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| How long did the Civil War last? | 4 years |
| What years did the war take place? | 1861-1865 |
| What did the south fight for | To have their own country |
| What did the north fight for | the north fought so that all the states would remain in the union |
| what were the north's strengths | the north had more people and more soldiers. They had more money to pay for a war. The north had more railroads and factories |
| What were the south's strengths? | The south had many good generals and brave soldiers |
| Who ws the leader of the Confederate Army? | Robert E Lee |
| Who was the leader of the Union Army? | Ulysesses Grant |
| What were some of the results of the war? | 618,000 people were killed. 375,000 men were wounded. A lot of money was spent on the war much of the south was destroyed. President Lincoln was killed. |
| How did President Lincoln die? | Five days after the Civil War ended President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth who was a confederate supporter. |
| What was the first battle of the war | The Battle of Fort Sumter |
| What battle was the turning point of the war? | The Battle of Gettysburg |
| Why was the Battle of Gettysburg so important | It was the bloodiest battle of the war and it lasted for 3 days. Confederate troops were beaten badly. Lee's army would never be strong enough for a big attack on the north |
| What was the Emanicpation Prolamation? | A document that freed slaves. |
| When was slavery outlawed? | 1865 |
| why did Lee surrender | southern economy was ruined a lot of soldiers were killed |
| How did the war end? | Lee surrendered to Grant |
