Union
Harriet Beecher Stowe
An American author in the North. Wrote A Novel called Uncle Toms Cabin which was very conserval being written by a Northern women about slavery. Her Novel helped spark anti slavery throughout the North. Abolitionist
An American author in the North. Wrote A Novel called Uncle Toms Cabin which was very conserval being written by a Northern women about slavery. Her Novel helped spark anti slavery throughout the North. Abolitionist
Charles Sumner
An American senator from Massachusetts who lead the anti slave forces, was against the Confederacy, and wanted to end slavery. Abolitionist
An American senator from Massachusetts who lead the anti slave forces, was against the Confederacy, and wanted to end slavery. Abolitionist
John Brown
An American who tried to end slavery with armed men. Brown led forces in many battles and was the reason for the deaths of five slave supporters in Pottawatomie. Brown led a battle against the Federal armory where he was captured and executed. Abolitionist
Abraham Lincoln
Was the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was against the expansion of slavery. Became president at the end of the civil war and wanted to reunite the nation.
Was the 16th President of the United States. Lincoln was against the expansion of slavery. Became president at the end of the civil war and wanted to reunite the nation.
Ulysses S. Grant
Commanding general who led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy. Grant later became the 18th President of the United States.
Commanding general who led the Union Armies to victory over the Confederacy. Grant later became the 18th President of the United States.
William Tecumseh Sherman
Served as a General in the Union Army. Sherman's military strategies won him many battles during the Civil War.
Served as a General in the Union Army. Sherman's military strategies won him many battles during the Civil War.
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Stephen Douglas
An American politician who believed in slavery and was a strong supporter of Democracy. Douglas defeated Lincoln in a Senate contest.
An American politician who believed in slavery and was a strong supporter of Democracy. Douglas defeated Lincoln in a Senate contest.
Jefferson Davis
Was the President of the Confederates. Helped collapsed the Confederate economy by printing more paper money to cover the war’s expenses. Leader of the Confederate army.
Was the President of the Confederates. Helped collapsed the Confederate economy by printing more paper money to cover the war’s expenses. Leader of the Confederate army.
Robert E. Lee
Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.