Before the Civil War
What U.S. Senator came up with the Compromise of 1850?
Henry Clay
What is the name of northern democrats that advocated for peace with the south
Copperheads
Which side had more railroads during the war?
Union
A 47 day attack that gave the Union control of the Mississippi River
Siege of Vicksburg
Who was elected president in 1860
Abraham Lincoln
Who was responsible to passing the Kansas-Nebraska Act and what did this act do
Define Cotton Diplomacy
The souths belief that Britain relied on the south for cotton and had no choice but to recognize their independence.
Longer range rifles, Minie Ball, loading cannon balls with metal scraps, loading cannons with metal scraps
This battle forced southern troops to paint logs as cannons and give the illusion that they were more powerful than they actually were
Siege of Yorktown
Who was Unanimously elected confederate president?
Jefferson Davis
Describe the Underground Railroad and tell me who was the most famous participant in the underground railroad
A series of trails to where abolitionists would help slaves runaway; Harriet Tubman
The Lincoln Douglas Debates occurred during the race for which position?
U.S. Senator in Illinois (1858)
Name 2 weaknesses of the union
Bad military leaders, Huge land to conquer, unfamiliar territory
Battle where General Ulysses S. Grant was attacked by surprise when camping out in Tennessee
Battle of Shiloh
Who was the Northern General during the Civil War
General McClellan
What is the major difference between the fugitive slave act of 1793 and the slave act of 1850?
The fugitive slave act of 1850 called on the federal government to capture and return runaway slaves, with 10 dollar stipends to officers who captured and returned these slaves
Dred Scott was a slave in Missouri who went with his owner to Illinois (free state). After years of living in Illinois, both returned to Missouri and the owner ended up dying. Dred scott sued for his freedom. Supreme court ruled that slaves are not citizens, only white people could be Citizens.
Name 2 strengths of the confederacy
Skilled solders, Good military leaders, fighting a defensive war, fighting for independence
Involved nearly 200,000 troops. Even though the south was outnumbered, they still won. Plummeted Union morale
Battle of Fredericksburg
What was the first state to secede the Union?
South Carolina
Explain Bleeding Kansas
there was a scuffle in Lawrence after residents from Missouri illegally voted Kansas to have slaver. This scuffle resulted in one anti-slavery activist to be killed. So John Brown took a few of his men and killed 5 Pro slavery activists in what is called the Pottowatomie massacre. This led to a series of events that caused over 200 people being killed in Kansas.
Union took some islands off the coast of south Carolina, taking over 10,000 slaves. Once the navy left, slaves were left behind; so northern educators decided to teach the slaves about land, value of wage labor, etc and it was a huge success.
This battle is considered to be Robert E. Lee’s greatest strategic Victory.
Battle of Chancellorsville
What was the first battle of the Civil War
Battle of Fort Sumter