US Citizenship – Civil War and Reconstruction Flashcards
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What was the primary cause of Southern states seceding from the Union before the Civil War?
Answer: States' rights and the preservation of slavery
Southern states seceded primarily over the issue of states' rights, particularly the right to maintain slavery.
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President and led the Union through the Civil War from 1861 to 1865.
In what year did the Civil War begin?
Answer: 1861
The Civil War began in 1861 when Confederate forces attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
What document did President Lincoln issue in 1863 to free enslaved people in Confederate states?
Answer: The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued on January 1, 1863, declared all enslaved people in Confederate states to be free.
Where did Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrender to end the Civil War?
Answer: Appomattox Court House, Virginia
General Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, on April 9, 1865.
What is the name of the speech Lincoln delivered at the dedication of a military cemetery in Pennsylvania?
Answer: The Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address, delivered on November 19, 1863, is one of the most famous speeches in American history.