Vocabulary
Secede?
To break away from.
South Carolina?
the first state to break away from the USA during the civil war.
Clara Barton?
Angel of the battlefield who brought supplies for soldiers and treated their wounds. Founder of the Red Cross.
What was the Gettysburg Address and why was it important?
A speech that Lincoln gave after the battle of Gettysburg. It is important because he wanted the war to stop and wanted to mourn the loss of troops on both sides.
Abolish?
the prosess of getting rid of a unwanted practice.
Mason-Dixon line?
the imaginary line that separates the north and South.
John Brown?
Abolitionist who raided Harper’s Ferry and stole weapons to start an army of former slaves.
Why were there a large number of Irish immigrants coming into the United States?
The reasons why the Irish were leaving Ireland was because of poor living conditions, more job opportunities, and the Potato Famine.
union?
one of the two sides that fought in the civil war they didn't want slavery.
Harper’s Ferry?
location where John Brown raided an armory and stole weapons in order to start his own army of former slaves.
John Wilkes Booth?
The person responsible for assassinating Abraham Lincoln.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863?
President Lincoln issued an order declaring slaves living in Confederate-controlled territory to be free, shifting the moral and political goal of the war toward ending slavery.
Confederacy?
one of the two sides that fought in the civil war. they wanted to keep slavery.
Ford’s Theater?
The location where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated.
Abraham Lincoln?
16th president of the United States. Also president of the Union.
What was the battle of Fort Sumter on April 12, 1861?
Confederate artillery fired on the federal garrison at Fort Sumter in South Carolina, marking the official start of the military conflict.
plantation?
Farmland worked mostly by slaves.
Richmond, Virginia?
served as the capital city for the Confederacy.
Robert E. Lee?
Major General who served for the Confederacy.
What was the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863?
A major turning point that crippled Confederate offensive capabilities. (with roughly 51,000 total casualties)