A State of Division

 Differences between Northern and

Southern states divided Virginians, led to
secession, war, and the creation of West
Virginia. (VS.7a)
 Major battles of the Civil War took place
in Virginia. (VS.7b)
 “So That’s What the SOL Test Looks Like!”

This presentation can be used to review and

reinforce VS.7a-b (Virginia and the Civil War). All
questions are in SOL format. This will prove to be a
useful tool when teaching children the testing format
and when reviewing for the Virginia Studies SOL
test.

Created by : Martha Vermillion

Fourth Grade Teacher
Nickelsville Elementary School
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After risking her life to escape to the North,

Harriet Tubman returned to the south a total of 19
times to help almost 300 enslaved persons find their
way to freedom.

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stars. Your answer is
After Virginia CORRECT!
seceded from the
Union, Richmond
became the capital
of the Confederate
States of America!

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Harriet Tubman
returned to the
south 19 times to
help almost 300 Great!!!
enslaved people
find their way to
100%
freedom!! Correct

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After Virginia seceded from the Union,

Richmond became the capital of the Confederate
States of America!

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The Battle of Manassas is also known as the

Battle of Bull Run. The Union referred to this
battle as the Battle of Manassas while the
Confederacy preferred to call it the Battle of Bull
Run.
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 Battle of Bull Run

The Battle of
Manassas is also known
as the Battle of Bull Right on Target
Run. The Union named
this battle the Battle of
Manassas while the
Confederate Army
called it the Battle of
Bull Run.
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The economy of the North was based on

manufacturing. The economy of the South was based
on agriculture.

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Northern Economy Southern Economy

Manufacturing Farming

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The Commander of the Army of Northern

Virginia was Robert E. Lee.

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 President Abraham
Lincoln offered Robert E.
Lee the leadership of the
Union Army. Because of
his loyalty to his home
state of Virginia, he chose
to fight on the side of the
Confederacy. Robert E.
Lee became Commander of
the Army of Northern
Virginia.

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The creation of West Virginia was caused by

division within the state of Virginia about secession.
Western counties did not want to secede while the
eastern counties did.

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People in the western counties of Virginia were

opposed to slavery and did not want to secede from
the Union. The people in the eastern counties were in
favor of slavery and chose to secede. This division
about secession led to the creation of West Virginia.
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The Civil War ended at Appomattox Court

House on April 9, 1865 when Confederate General
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses
S. Grant.

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The Civil War

ended at the
Appomattox
Court House on
April 9, 1865

Confederate
Union General
General Robert E.
Ulysses S. Next Question
Lee
Grant
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The Battle of Bull Run was important because

it proved that the Confederacy was more powerful
than the Union thought. The Union believed that
the Civil War would only last a short time. This
battle changed their minds.
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 The Battle of Bull Run
proved that the
Confederacy was more
powerful than the
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Union thought.

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The General who played a major role in the

Battle of Bull Run was Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
It was during this battle that he earned his
nickname.

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Thomas “Stonewall”
Jackson played a
major role in the
Battle of Bull Run.
In fact, he earned
his nickname during
this battle.
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The abolitionist who led a raid on the United

States Armory at Harpers Ferry was John Brown.

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John Brown, an abolitionist, led a

raid on the United States
Armory at Harpers Ferry. He
wanted to start a slave rebellion. Next Question
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Confederate General Robert E. Lee

surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant on
April 9, 1865 at the Appomattox Court House
marking the end of the Civil War.

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Confederate General
Robert E. Lee
surrendered to Union
General Ulysses S.
Grant on April 9,
1865 at the
Appomattox Court
House marking the
end of the Civil War.
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