Vocabulary
a withdrawal of a state from the union
Secession
What was the first battle with force of the Civil War?
Battle of Fort Sumter
What group established aide and schools for enslaved people and poor whites?
Freedmen’s Bureau
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
16th president, first republican president, pushed the movement to abolish slavery
What is an inaugural address?
The first speech a newly elected president gives to the nation.
powers given to the states as interpreted in the U.S. Constitution, generally seen as a check to federal powers
States' Rights
What was the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What did the southern states require for people to vote?
A person must: own property, pay taxes, and be able to read.
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
Union General during Civil War and later the 18th president of the United States.
This amendment abolished slavery
13th amendment
concern for regional needs and interests
Sectionalism
Occurred on the bloodiest single-day in history and as a result led to the Emancipation Proclamation
Battle of Antietam
Why did the south have military districts after the Civil War?
To protect the rights and liberties of newly freed enslaved people.
Who was Robert E. Lee?
Confederate General who led the south to surrender to the Union.
This amendment gave African American men 21 or older the right to vote.
15th amendment
referred to Northerners who moved to the South following the Civil War to take advantage of the unsettled political situation
Carpetbagger
This battle secured the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy into two
Battle of Vicksburg
Describe the Republican parties efforts during the Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
Abraham Lincoln was their candidate and helped create legislation to end slavery.
Who was Jefferson Davis?
President of the Confederate States of America in 1861
This amendment stated that all people born in the U.S. had equal rights because they were a citizen.
14th amendment
referred to Southerners who cooperated with federal authorities during Reconstruction, often gaining an advantage
Scalawag
Why did the south want to keep slavery?
Slavery enabled them to have a strong economy and remain rich because they did not have to pay their workers.
Describe the Democrat parties efforts during the Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
Allowed individual states to decide on the slavery issue and did not support new legislation freeing enslaved people
Who was Hiram Rhodes?
First African American to be a senator in congress.
How did waterways help the Union?
Waterways helped the Union take control of the Confederacy, send in troops/supplies, and take control of the Mississippi River.