History 1
Who had issues raising money for the war and implementing laws from the federal government.
Who was the Confederate (the South). Most southern states wanted their independence
What document freed slaves in the Confederate states but not slave-holding states in the Union?
What was the Emancipation Proclamation.
Which law was meant to balance the free and slave states. It also admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as free state.
What was the Missouri Compromise.
Why was the draft used by both the North and South? Why was it known as a poor man's war?
The Civil War was deadly with improved weapons and lack of sanitary medical care. Wealthy southerners might send slaves to go fight for them. Wealthy northerners could pay not to fight.
This amendment abolished slavery.
What was the 13th amendment.
This person considered himself a martyr for the abolitionists movement?
Who was John Brown.
This commander issued a "total war" strategy? What is a total war strategy?
Who is General Grant. Total War is where you destroy everything it your path.
Who was this an advantage for:
1) defending their way of life
2) fighting mostly in the South
Who were the Confederates.
What act allowed for states to decide the issue of slavery (popular sovereignty)?
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act. (Remember "bleeding KS" people were moving to KS to vote try to influence the issue of slavery.)
What organization was started during this time period that helped provide aid to help others and still exists today?
What was the American Red Cross. Started by Clara Barton.
What was the Battle of Vicksburg.
Why did southern states start to secede when President Lincoln won the election?
Due to the lack of supplies, ammunition, and men, where did General Lee of the Confederate army surrender to General Grant of the Union army?
Where is the Appomattox Court House. Lee surrendered ammunition and supplies. He also released over 1,000 Union soldiers.
President Lincoln suspended what that guarantees citizens the right to a trial? He stated that rioters of the draft were a threat to public safety. This was unconstitutional.
What is habeas corpus.
Which 1860 Presidential candidate did not want to abolish slavery but did not want it to expand?
Who was Abraham Lincoln.
What act required all citizens return slaves to their owners and paid judges more money for returning them rather than freeing former slaves.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
This speech by Lincoln honored soldiers by bringing democracy to all.
What was the Gettysburg address.
This book was said to have had a large influence on the abolitionists movement.
What was Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The act allowed California to enter as a free state and enraged the North with the new fugitive act.
What was the Compromise of 1850.
This proposal failed to become law but wanted to ban slavery completely.
What was the Wimot Proviso.