Causes
What did the southern economy rely on?
agriculture
What is a tariff?
A tax on foreign goods.
What political party did Abraham Lincoln belong to?
The Republican party
What is the definition of civil war?
A war within a country
Who led the Confederacy?
General Robert E Lee
What group wanted to end slavery?
Abolitionists
Who did the tariff benefit?
The North
Who was his vice president?
Andrew Johnson
The Battle of Antietam gave Lincoln the confidence to pass what document?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What was a major advantage the Union had over the Confederacy?
Factories/money
Who won the 1860 election?
Abraham Lincoln
Which state threatened to leave the US because of the tariff?
South Carolina
What was his main goal?
To keep the Union together
When was the first battle of the Civil War?
April 12, 1861
Who made up the Confederate and Union armies?
Inexperienced volunteers, most of who signed up for only 90 days
What two things did southern states think they had the right to do?
Decide which federal laws to obey and secede from the country.
When was the tariff passed?
1828
What is the definition of inauguration?
A ceremony in which someone is sworn into office
Which battle had the most death's in one day?
Battle of Antietam
What was the name of the Union's war strategy?
The Anaconda plan