Key Terms 1
Explain what States' right's were
What is states power held by states and not federal government?
Someone who wanted to abolish slavery
Who is an abolitionist?
First president & only president of the CSA (confederate States of America)
Who was Jefferson Davis?
What was the North?
1861-1865
What was the 13th amendment?
"Withdrawing from a union"
11 states did this because they believed in states rights & the southern cause.
What is seceding? (secede)
Driving force behind Reconstruction...until he was assassination.
This side had a strong army, home field advantage and Jefferson Davis was their president.
What was the South?
States rights and slavery caused this..
What was the civil war?
Passed by Abraham Lincoln after the civil war to help southerners and slaves. Provided food, shelter, medical services.
What was the Freedman's Bureau?
Legislation passed that denied African Americans civil rights such as voting, needed permission to travel and to work any other job besides a farmer.
This happened after Freedman's Bureau was passed.
What were the black codes?
Symbol of Confederate Army; led the strongest Southern Army.
Who is Robert E. Lee?
What was the North?
When is the quiz?
When does the semester end?
What is Wednesday?
What is February 3rd?
Granted African American citizenship
What was the 14th amendment?
Guaranteed all men the right to vote
What was the 15th amendment?
He was elected president in 1868 after Andrew Johnson.
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Southern cause, small towns, plantations
What was the South?
The civil war lasted this long (years)
What is four years?
"Separate but equal"...
This legislation was legally made facilities be "separate but equal" in the South. Ex: water fountains, schools, restaurants etc.
What were the Jim Crow Laws?
What was Sharecropping?
He became president after Abraham Lincoln, continued Reconstruction BUT did not believe African Americans should have equal rights as whites.
Who was Andrew Johnson?
Lots of railroads, strong navy, long hours of work,
What is the North?
The end year of reconstruction.
What is 1877.