Vocabulary
an agreement in which both sides give up some demands
Compromise
Who was the commanding General of the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
One result of the Civil War was the strengthened power of----
the federal government over the states.
What is one political impact of the Reconstruction Era on the United States?
Three new amendments to the Constitution were approved.
This amendment gave African American men 21 or older the right to vote.
15th amendment
the idea that states can refuse to follow federal laws
Nullification
Who was the commanding General of the Union?
Ulysses S. Grant
How many terms was President Lincoln elected for and how many did he serve.
2 terms, but only served one due to being assassinated shortly after his 2nd Inaugural Address
How was the Constitution amended because of the Civil War?
Multiple changes to the Constitution including 3 amendments and an Act/Law
This amendment abolished slavery
13th amendment
an alliance of sovereign states formed for a common purpose
Confederacy
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the Civil War?
It turned back the Confederate invasion of the North.
How did President Lincoln's assassination affect the nation?
The lack of leadership made overcoming the challenges the nation faced more difficult.
What compromise was made to eventually reconstruct the Union?
Compromise of 1877
This amendment stated that all people born in the U.S. had equal rights because they were a citizen.
14th amendment
the practice of receiving a portion of the crops in exchange for living and farming on a large estate
Sharecropping
Who was Stonewall Jackson?
Confederate General and military strategist
Who became President after Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
What could African Americans do after the Civil war that they couldn't do before?
Vote
What is Mr. Barnes' favorite NFL football team?
San Francisco 49ers
political system in which power is shared between a national centralized government and a collection of smaller state governments
Federalism
How many days did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
3 Days
How many casualties were there at the Battle of Antietam?
Over 22,000
How did some in the South respond to the changes brought about by Reconstruction?
Many white Southerners resisted the changes brought about by Reconstruction, viewing it as a humiliating imposition, and some resorted to violence and the formation of white supremacist groups to undermine the gains made by African Americans.
What is Mr. Barnes' Favorite candy?
Anything Reese's