Civil War Battles
Which battle cut the confederacy in half?
Battle of Vicksburg
Jefferson Davis
Limited Government is.....
This amendment gave all MEN the right to vote and was influenced by the Virginia House of Burgesses
15th Amendment
What would be a good definition of Reconstruction?
The need to rebuild the economy, buildings, and culture of the South after the Civil War
Bloodiest DAY of the war?
Battle of Antietam
At the start of the war lincoln wanted to....by the end of the war Lincoln changed to want.....
Prevent war, keep slavery in already slave states but not spread it, avoid secession, find middle ground
Focused on equality, reunite the national as a whole, end slavery
This principle means that there are 3 separate branches of government and they each have their own roles and responsibilities
Separation of Powers
This amendment abolished slavery
13th Amendment
To ensure that the South was following the new laws for freed enslaved people what did the government do?
Sent troops to the South to make them follow the laws to protect the former enslaved people
The Emancipation Proclamation follow which battle?
Battle of Antietam
Who were General Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson?
Strong Confederate army leaders
This principle means that each branch of the government will have power over the other branches to ensure one branch from having too much power
Checks and Balances
This amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S
14th Amendment
What were black codes and give an example
Laws to restrict freed Black Americans in the South
Examples:
Requirements for them to vote, like own property or pass literacy test
Not hiring them for jobs
Forced contracts for labor
Gettysburg
Explain who the 54th Regiment was?
An all African American volunteer Union army who fought in the war after the Emancipation Proclamation
Federalism is.....
The government has levels of government, the federal government is above state power
This amendment protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizures
4th Amendment
How did Reconstruction end?
An agreement between the Republican and Democratic congressman, Republicans gained the presidency and agreed to remove the troops from the South
Which two battles were fought in Union Territory?
Antietam and Gettysburg
Clara Barton was.....
a hero of the War who served as a nurse in the Civil War and later started the American Red Cross
Explain the difference between popular sovereignty and republicanism
Popular Sovereignty: Citizens show their the authority to decide and shape their government through voting
Republicanism: is the principle of a government where the leaders are elected by the citizens to represent their interests.
This Amendment gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Johnson's 3 rules for confederate states to rejoin the Union
1. Abolish slavery
2. Loyalty to U.S
3. Pay off war debt