Amendments
Gave all males the right to vote regardless of race
15th
Bloodiest one day battle of the Civil War
Battle of Antietam
Who killed President Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What does the word reconstruction mean?
to rebuild and reunite the country
Granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S
14th
First battle of the Civil War
Fort Sumter
What slaves were freed in the Emancipation Proclamation?
Only slaves in rebelling (confederate) states
What is the term for a northerner who moves south to make a profit?
Carpetbagger
Abolished the institution of slavery
13th
This battle was the turning point of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
What battle forced General Lee to surrender at Appomattox Court House
Battle of Gettysburg
What caused many slaves to be stuck in a cycle of debt?
Sharecropping
What amendment would best fit this statement. "There must be a law abolishing slavery".
13th
Battle to gain control of the Mississippi River by the North
Battle of Vicksburg
Where did General Lee and the confederate army surrender?
Appomattox Court House
What President was vetoed in order to pass new civil rights laws?
President Andrew Johnson
What amendment: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States
14th
What side won the battle of Antietam?
No side won
What battle split the confederacy into two sides making it impossible to win the war?
Battle of Vicksburg
What was created to help newly freed slaves establish a new life by giving them clothing, food, and access to schooling?
The Freedmen's Bureau