People
Did abraham Lincoln own any slaves?
No
When did the battle of bull run start?
july 21 1861
What is the 13th amendment?
United States Constitution officially outlaws slavery, except as punishment for a crime.
what year was the 13th amendment written?
January 31, 1865
how does economic affect our life?
Economics frames many choices we have to make about work,
Why does Douglas think that city slaveholders are usually less cruel than the rural slaveholders?
They are aware of the disapproval of their non-slaveholding neighbors.
What general led the Union Army in the Battle of Gettysburg?
How did the Emancipation Proclamation open the door for black soldiers?
for African Americans to enlist in the Union Army.
What did the Civil War do for women's rights?
The war had given women a chance to control their own lives, to earn their own money, to manage their own finances, to be independent
Cause: issue of slavery
Effect: Civil War
How big was clara barton's family?
She had a family as big as five people.
How many people died during the civil war?
752,000 to 851,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War.
Why did the border states not join the confederacy?
Although these border states were slave states, they also believed in a strong federal government, and they hoped that they could make compromises with the northern states.
who wrote the emancipation proclamation?
President Abraham Lincoln
Citizens vote cannot be denied because of race, color or previous condition.
The 15 amendment
What was Thomas “stonewall” jackson's role in the war
lieutenant general
what was unusual about the first battle of bull run?
The union army was slow in positioning themselvs
What did the border states do in the civil war?
The Border States provided valuable resources such as livestock, grains and minerals to the Union
What were the 2 major southern port cities?
New Orleans and Galveston
Cause: Union victory at the Battle of Antietam (or Sharpsburg)
Effect: Emancipation Proclamation
What early on event does Douglas connect with his introduction to the horrors of slavery?
Captain Anthony’s (supposed to kin) whipping of his Aunt Hester
What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?
It was a decisive Union victory that led to the Emancipation Proclamation.
Was slavery banned in the border states?
Slavery was left untouched in the border states of Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and missouri. Many southern planters in rebelling states attempted to hide news of the proclamation from enslaved people. Using threats and violence to for silence and attacking those who dared to flee.
What were the major Southern ports in the CIVIL WAR?
Wilmington, North Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; and Mobile, Alabama
Declared former slaves to be citizens with full with full civil rights
Couldn’t treat citizens differently
14th Amendment.