The Civil War Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Who was the war between?
The Civil War
A
The North (Union) led by PAL and the South (Confederacy) led by PJD
PJD = Presid. Jefferson Davis
PAL = Presid. Abraham Lincoln
2
Q
How did the war start?
The Civil War
A
The south declared independence when federal Gov was against slavery
3
Q
What did Pres. Lincoln issue?
A
The Emancipation Proclamation
This FREED Enslaved People!
4
Q
What was the war like?
The Civil War
A
Long and bloody conflict with huges losses on both sides
5
Q
What was one of the key battles?
The Civil War
A
The Battle of Gettysburg
6
Q
What was the Battle of Gettysburg
A
Fought over MD-PA line in PA where Union turn Confederate to invade North
Turned back a Confederate
