Politics
The two presidential candidates in the 1858 election
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
False
The main cause of the Civil War
Slavery
What was the name of the Fort where the Civil War started?
Fort Sumter
What was the name of the North's strategy?
Anaconda Plan
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Lincoln's view of slavery in the south
Allowed slavery in the South - did not want it to spread to new states
The definition of States' Rights
When states want to govern themselves/less federal government
What was the first state to secede?
South Carolina
List 2 positive and 2 negative things about the South
- Better trained soldiers
- Defensive war
- Cotton
- Better military leaders
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- Not many factories
- Smaller population
- Not as many railroads/supplies
- North taking over Mississippi River could split their forces
Why were the 4 border states important?
Had lots of factories and were near the Mississippi River
How long did Lincoln think the Civil War was going to be?
3 months/90 days
How the North and south made money
North: Factories
South: Slavery/plantations/cash crops
What does it mean to secede?
To leave the United States
List 2 positives and 2 negatives about the North
- Factories and manufacturing
- Better transportation and railways
- Established government
- Navy
- Larger population
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- Offensive war
- Lack of military leadership
- No pupose (at first)
What states did the Emancipation Proclamation free the slaves?
The 11 states that separated from the Union
After which battle did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Prolamation
Battle of Antietam
Sectionalism
How many people died at Fort Sumter?
0
List 2 strategies for the North
- Capture Confederate government
- Take over Mississippi River
What did Lincoln's cabinet suggest BEFORE he issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
The North should win a war
What was one of the biggest factors in helping the North win the Civil War AFTER the Emancipation Proclamation was issued?
180,000 runaway slaves joined the North
The main cash crops
Tobacco, cotton, Sugar
How many states ended up seceding?
11
- Make North play defense
- Have European countries help