American Civil War
What caused the American Civil War?
uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states.
What were the southern states called?
The Confederacy
What were the northern states called?
The Union
which countries imperialized Africa?
Britain and France
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Great Britain
Who won the American Civil War?
The Union won the American Civil War.
Who was president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
who was president of the Union?
When did imperialism start in Africa?
mid to late 19th century,
How long did the Industrial Revolution lasted?
100 years
How many people died during the Civil War?
It is estimated that from 752,000 to 851,000 soldiers died during the American Civil War
How did the Confederacy get funds for the war?
By printing money
How many battles did the Union win?
The Union won around 195 battles in the Civil War.
Besides economic motives, why else did the Europeans want to expand?
Political and Military issues such as steamed powered merchant ships and naval vessels needed bases around the world to take on supplies.
What new transportation was introduced during the I.R.?
railroads, steam boats, and automobiles
Who were the most important figures in the American Civil War?
Important people during the American Civil War included Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Jefferson Davis, Ulysses S. Grant,
Who's military genius and personality is often credited with holding the Confederate Army together?
Robert E. Lee
Who was the most successful general in the Union army
Ulysses S Grant
The one nation in Africa that successfully resisted European rule was?
Ethiopia
What were some cultural changes?
people moved to the cities to work in factories
cities grew and became overcrowded, unsanitary, and polluted
What was the Confederate fighting for?
protect slavery
What was the South's main source of income?
Cotton
Why did the North had more men and war materials?
The North had a better transportation network, mainly highways, canals, and railroads, which could be easily used to resupply military forces in the field.
What was the Scramble for Africa?
A rush to colonize Africa
What were the working conditions during the I.R.?
-poor working conditions for people in factories.
-often dangerous
-people often had to work long hours and child labor was a common practice