Vocabulary
To end or get rid of something...
Abolish
The main cause of the tension leading up to the Civil War
Slavery
What was one advantage that the North had over the South at the beginning of the war?
More people, railroads, telegraphs; had the US Navy; had more factories to make weapons and supplies
What was the Emancipation Proclamation? (What did it announce?)
An order given by Abraham Lincoln announcing that all enslaved people would be set free
Why did the South finally surrender?
They were surrounded and out of food & supplies
To withdraw from an agreement....
Secede
States started to secede after this President was elected
Abraham Lincoln
What was one advantage that the South had over the North at the beginning of the war?
Better military training; fighting in home territory so they knew the land better
Did the Emancipation Proclamation apply to all of the states?
No, only the states that had seceded from the country
Why was President Lincoln assassinated?
People in the South wanted revenge for losing the war
The nickname for the northern states during the Civil War
Union
What was life like in the North before the Civil War?
Big cities; more people; more factories, railroads, and industry
What was the main strategy used by the North during the war?
Anaconda Plan - surround the South with ships (blockade) and cut off their food and supplies from coming in
What had to happen in order for the Emancipation Proclamation to take effect?
The North had to win the war
What was “Reconstruction”?
The period of rebuilding the country in the years following the Civil War. Many new laws were created
The nickname for the southern states during the Civil War
Confederacy
What was life like in the South before the Civil War?
Less people, less development, smaller towns
Name one new technology that was used during the Civil War and explain how it was used.
Railroad (transport troops and supplies) Telegraph (communication between leaders, coordinate troops) Ironclads (iron ships would last longer in battle, more durable)
Which side was winning most of the battles at the beginning of the war?
South
What was one negative result of Reconstruction?
Black Codes - laws restricting the freedom of newly freed slaves
A system of secret routes and safe houses
Undergound Railroad
The economy in the South depended on what industry?
Farming / Agriculture
What did most soldiers in the Civil War die from?
Disease or infection
How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the outcome of the Civil War?
Many African Americans (180,000+) joined the Union Army, which helped them win the war
What was one positive result of Reconstruction?
The “Reconstruction Amendments” (13, 14, 15) abolished slavery & gave African Americans new rights and freedoms