Beginning of War & Emancipation proclamation
Who was the commanding leader of the South? (specifically the Army of Northern VA)
Robert E. Lee
What was life like during the Civil War?
Lonely, boring, and repetitive. There was poor food and poor sanitation.
Lincoln's reconstruction plan was...
Lenient towards the South
What officially ended Reconstruction?
The Compromise of 1877
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Who was the president of the United States of America?
Jefferson Davis - CSA
Abraham Lincoln - USA
What was the major advantage the Union had over the Confederacy during the War?
an industrial economy
During the Civil War, which major event occurred at Appomattox Court House?
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
After the Civil War, what was the system of land usage that replaced slavery in the South
Sharecropping
What was the primary reason for the secession of the first 7 southern states?
Abraham Lincoln being elected president
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
Commanding general of all Union troops. He later became president after Andrew Johnson.
Which battle of the Civil War was significant because, as a Union victory, it marked the turning point of the war in the North's favor?
the Battle of Gettysburg
What was Reconstruction?
Time period after the Civil War where the US began to rebuild and when Confederate States were readmitted into the Union.
What was a "Scalawag"?
Northerners who came to the South during Reconstruction
Lincoln's primary goal during the Civil War was to ?
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation significant? What did it do? (3)
1. Abolished slavery in rebelling territories - changed the goal of the Union
2. Encouraged African Americans to join the Union army
3. No more foreign aid for the South (Great Britain)
Who became known as the "Angel of the Battlefield" for her nursing efforts during the Civil War?
Clara Barton
After the Civil War, what was no longer an option for States?
Secession - it was considered illegal.
Abraham Lincoln's assassination impacted Reconstruction by leading to conflict between?
Radical Republicans and Andrew Johnson
Who wrote Uncle Toms Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
In which order did the following events occur?
Emancipation Proclamation Issued, Lincoln Elected President, South Carolina Secedes, Confrontation at Fort Sumter
1. Lincoln elected President
2. South Carolina Secedes
3. Confrontation at Fort Sumter
4. Emancipation Proclamation Issued
Describe the Unions tactics during the war.
March through the South and destroy all resources needed. - Example: Sherman's March
How did the southern states respond to the 15th Amendment. List 2 things.
Passed Literacy test, poll tax and grandfather clause.
What did the 13th, 14th and 15th Amendments do?
13th - Abolished Slavery
14th - Equality rights under law
15th - The right to vote
How was the Articles of Confederation different from the Constitution?
The Articles of Confederation established a weak central government.