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Civil War

Essential facts and concepts about the American Civil War (1861-1865)

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jacob 15 terms Mar 12, 2026
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1
What years did the American Civil War take place?
1861-1865
2
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
3
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
4
What event triggered the start of the Civil War?
The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina on April 12, 1861
5
How many states seceded from the Union to form the Confederacy?
11 states
6
What was the primary cause of the Civil War?
Disputes over slavery and states' rights
7
Who was the commanding general of the Union Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
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Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
9
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
An executive order issued by Lincoln in 1863 that declared slaves in Confederate states to be free
10
What was the most destructive battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg (July 1863)
11
What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?
It was the bloodiest single day in American military history and halted the Confederate invasion of the North
12
What did the Union strategy of 'Total War' involve?
Destroying civilian infrastructure and resources to break the enemy's will to fight, exemplified by Sherman's March to the Sea
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What was the outcome of the Civil War?
Union victory; the Confederacy was defeated and the Union was preserved
14
Approximately how many Americans died in the Civil War?
Approximately 620,000 soldiers
15
What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?
It abolished slavery throughout the United States