Laws / Events
Lee's surrender here marks the end of the Civil War
What is the Appomattox Courthouse?
Declaration by Lincoln in 1863 that freed slaves in "rebellious" states
What is the Emancipation Proclamation
His beating by Brooks further emotionalized the slavery issue in the 1850s
Who is John Brown?
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
What is abolish slavery, guaranteed citizenship, granted voting rights?
This bill was passed by radical republicans in Congress during Reconstruction that required over 50% of citizens in the Southern states to take loyalty oaths in order for the states to be readmitted to the union.
What is the Wade-Davis bill?
Political party founded out of a hatred of immigrants.
What is the Know-Nothing Party?
Name the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
What is abolish slavery, guaranteed citizenship (equal protection under the law), and suffrage to blacks?
One of the most famous underground railroad workers
Who is Harriet Tubman?
An event where people protested Lincoln's conscription laws (making people serve in the army); required Lincoln to divert 4,000 troops from Gettysburg to quash it. The event makes evident the continuity of economic inequality and class warfare
What are the Draft Riots in NYC?
Group of people who primarily went to the South to try to create an industrial society in line with the North
Who are carpetbaggers?
This bill was a failed 1846 proposal to outlaw slavery in any territory acquired in the Mexican-American War.
What is the Wilmont Proviso?
Name the fiery abolitionist who died a martyr in the North and a murderer in the South AND name 1 of the 2 events he carried out
Who is John Brown and what is the Pottawatomie Massacre OR the Raid of Harper's Ferry
The two major components of the Compromise of 1877
What are: 1. Hayes (Republican) becomes President 2. End of military districts / Home Rule est.
Name 3 reasons that contributed to the North winning the Civil War.
Industrial powerhouse (produce more weapons, ammunition, etc.), larger population, moral cause, convinced Europe to stay out of the war, leaders were able to carry out national policies more effectively
Name 2 successes and 2 failures of Reconstruction
Successes: Freedman's Bureau effective at alleviating short-term suffering; African American elected to political offices; greater infrastructure being built in South
Failures: Black codes, rise of the KKK, military presence left too early in South leading return to white supremacist rule, shady politicians/finances, etc.