Civil War Scavenger Hunt #1: General Information Answer Key
1.
When was the
Civil War fought?
Beginning date: April 12,
1861
Ending date: April 9,
1865
2. How did the war start?
List 3 major causes.
(hint: first 3 paragraphs, notice the words in boldface type)
A. Unfair
taxes called tariffs
B. Southerners believed that state laws
carried more weight than Federal laws, and they should abide by the state
regulations first. This issue was called State's Rights.
C. Slavery was considered the biggest and most emotional issue.
3. What was the north called? The Union, Nickname: Yanks or Yankees
4. What was the south called? The Confederacy or Confederate States of America or Confederate Army, Nickname: Johnny Rebs, Rebels
5.
Which states left
or "seceded" from the Union? (hint: there were 11)
South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, Arkansas,
North Carolina, and Tennessee
6. Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired? Fort Sumter, South Carolina
7. What invention made cotton more profitable for the south? Eli Whitney's Cotton Gin
8. Why did the south think slaves were important? In order to pick and produce more cotton which in turn earned money.
9. People who wanted to stop slavery were called abolitionists
10. What was the Emancipation Proclamation? The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in all the states that had left the Union.
11. Who was president of the US during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln
12. Who was the southern president? Jefferson Davis
13. Who was the General for the North?? Ulysses S. Grant
14. Who was the General for the South? Robert E. Lee
15. How long did the Civil War last? 4 years
16. How many soldiers fought in the war? How many died?
(a) 3 million fought (b) 600,000 died
17. The Civil War had many battles. Choose one battle. What was the name of one battle? Tell one or 2 important details about the battle. answers may vary
18. What kinds of food did the solders eat? answers may vary: see link
19. Read about the field hospitals. Tell 2 or 3 facts that you think are interesting. answers may vary
20. Many things were invented or started during the Civil War. List 5 things that you think are neat! answers may vary: see link
21. Who won the Civil War? The Union or the North thereby preserving the United States