What was the name of the new country the South started?
The Confederate States
What began the war between the North and South?
Confederate soldiers shot at Fort Sumpter
How long did the Civil War last?
4 years
What did the South fight for?
to have their own country
What did the North fight for?
they wanted all states in one country
Why was the North stronger than the South during the Civil War?
The North had, more money, soldiers, factories and railroads
Who was the leader of the Confederate army?
Robert E Lee
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A paper written by Abraham Lincoln that freed enslaved people in the South
What did women do during the Civil War?
manage farms and factories, became nurses and spies
What happened to many cities and plantations during the war?
They were destroyed
Why did General Lee surrender and end the war?
He didn't want more people to die
How many people died in the Civil War?
about 600,000
What was President Lincoln's goal after the war ended?
To rebuild the South
What happened to Abraham Lincoln after the war?
He was assassinated
