides thought they would win easily and the War would soon be over. These two events were turning points in the war, and happened a few months after Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Appomattox Courthouse Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Vicksburg First Battle of Bull Run Sherman’s March to the Sea Battle of Gettysburg and the Battle of Vicksburg What happened at the Battle of Gettysburg? The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the War. It was a very bloody battle that the Union won in the end. What happened in the Battle of Vicksburg? The Battle of Vicksburg was also a turning point in the War. The Union won this battle and took control of the Mississippi River, cutting the Confederacy in half. Which of the following events occurred a few months before the War ended & what was important about the event? Appomattox Courthouse Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Vicksburg First Battle of Bull Run Fort Sumter Sherman’s March to the Sea Sherman’s March to the Sea General Sherman marched from Atlanta to Savannah, destroying everything along the way that might help the Confederates win the War. Put the following events in the order they occurred. Appomattox Courthouse Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Vicksburg First Battle of Bull Run Fort Sumter Sherman’s March to the Sea Fort Sumter First Battle of Bull Run Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Vicksburg Sherman’s March to the Sea Appomattox Courthouse How? What is sharecropping and how did it affect former slaves? Sharecropping was a system in which landowners let tenants use a part of their land in exchange for a share of the crops. Most of the poor tenant farmers, often former slaves ended up in debt How did Jim Crow laws harm African Americans? Jim Crow laws allowed segregation, separating schools, hospitals and even cemeteries. Not as much money was spent on African American schools and hospitals, so they were allowing unfair treatment. How did Andrew Johnson become President? Andrew Johnson became President when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.