IDEAS AND DEFINITIONS
What does “Union preserved” mean?
The country stayed together
1861
When did the civil war begin?
What happened to slavery after the Civil War?
it was ended
What did the union want?
To keep the country together
Why was the Civil War a turning point in U.S. history?
It ended slavery and strengthened the nation
Unfair treatment based on race or group
What is discrimination?
1865
When did the Civil War End
What problems did freed people face after the war?
Poverty, discrimination, lack of land
What did the Confederacy want?
To form their own country and keep slavery.
Why do we still study the Civil War today?
To understand rights, freedom, and conflict
Belief that states should choose their own laws
What are states' rights?
1863
When was the Emancipation proclamation issued?
Why was Reconstruction needed?
The South needed rebuilding
Why did Southern states secede?
To protect the slaves and states' rights
What role did African Americans play in the Civil War?
They fought, worked, and supported the Union
A war fought in one country
What is a Civil War?
1865
When was the 13th Amendment passed?
Why was life still hard for many African Americans after the war?
Discrimination and lack of rights
Why did the north states oppose slavery?
They believed it was wrong and unfair
What happened at Appomattox Court House?
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant
Explain one lesson that we learned from the Civil War
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1861 attack
When did the attack on Fort Sumter occur?
What happened to the Confederate states after the war?
They were readmitted to the Union
What did enslaved people want during the war?
Freedom
What is one way the Civil War changed the United States?
Ended slavery / strengthened federal government