Battles
It was the first official conflict of the Civil War.
What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
Gave all men the right to vote.
What is the 15th amendment?
They served as nurses, tending to soldiers.
Extreme Inflation
What condition in South Carolina was caused by the blockade and destruction of farms and manufacturing facilities?
After the battle. the Confederacy never again attempted an invasion of the North.
Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point of the Civil War?
Freedom from bondage
"That on the 1st day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred sixty-three, all persons held as slaves witin any State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United states, shall then, thenceforward, and forever free.
Based on this excerpt, where were the slaves freed?
Imagine a photograph of the regiment of the 13th US Colored Troops that fought in the Battle of Nashville in 1864. This made the regiment's participation in the Civil War possible.
What is the announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation?
They were angry about Lincoln's attempt to resupply the fort, which they believed was in their territory.
Why did the Confederacy fire on Ft. Sumter to start the Civil War?
Overturned Dred Scott v Sandford
What is the 14th amendment?
The Union's overall strategy included a blockade of southern ports, and this prevented supplies from getting in and out of the South.
Why was it necessary for the South to explore technology leading to the construction of the HL Hunley?
This changed the focus of the war making it about ending slavery rather than defending states' rights.
To cause so much destruction that people would want to surrender.
Why did General William T. Sherman adopt a policy of "total war" as he and his troops marched through Georgia and SC?
Granted citizenship rights to African Americans
What is the 14th amendment?
Greater manufacturing ability, more railroad lines, and larger population
What advantages did the North have over the South during the Civil War?
Confederates had this advantage when the Civil War began.
What is home ground or home field advantage?
To blockade southern ports and divide the South at the Mississippi River
They remained slaves until the Union army came through and freed them.
After President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, what was true about the status of slaves in SC?
The supremacy of the federal government was strengthened.
Which is a lasting effect of the Civil War?
This helped create a blockade, limiting goods entering the South.
How did the Battle of Port Royal fit into the Union's strategy during the Civil War?