Question

civil war
word bank:
sectionalism mississippi slavery
vicksburg agricultural antietam secede union
13th amendment confederacy half anaconda plan 6000
fort sumter border deadliest
emancipation proclamation

1. in the mid 1800s (19th century) growing tensions between the industrial north and

south had finally proved to be too much in america. this tension between the two regions known
as finally came to an end when south carolina decided to
from the union, marking the beginning of a four - year war over the issue of

1. the first shots fired in the civil war occurred in, south carolina when a

union fort held by union troops decided to make a stand against confederate forces.

1. the union (north) had a three - part plan to defeat the, this plan became

known as the

1. a big part of the plan was to ensure control of the river to direct

supply shipments and split the confederacy in. ulysses s. grant made sure this objective
was obtained in the battle of, which gave the union control of the river.

1. the battle of proved to be single deadliest battle of the civil war. over

soldiers died in one single day of fighting. it was after this battle that abraham lincoln was
convinced, he needed to pass the which gave freedom to slaves
except for those living in the states.

1. two months before the confederacy surrendered to the, abraham lincoln was able to

pass the to the constitution making the four - year long war worth it
in the end. the civil war was and still is the war in the history of the united states.
mix & match

1. jefferson davis a. led the union (the north) as president during the civil war
2. abraham lincoln b. robert e. lee surrendered here, marking the end of the civil war
3. emancipation proclamation c. this is where the first shots of the civil war were fired
4. battle of gettysburg d. this is considered the turning point of the civil war
5. ulysses s. grant e. this declaration changed the goal of the war from preserving the

union to freeing slaves

1. fort sumter, south carolina f. union general who captured vicksburg and won the civil war
2. appomattox courthouse g. president of the confederate states of america (the south)

Explanation:

1. Sectionalism refers to the division between regions (North - Industrial, South - Agricultural). Secede is the act of withdrawing (South Carolina from the Union). Slavery was the core issue of the Civil War.
2. Fort Sumter is historically known as the site of the first shots of the Civil War.
3. The Union aimed to defeat the Confederacy (Southern states). The Anaconda Plan was the Union's strategy.
4. The Mississippi River was crucial for supply and splitting the Confederacy (in half). The Battle of Vicksburg gave Union control of the river.
5. The Battle of Antietam (though the Battle of Gettysburg is also very deadly, if we assume the word - bank based answer). Over 6000 soldiers died. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves (except in border states).
6. The Confederacy surrendered to the Union. The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. The Civil War is the deadliest in US history.

For the Mix & Match:

• Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederate States (G).
• Abraham Lincoln led the Union as President (A).
• The Emancipation Proclamation changed the war goal to freeing slaves (E).
• The Battle of Gettysburg is a major battle (D - though some might consider it a turning - point, but if we follow the given options).
• Ulysses S. Grant was a Union general (F).
• Fort Sumter, South Carolina had the first shots (C).
• Appomattox Courthouse was where Lee surrendered (B).

Answer:

1. Sectionalism, secede, slavery
2. Fort Sumter
3. Confederacy, Anaconda Plan
4. Mississippi, half, Vicksburg
5. Antietam, 6000, Emancipation Proclamation, border
6. Union, 13th Amendment, deadliest

Mix & Match:

1. G. President of the Confederate States of America (the South)
2. A. led the Union (the North) as President during the Civil War
3. E. this declaration changed the goal of the war from preserving the Union to freeing slaves
4. D. this is considered the turning point of the Civil War
5. F. Union general who captured Vicksburg and won the Civil War
6. C. this is where the first shots of the Civil War were fired
7. B. Robert E. Lee surrendered here, marking the end of the Civil War