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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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After Virginia
seceded from the
Union, Richmond
became the capital
of the Confederate
States of America!
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stars. Your answer is
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Harriet Tubman
returned to the
south 19 times to
help almost 300
enslaved people
find their way to
freedom!!
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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
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
Manufacturing
Way to Go!
Southern Economy
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
Union General
Ulysses S.
Grant
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Confederate
General Robert E.
Lee
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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
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.
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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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Way to Go!
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.
You made it to the end!