African Americans
Writer of the bestselling book "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave" (1845), as well as an accomplished political advocate for abolition.
Who was Frederick Douglas?
Switch to hollow based bullets that made muskets easier and quicker to load. Designed by Claude-Etienne Minie.
What is the rifled musket?
Outcome of president Lincoln signing the 13th amendment and emancipation proclamation.
What was the abolition of slavery?
Allowed for union soldiers to confiscate confederate property and free enslaved people. Was viewed as a federal overreach of power. Failed act.
What is the Confiscation Act of 1861 & 1862?
A famous civil war spy while dangling the responsibilities of a mother of a four and being one of only women in the spy field.
Who is Rose O'Neal Greenhow?
An accomplished surgeon who tended to Lincoln following his assassination attempt and headed a hospital during the civil.
Who was Dr. Alexander Thomas Augusta?
Changing the design of most ships/boats from wood-based to fully made of metal. Also stocked many boats with weapons for naval warfare.
What are Ironclad ships?
Shift from agricultural to industrial production because of the need for war uniforms, weapons, and transportation.
What was accelerated industrialization in the North?
quote from which "HENCEFORTH SHALL BE FREE" came
What is the emancipation proclamation?
Escaped her enslavement by going to North and was most famously known for her 11 return trips to free at least 70 others by using the underground railroad.
Who was Harriet Tubman?
They had a disproportionate death rate- 1 out of every 3 compared to 1 out of every 4 whites, and they made up 10% of the Union Army. Fourteen men in this unit were awarded medals of honor.
What were African American units in the civil war?
The switch to using trains to transport militia and equipment throughout a war for the first time, which proved to be an efficient method of transportation
What was upgrading railroads?
Amendments that abolished slavery, allowed birthright citizenship, and gave freedom to vote based on race.
What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
Which government act was introduced to fund the civil war, was amended twice, and taxed 3% from individuals who made over $800 yearly?
What is the Revenue Act of 1861?
she was an abolitionist american author that wrote the popular novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”, which depicted the harsh conditions experienced by African Americans and opened the eyes of many Americans.
Who was Harriet Elisabeth Beecher Stowe?