Timeline of the American Civil War Quiz

The introduction of iron or steel armored ships made them much stronger and changed the nature of naval warfare during the Civil War.

The Emancipation Proclamation freed many slaves and laid the groundwork for the Thirteenth Amendment to the US Constitution.

The Battle of Gettysburg was a major victory for the North, which not only won the battle but also started to turn the tide of the Civil War in their favor.

Sherman's capture of Atlanta and his subsequent march to the sea, during which he destroyed much of the land his army passed through, severely weakened the Confederate war effort.

Lee's surrender at the Appomattox Court House marked the effective end of the Civil War, as the leader of the Confederate Army conceded defeat to the Union forces.

Lincoln's assassination led to the South being occupied by federal troops while state governments, economies, and infrastructure were rebuilt during the Reconstruction period.

During Reconstruction, the South faced challenges such as destroyed farms and plantations, worthless Confederate money, and disarray in local governments.

The introduction of iron or steel armored ships made them much stronger, which changed the way naval battles were fought during the Civil War era.

The Emancipation Proclamation freed many slaves and laid the groundwork for the Thirteenth Amendment, which ultimately abolished slavery in the United States.

The Union's victory at the Battle of Gettysburg and General Sherman's successful capture of Atlanta and subsequent march to the sea significantly weakened the Confederate war effort, paving the way for the Union's eventual triumph in the Civil War.