Leadup to Civil War
This event involving the violent assault of a U.S. Senator showed the divide between the North and South.
What is the Caning of Sumner?
This invention from Eli Whitney dramatically changed the south's economy.
What is the cotton gin?
To help the Union's war effort, Lincoln enacted this, which declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
The bombing here in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina marked the start of the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter?
South Carolina was the first state to do this--which means to leave or withdraw.
What is secede?
Henry Clay was the architect of this 1820 agreement that kept the balance even between free states and slave states.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Name for the north's strategy that involved a naval blockade of all the southern seaports.
What is the Anaconda Plan?
Lincoln came into the nation spotlight in large part due to debates versus this man.
Who is Stephen Douglas?
The Confederates never tried to invade the North again after this battle, where Lee lost a third of his army.
What is Gettysburg?
This African American enslaved man unsuccessfully sued for his freedom as the Supreme Court ruled against him.
Who is Dred Scot?
Upon meeting her, Lincoln said, "So this is the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war."
Who is Harriet Beecher Stowe?
The South's two main advantages in the war.
What is better military leadership (generals) and a defensive strategy in familiar territory?
True/False - Lincoln planned to abolish slavery in the Southern states immediately after taking office.
What is false? (He was okay with slavery staying where it existed but would not allow it to expand to the new western territories.)
Bloodiest day in American history. This was Lee's first attempt at invading the north. He ended up retreating back to Virginia.
What is Antietam?
Lincoln gave him command of all the Union forces near the end of the war.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
What is popular sovereignty?
This mode of transportation allowed people in the north to travel upriver (against the current).
What is by steamboat?
Despite winning just 40% of the popular vote, Lincoln won this.
What is the election of 1860?
The Union victory here gave it control of the Mississippi River--which was key to dividing the Southern forces.
What is Vicksburg?
All-out attacks aimed at destroying an enemy's army, its resources, and its people's will to fight is called this.
What is total war?
Abolitionists in the north were outraged and shocked by the inclusion of this provision in the Compromise of 1850.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
The North's main advantages in the war (need three)
What are more people (more troops), more railroads to transport troops and supplies, and more factories to produce weapons?
Tecumseh Sherman's capture of this important southern city gave Lincoln's reelection efforts a much needed boost.
What is Atlanta?
Soon after Richmond fell to Union forces, Lee surrendered at this nearby location.
What is Appomattox Courthouse?
Northern abolitionist John Brown hoped to lead a slave rebellion by raiding an arsenal here.
What is Harper's Ferry?