Vocabulary
Define Plantation
A large farm on which a single crop is usually grown
How does living in the North feel like?
In the North, there are hills, mountains, and lakes. The climate is very cold and snowy in the winter. Some resources they use are coal for making steel and fueling factory machines.
Why did the Southern states break away from the rest of the country?
Because Abraham Lincoln said “ I hate it (slavery) because of the monstrous injustice.” The south pretty much ran on slaves.
When did the Civil War start?
1861
The Confederate leaders wrote a ____________ and elected ____________ as president
1st blank - constitution
2nd blank - Jefferson Davis
What is a secession?
To formally stop being a part of something
How did living in the South feel like?
The South was flat, dry, and had no lakes. It was also extremely hot during all four seasons.
What was the Underground Railroad?
The Underground Railroad was an organized, secret system to help enslaved African Americans escape, mostly to the North or to Canada.
When did the Civil War end?
1865
What are states' rights?
The right of each U.S. state to make its own local laws
What is a compromise?
A compromise occurs when each side gives in a little to reach an agreement.
What were the differences between the North and the South before the Civil War?
The North had more factories and cities, while the South relied more on farming and plantations.
Why was slavery less popular in the North?
The North was cold and hilly which didn’t allow for much crops to grow at all while in the South it was hot and flat which allowed for a lot more crops to be grown.
State the main cause of the Civil War
The cause was disagreement over slavery and states’ rights
What is a constitution?
A constitution is a set of basic laws and principles that explains how a government is organized and operates.
What is an abolitionist?
An abolitionist was a person who wanted to abolish, or end, slavery or other injustices.
What crop was most important to Southern plantations?
Cotton was the most important cash crop in the South.
List 3 abolitionists
William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, and Sojourner Truth.
Bonus: Harriet Tubman
Which side (Union or Confederate) had a better history with weapons?
The Confederate states had more hunters and experienced soldiers.
Why did Southern states support states' rights?
Many Southern leaders believed states should have the power to make their own decisions, including decisions about slavery.
What was the Union?
The Union was an another name for the United States, especially the northern states during the Civil War.
What led to sectionalism?
The differences in geography and industrialization shaped the culture and economy of the North and South and divided the two regions.
In the 1860s, about how many people were enslaved in the South?
About four million people were enslaved at that time.
After the American Revolution what region did the United States get?
The Northwest territory
What was the Confederacy?
The Confederacy was the group of 11 Southern states that seceded from the United States during the Civil War.