Book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that depicts the harsh realities of slavery in the United States
uncle tom's cabin
Name 2 of the border states
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia
What did the South's economy depend on?
The South's economy depended largely on cotton plantations where slaves worked.
What was a person called who wanted to end slavery?
An abolitionist was a person who wanted to end slavery.
What were the people fighting for the South called?
Confederates were the people that were fighting for the South.
This area had more people and factories and most of the people opposed slavery.
North
What is loyalty to a certain region called?
Sectionalism is loyalty to a certain region.
What was the cause of most deaths in the civil war?
Disease
What state was the first to leave/secede from the union?
South Carolina
What is the idea that states, rather than the federal government, should have final authority over their affairs?
States' rights refers to the idea that states, rather than the federal government, should have final authority over their affairs.
South
What were the states called that were unsure which side to support during the Civil War?
The states that were undecided on which side to support were called border states. States like Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri were considered border states.
Who won the Civil War?
The North, or the Union, won the Civil War when General Lee (Confederacy)surrendered to General Grant (Union).
The two major Union victories known as the turning points of the war were ________________.
Vicksburg & Gettysburg
This region has an extensive train system
The north/union
What was one of the main advantages of the Confederate Army in the Civil War?
-excellent military leaders
-High Morale