Civil War People
The bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War that stopped the Confederate's northward advance
What is the Battle of Antietam?
Marked the beginning of the Civil War
What is Fort Sumter?
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands helped
What are help African Americas adjust to like a free citizens?
Any person could be thrown in jail without seeing a judge
What is the suspenion of the Writ of habeas corpus?
This action/battle destroyed the last major railroad in the South
What is Battle of Atlanta/Sherman's March to the Sea?
Reconstruction was a conflict between Presidents Lincoln and Johnson and what group?
What is the Radical Republicans
This group strongly opposed racial equality and used violent tactics to express thier beliefs.
What is the KKK?
The bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and encouraged Lincoln to issue to Emancipation Proclamation
What is the Battle of Antietam?
President Lincoln suspended this right that guaranteed people protection from unlawful imprisonment
What is Habeas Corpus?
The collective name given to the states that seceded from the Union
What is the Confederate States of America?
Who had a higher population at the begining of the Civil War?
What is the Union?
Andrew Johnson was impeached because he violated what act?
What is the Tenure of Office Act
Turned tide of the war for the Union whose victory stopped Britain and France from supporting the South
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Battle of Atlanta was signficant because
Destroyed the last major railroad was destroyed and helped Lincoln win reelection
ALL MEN were given the right to vote
What is the 15th Amendment?
This amendment gave former slaves citizenship
What is the 14th amendment?
What event brought about the end of Reonstruction?
Compromise of 1877 (Allowing Hayes to become President)
Famous General known for his unwillingness to back down during a fight and killed by friendly fire
Who is Stonewall Jackson
Gave ALL men the right to vote
What is the 15th amendment?
Geography impacted this battle with the Union controlling the high ground and it also had the high death toll of any battle.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
Order issued by President Lincoln freeing slaves in areas rebelling against the Union; took effect January 1, 1863
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
This was the first state to secede from the Union.
What is South Carolina
Forced military service approved by Congress
What is the Northern Draft?
These were passed against southern African Americans in reaction to Reconstruction
What are thge Black Codes?
Given the opportunity to lead the Union army but turned it down because "He could not betray his people"
Who is Robert E. Lee
Lincoln's views regarding Slavery are seen changing after what speech?
What is Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address?
The Union army's 6 week blockade that led to the city of the same name to surrender. Union secure control of the Mississippi River
What is the Siege of Vicksburg?
Speech given by Lincoln where he praised the bravery of Union soldiers and renewed his commitment to winning the Civil War
What is the Gettysburg Address?
Group of northern Democrats who opposed abolition and sympathized with the South during the Civil War
What are the Copperheads?
Separated from a state of the same name when they supported the Union, but the rest of the state did not
What is West Virginia?
Divided south into 5 military discricts and required southern states to allow black males to vote.
What is the Reconstruction Acts of 1867?