Slaves were considered __________ in the mid 1800's?
"property"
3 characteristics of Abraham Lincoln
Do not describe his looks.
Honest - Funny - Speaker - Solid morals - Determined - Hard worker
Who is pictured here?
Robert E. Lee
Despite many advantages going into the war, the Union loses 2 early battles at Mannassas or _______ ____
Bull Run
How much $$$ did slavecatchers get for each slave brought back to slavery?
$10
19 trips on the Underground Railroad.
Frees 300+ slaves including her parents.
3 day battle that was the turning point in the war?
Battle of Gettysburg
Describe the actions of this man during the 1950's
John Brown killed 5 people in Kansas that were pro-slavery.
Next, he goes to Harper's Ferry Virginia and tries to take weapons and arm African Americans in their fight for freedom.
Speech made by Lincoln that makes the battleground a national landmark and cemetery.
Gettysburg Address
Where do the Confederates surrender?
Appomattox Court House - Virginia
Describe total war used by Sherman in Civil War.
Burned houses, churches and killed anyone who stood in way. Destroyed railroads and took away Confederate will to fight back.
What did this man do in the film 12 years a slave?
Mr. Bass writes a letter to the people in the North, and gets freedom for Platt.
Who is pictured here and tell me 2 facts about him?
Frederick Douglass - Orphaned at young age - Writer - Speaker - Abolishing slavery - Escaped slavery himself - friend of Abraham Lincoln
Despite not having a navy at the beginning of the war, which battle was a battle on the water in the Civil War? What was the result of this battle?
Battle of Ironclads - Battle was inconclusive, but it set the stage for navy battles in the future. Iron - metal warships.
Law that goes in place rewarding people to capture African Americans for profit
Fugitive Slave Act
Who kills Abraham Lincoln and where does it happen?
John Wilkes Booth and Ford's Theatre.
General who is racist, fights dirty, and becomes a member of the KKK after war?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Name 3 generals for the Union army besides Grant.
Scott, Sherman, McClellan, Meade, Halleck, Sheridan
What did Solomon Northup do for work?
Played shows for $$$ - Violinist
Why does Abraham Lincoln win the election of 1860?
This 47 siege / battle gave the Union a victory and control of the Mississippi River
Battle of Vicksburg
What is popular sovereignty?
When people in the states can vote if they want slavery.
Upon hearing the news of Lincoln's election in 1860, which state leaves the Union first?
South Carolina
First shots of the Civil War were at ________ ________, and the state?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina.
Name this plan and describe how this plan works
Anaconda Plan by Winfield Scott.
Squeeze the life out of the Confederates. Cut off the water and not allow supplies, reinforcements, and help from other countries.
Force the Confederates to surrender.
How and Why were female slaves treated different than males?
- Sometimes work was different, but not always.
- Sexually abused
- Jealousy and cruelty from the wives of plantation owners
Harriet Tubman - Name 1 reason she should be on the $20 bill
Andrew Jackson - Name 1 reason he should be on the $20 bill
Underground Railroad - freed many slaves while on this dangerous journey
7th President - War hero from 1812 - Rags to riches story - For the "common man"
Battle where Stonewall Jackson was killed by "friendly fire"
Battle of Chancellorsville
19 trips on the U.R. - Saved 300+ people despite suffering from narcolepsy. Hit in the head as a young slave caused her to suffer.
Bounty on her head most of the decade.
3 parts:
Abraham Lincoln was the ____ President.
After Lincoln was killed who became President?
Name the 18th President.
Lincoln - 16
Andrew Johnson replaces Lincoln after his assassination.
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the strategic plan to win the war for the South?
Defend - Extend and drag out the war so the Union gives up.
Explain 3 disadvantages Union has going into war
-Don't know land as well
-Support for war is not as great as South and dropping after death photos
- Have to attack and defeat South while protecting capitol (DC)
Name 3 ways from reading and film that a slaves back could end up like this?
- Captured during FSA.
- Disobeyed master
- Did not meet work quota
- Showed aggression towards whites
Which 2 major battles were occurring at the same time? Who won them?
Gettysburg & Vicksburg - both won by Union
The bloodiest 1 day battle in the Civil War?
Antietam
Explain the Missouri Compromise of 1820? What did this agreement do for the country?
Split up the country between free and slave states. No state above the 36 - 30 parallel would allow slavery.
Lincoln is haunted by slavery. How do we know this? What is also a goal of his ? Explain.
- His letters to the Speed family -Horrified by slavery - Blacks in chains, and somehow they are still joyful.
- Wants to outlaw slavery, but must preserve union.
What does the South and General Lee say they are protecting besides slavery in the Civil War?
- states rights
- southern way of life - Lifestyle - Business
Who wins the Battle of Shiloh?
Union slight victory - Grant comes to relieve surprised attacked Union army on Day 1, and leads to a narrow victory.
Describe some of the mental pain that was portrayed in 12 Years a Slave.
- Eliza being split for kids
- Patsy being raped and tortured
- Platt being ripped from freedom
- Seeing other slaves die in fields
- Whippings
- Asked Solomon to kill her or help suicide
Name 3 people in this country that have fought for Civil Rights?
MLK, Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman, Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Grant, JFK.
What happened at Fort Pillow?
Confederate general N.B. Forrest murders 200 African American prisoners of war.
Explain the ruling in the Supreme Court case Dred Scott v. Sanford?
7-2 ruling.
- Slaves were property
- Scott had no right bringing court case - No rights as citizen
- Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional - Government cant tell people what to do with "property"
Explain the Emancipation Proclamation. What was Abraham Lincoln trying to do with this act?
Freed slaves in the states that left the union. Did not address the border states.
- Have slaves escape and join the Union army / navy and fight for their freedom.
Explain 3 advantages the Confederates have going into this war.
Home field adv.
Playing defense most of the war.
Robert E. Lee's leadership.
Psychological Adv.- THE CAUSE - want to preserve slavery, business, states rights and southern way of life
4 MAJOR advantages Union has entering war
Resources - Established Gov't and $$$
Factories - supplies - Food - Ammo - Clothing
Railroad - to move men and ship goods
Leadership of Lincoln and then Grant - Technology - Morse code.
Population - 22 Million
Navy
At the end of the film, Solomon Northup returns home. What does he find out? Explain
Solomon has missed his kids growing up. His daughter is married and now has a grandson. They named him after their father.
Google Question: 30 seconds for the team.
What are the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments?
13th - abolishes slavery
14th - gives African Americans citizenship
15th - gives African American males the right to vote.
Robert E. Lee's most decisive win in the Civil War, where he defeated a Union force twice his size was at the Battle of ________, in Virginia.
Chancellorsville