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