Civil War People
He shouted "thus always to tyrants" after he shot the President.
Who is John Wilkes Booth
The bloodiest 3 day battle of the Civil War and a couple of months later the President spoke there.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg?
The uniform colors for the Union and Confederate Armies.
What are the Blue and the Gray?
The primary cause of the Civil War.
What was Slavery?
South Carolina became the first state to do this in Dec. 1860
What is secession?
The president of the United States impeached during Reconstruction.
Who was Andrew Johnson?
The Union General who later became the president after Johnson and served to the end of Reconstruction
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
The first shots of the Civil War were fired on Fort Sumter in this city
Where is Charleston, S.C.?
Robert E. Lee surrendered & President Lincoln was hot on this date--Month and year
What happend in April 1865?
This declared slaves in rebellion states to be freed in an effort to deprive the Confederacy of its workforce
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
In April 1866, Congress passed this bill, Which gave African Americans citizenship, gave the U.S. Government the right to protect the rights of freedmen (the name given freed slaves), established the concept of Due Process, and later became which amendment?
What was the 14th Amendment?
This amendment gave all men the right to vote-- black and white.
What is the 15th Amendment?
He resigned his commission and turned down the opportunity to lead the Northern Army to take full-command of the Confederate Army
Who is General Robert E. Lee
The place where General Lee surrendered to General Grant
What is Appomattox Courthouse
An organized secret society that used terror and violence against African Americans to keep them from voting.
What is the Ku Klux Klan?
After the Civil War, African Americans were more likely to vote for this political party.
Who were the Republicans?
This battle gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union
What was the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Reconstruction Act of 1867 divided the South into this many military districts ran by the army
What is 5
Because Abraham Lincoln was assassinated this man succeeded in the presidency
Who is Andrew Johnson
The capital city of the Confederate States
What was Richmond, Virginia?
The most famous cemetery in the country, is the final resting place for many of our nation’s greatest heroes, including more than 300,000 veterans of every American conflict. Since its founding in 1866, it has provided a solemn place to reflect upon the sacrifices made by the men and women of the United States Armed Forces in the name of our country.
What is Arlington National Cemetery
The idea that people should have the right to decided whether to be a slave or a free state.
What is Popular sovereignty?
In March 1864 he was promoted to Lt. General and given command of all Union troops.
General Grant
This group was formed to help slaves transition from being slaves to being free citizens. It also helped them to get land, find their relatives and get an education
What was The Freedman's Bureau?
The president of the Confederate States
Who is Jefferson Davis
The first major battle of the war was fought here
What is the Battle of Bull Run?
This was a fee that people had to pay in order to vote; it was designed to limit votes for African-Americans
What was the Poll Tax?
A Northerner who moved south during Reconstruction. (to gain political and economic power)
What was a Carpetbagger?
The culmination of the Battle of Gettysburg. Taking place on July 3, 1863, the third and final day of battle, it involved an infantry assault of approximately 15,000 Confederate soldiers against Union Major General George Meade's troops' position along Cemetery Ridge, manned by some 6,500 Federals.
What is Pickett's Charge
These were put into place during Reconstruction to restrict former slaves in the southern states from being involved in politics, travel, or in the justice system. The types of laws would later become known as Jim Crow laws
What were Black Codes?