Compromises and Compromises Fail
What is a slave state?
A slave state is defined as one that allows slavery
How did slaves escape to the North?
Slaves escaped to the North using the Underground Railroad.
Who won the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860.
What did the battle of Bull Run show?
It indicated that the war would be prolonged and costly.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed slaves in all southern states.
What did the Wilmot Proviso suggest?
The Wilmot Proviso suggested that new states should be free states.
What was John Brown’s goal?
John Brown believed that ending slavery required armed fighting.
Why did Southern states secede?
Southern states decided to secede because they felt the government was against their interests, especially regarding slavery.
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed Kansas and Nebraska to vote on whether to permit slavery.
Where did General Lee surrender?
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
What is popular sovereignty?
Popular sovereignty is the method where each state votes on whether to permit slavery.
What did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" highlight?
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" highlighted the harsh realities of slavery."
What was the reaction to Lincoln's election?
The election of Lincoln led to the secession of several Southern states from the Union.
What was John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry?
It was an attempt to incite a slave revolt by seizing a federal arsenal.
What industries did the South focus on after the war?
The South had to industrialize around lumber, iron, and oil to rebuild.
Why did Southerners fear California becoming a free state?
They feared it would lead to free states gaining a majority in government, making it harder to pass anti-slavery laws.
What were John Brown's unrealistic expectations?
He expected that his raid at Harpers Ferry would incite a slave revolt successfully.
How did Grant show fairness during surrender?
He did not charge Confederate soldiers with treason.
What is the difference between the Union and the Confederacy?
The Union was the Northern states, and the Confederacy was the Southern states that seceded.
How did General Grant treat the Confederates during surrender?
Grant showed fairness and respect to the Confederates during surrender.
How did the abolition movement aim to end slavery?
The abolition movement aimed to end slavery through activism and raising awareness about its harsh realities.
Why did people change their minds about slavery?
People changed their minds because cotton became a profitable crop, changing economic perspectives.
What did the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg do?
They were crucial in turning the tide of the war in favor of the Union.
What was significant about the First Battle of Bull Run?
It showed that both sides were unprepared for a long war.
What was the outcome of the Civil War for the South?
The South had to rebuild and adapt its economy after the war.