Explore key events and figures of the Civil War in this Chapter 16 quiz. Assess your knowledge on the election of 1860, the secession of southern states, and the pivotal battle at Fort Sumter. Understand the strategic importance of Maryland during the war and identify non-northern characteristics.
South
North
East
Southwest
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They declared war
They celebrated
They freed their slaves
They seceded
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To capture Fort Sumter
To prevent Washington D.C. from being stuck in enemy territory
Because they were allies with the British
Because they banned slavery
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John Brown led an attack to start a slave revolt
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
The south fired on the fort, starting the Civil War
The south voted to secede
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President Abraham Lincoln
Fighting to keep the country together
Also known as the Union
Capital is Richmond, Virginia
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Robert E. Lee
Started the war by firing on Fort Sumter
Fighting for to keep the country together
Also called the Confederacy
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Home field advantage
More railroads
More people
More factories
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Better military leaders
More people
Fighting on home soil
Fighting a defensive war
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Texas
Georgia
Virginia
South Carolina
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