Set The Scene
Which part of the country SUPPORTED slavery?
The south
Define the Term: Exile
Forced to leave one's home country or homeland
They were an enslaved family who sued for their freedom after moving to the Free North with their slave owners
Who won the Civil War?
The Northern Union States
What started FIRST: The Dakota War or the Civil War?
The Civil War
What is the other name for the Northern states during the Civil war?
The Union
Define the term: Agency
A U.S. Government field office in a local area
What were the results of the Dred & Harriet Scott court case?
Dred & Harriet lost their case and had to stay enslaved
Who was president during the Civil War & The Dakota War
Abraham Lincoln
Which was put in place FIRST: The Emancipation Proclamation or the 13th Amendment?
The Emancipation Proclamation (1863)
What is the other name for the Southern states during the Civil War?
The Confederacy
Define the term: Secede
To withdraw or separate from a country or organization
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Why did so many freed slaves travel north after the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Civil War was still going on and many black people felt safer and more welcomed in the north. Others wanted to enlist and fight as a Union soldier.
What year did the Civil War officially start?
1861
Describe life for Dakota people during this time. What struggles were they experiencing.
Dakota people were already living on limited land with limited supplies for survival. The government was often late or short when supplying the annuities they promised the Dakota in treaties. As the Civil War continued, food and other resources became even more scarce for the Dakota
What is the name for someone who works to help end and prevent slavery?
Abolitionist
What did the 13th Amendment do?
It outlawed slavery in the United States for all states and territories
What situation started the violence of the U.S. - Dakota War?
4 Dakota men killed 5 white settlers during an argument over eggs. The Dakota had to decide between turning the men over or attacking themselves before the Settlers could attack them
What year did the Dakota War start AND roughly how long did it last?
It started and in 1862 and lasted for roughly 6 weeks (most of the fall and early winter)
Name at least 2 of the 3 Union states that still allowed slavery (hint: the states that were grey on the maps we viewed)
Missouri, Kentucky, and West Virginia
Describe the differences between the Traditional Dakota and the Farm Dakota
Traditional Dakota continued to follow their cultures traditional ways of life such as customs, homes, clothing, and beliefs
Farm Dakota at least partially adopted the Settlers customs such as clothing, religion, and homes living on farms
What controversial decision did President Lincoln make in relation to the Dakota prisoners from the U.S. - Dakota War and their trial?
He approved the execution of 39 Dakota people (the largest mass execution in U.S. History)
What caused the end of the Dakota War?
U.S. Soldiers collected and fought back against the Dakota and their raids on innocent towns. Quickly outnumbered, the Dakota were defeated.
What year were the Dakota people exiled from their land?
1863