Pre-Civil War
What is a tariff?
Tax on imported goods
Where did industrialization mainly take place?
The north (New England)
What is an ironclad?
A ship covered in iron.
Define the term reconstruction.
Rebuilding, or putting the United States after the civil war.
What is the “Jim Crow Law”?
African-Americans couldn’t use the same public facilities as white people, live in many of the same towns, or go to the same schools. Interracial marriage was illegal, and most African Americans couldn’t vote because they were unable to pass voter literacy tests.
Define the term sectionalism?
Loyalty to the interests of one’s own section of the country rather than to the country as a whole.
What is a border state?
A slave state in the Union.
What changes did the north make after the battle of the bull run?
Hired a new general (McDowell) and created a war strategy
What were two major issues the U.S. had to solve in reconstruction?
What to do about African-Americans and slavery. 2- what to do about confederate/south states.
What President issued an executive order 8802 on June 25th, 1941
Franklin D. Roosevelt
How did the Missouri Compromise and the comprise of 1850 impact each other?
The compromise of 1850 canceled out the Missouri compromise.
Name three of the south’s advantages in the civil war.
1- cotton which brought in money 2- trained officers/soldiers. 3- defensive war
Why was Fort Donelson a strategic position for the south to defend and the north to attack?
Fort Donelson was on the Border of the north and the south (Kentucky and Tennessee). It also lay along a river that crossed the border.
What were the black codes?
The black codes were laws created by previously confederate southern states that restricted the rights of African-Americans.
How long did the Montgomery Bus Boycott last?
381 days
Who said the following quote and what is the context of the quote? “I did not write it. God wrote it. I merely did his dictation.”
Harriet Beecher Stowe in reference to uncle tom’s cabin.
Which side did the battle of Gettysburg turn the war in favor of?
What are three reasons why the battle of Gettysburg was a turning point of the civil war?
1- bloodiest battle of civil war. 2- south invading north for the first time 3- Gettysburg address led to a strong northern effort.
Name the three amendments that were passed during reconstruction.
13th: abolished slavery 14th: gave African-Americans citizenship, 15th: gave African Americans the right to vote.
What law passed on September 9th, 1957. That allowed federal prosecution of anyone who tried to prevent someone from voting.
Civil Rights Act of 1957
Who said the following quote and what was it in reference to? “Gentlemen, Officers, and soldiers! This is the most glorious day of my life! this is the day I am a border ruffian!”
David Atchison in his speech to pro-slavery southerners who were trying to make Kansas a slave state by sneaking a cross the border of Missouri into Kansas.
How did the north use its advantages in the battle of Shiloh compared to the battle of Antietam?
The north used its manpower and its resources in the battle of Shiloh which resulted in a win. It did not do this in the battle of Antietam.
What years were the 5 major battles fought between?
1861-1865
Name two ways in which the reconstruction was NOT successful for African- Americans
1- black codes
2- Rise of KKK
Who led the “I have a Dream” Speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.