Slavery
At what age did Fredrick Douglas escape slavery?
What happened in May 1856?
Pro slavery grand jury charged leaders of antislavery govt with treason
Uniform Colors
What were some problems with armies?
Union-Navy Blue
Confed-Gray
Shortages of food, clothing, ammo
Didn't know how to drill, didn't reload fast at all
What was the famous quote in the Gettysburg Address
"Of the people, by the people, for the people"
When was the 13th, 14th, 15th amendment passed respectively
13th- 12/18/1865
14th-1868
15th- 1870
What were leaders of the Underground Railroad called?
A. Conductors
B. Freedmen
C. Midnight judges
D. Disguisettes
A
How many people died in Sacking of Lawrence?
1 man killed
Cotton Diplomacy, Did it work or not
Idea that Britain would support because needed cotton
Did not work, Britain had cotton India and Egypt
How does Lincoln silence CopperHeads?
Bends constitution, suspends Habeaus Corpus, which is unlawful inprisonimetn so he could just send anyone to prison.
When did Abraham Lincoln Die?
4/14/1865
What was the famous book that divided the union about slavery and who wrote it?
What was Preston Brooks relationship to Andrew Butler and who does he beat with a cane.
Cousin of Andrew Butler, beats Sumner with cane.
North vs South Advantages
North- More people, more RR, Manu and Prod, eco
South- Good Military officers, Food from farms, didn't need to conquer
Emancipation Proclamation
Sep 22, 1862.
Which 4 groups banded together to form the repub. party?
Northern Whigs, Democrats, Free soilers, abolitionists
What was John Brown's response to the Sacking of Lawrence?
Potawwatime massacre
Dragged pro-slavery men out of cabins and killed with swords. Collapses in a mini civil war.
What states made up the border states, and why were they crucial?
Delaware
Maryland-Capital of US
Kentucky-Controlled Important Rivers
Missouri-Controlled Important Rivers
Burnside favored swift, decisive atk on Richmond. Set out with 123k troops, surprised Lee who divided his army of 78k troops. Union army delayed crossing Rappahannock. After crossing, Union tried to atk but lost 12k men. Confeds only lost 6k men.
Joseph Hooker and 138k men launched atk on Fredburg. But hesitated. Ordered 115k men to split off and flank. Hesitated and took defensive position. Union army nearly halved. Big victory for south. Stonewall jackson dies tho
When does the civil war start?
4/12/1861
Appomatox courthouse
1. Where did Brown's raid take place
2. How many people ended up going with him
3. Why did almost no slaves join?
4. How many men were killed, and how many locals?
5. What was the purpose of the raid?
1. Harpers ferry VA
2. 20
3. Scared of capture = death
4. 8 men killed, 3 locals killed
5. Hope to start a slave rebellion
What happens on Dec. 20th?
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas vote to secede from Union.
Gettysburg Day 1 and 2
Day 1 Large confed forces enter Gettysburg town and push union out. Union takes position on cemetery ridge. Confs win 1st days, ended up costing them tho
Union soldiers could attack from the hill
Day 2 Lee orders atk on left side of union line. Could win the battle if troops captured Little Round Top from Union. Lee could fire down on the Union. Both sides fight fiercly, union holds b/c of Chamberlain holding Cemetery and culps hill.
Dates for Battle of Antietam
9/17/1862