Founding Documents
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
This Act sharply divided the country over the issue of slavery. It caused a split in the Whig Party which led to the creation of the Republican Party, and allowed for popular sovereignty in these two new territories.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
First Battle of the Civil War
The Battle of Fort Sumter
Freed slaves of the states that were in rebellion
The Emancipation Proclamation
Becomes president after Abraham Lincoln is assassinated
Andrew Johnson
Supreme Law of the land. Establishes a federal system of government
The US Constitution
The 2 results of the 1860 election
Lincoln elected as President
South Carolina secedes.
Proposed by Winfield Scott, this strategy of the North involved blockading the South, as to "strangle" it of resources.
The Anaconda Plan
This was suspended throughout the entire war by Abraham Lincoln showing that he was willing the violate the Constitution in order to preserve the Union
habeas corpus
Called for 10 percent of voted to pledge their loyalty to the Union, and draft a new constitution that banned slavery in order to be readmitted into the Union
Gave five warnings to the United States, like to avoid the two party system and to avoid the accumulation of debt.
Washington's Farewell Address
This man fought for the abolition of slaves in the Kansas Territory by massacring pro-slavery settlers at Pottawatomie Creek and later attempted to free nearby slaves at Harper's Ferry Virginia.
This event involved total destruction 60 miles wide and 300 miles long through Atlanta, especially involving the destruction of railways
Sherman's March to the Sea
He was afraid of the border state seceding.
What is a pocket veto?
an indirect veto of a legislative bill by the president or a governor by retaining the bill unsigned until it is too late for it to be dealt with during the legislative session.
These papers argued for the ratification of the US Constitution
The Federalist Papers
This political party was against slavery mainly because they resented the competition that black slave labor presented in the territories.
Free-Soilers
Deadliest battle of the Civil War fought between generals McClellan and Lee. Resulted in a Union victory and the Emancipation Proclamation was issued 5 days later
Battle of Antietam
President of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
What do Scalawags and Carpetbaggers have in common?
They allied together to to take part in the South's political and economic rebirth.
These acts make it a crime to criticize the government and made it easier for the government to deport foreigners.
The Alien and Sedition Acts
This Supreme Court case ruled that previous slaves could never become citizens, even if they moved to a free-state.
Dred Scott v Sanford.
The Dred Scott Decision
Name all 4 border states
Delaware
Maryland
Missouri
Kentucky
What were the terms of the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House?
"turn over their weapons, and go home"
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
13th: Abolition of slavery
14th: Citizenship to all those born in the US with equal protection, regardless of previous conditions of servitude
15th: All men have the right to vote regardless of race.