Lesson 1
What was the Southern economy based on?
cotton and/or enslaved workers
Who are passengers and conductors?
passengers - enslaved people trying to escape
conductors - people helping enslaved people)
When the Civil War first began, how long did people think it would last?
2 months
How was Frederick Douglas an abolitionist?
He was born into slavery and escaped. After he escaped he gave speeches and published an anti-slavery newspaper.
In your own words, define treason.
to betray one's country
What was the Northern economy based on?
industry
What two candidates had 7 debates? Their initials are A.L. and S.D.
Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
The First Battle of Bull Run
Name 2 things about Sarah and Angelina Grimke. (example - Where are they from? What did they believe?
from South Carolina, abolitionists, sisters, said the abolition of slavery was worth dying for
In your own words, define draft.
selecting people for the military or other kind of special duty
Why was the south perfect for growing cotton in the 1800s?
hot climate and moist soil
The 1857 case of Dred Scott v. Sanford debated the rights of enslaved people. What did Dred Scott believe?
Since his owner, the doctor, died, he should be free.
_____ times as many Americans were killed at the Battle of Shiloh as were killed in the American Revolution. Choices: twice, three, four times
Twice
Who suggested the Missouri Compromise? Initials H.C.
Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky
In your own words, describe what the Missouri Compromise was.
an agreement in 1820 that allowed Missouri and Maine to enter the Union and divided the Louisiana Territory into areas allowing slavery and areas outlawing slavery
How did the South feel about tariffs and why?
They were angry because tariffs increased the prices of imported goods.
After the Kansas-Nebraska Act, many Southerners and Northerners moved to Kansas. Violence broke out and abolitionists killed Southerners. Newspapers described the territory as “______ Kansas.”
Bleeding Kansas
What is ironclad?
There are ironclad ships that are iron-covered battleships. This resulted in ironclad railroad cars.
Who became the president of the Confederacy in 1861? Initials are J.D.
Jefferson Davis
Name 3 abolitionists that we read about.
possible examples: Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Tubman, Sarah Grimke, Angelina Grimke, Frederick Douglas, Dred Scott
What did Senator John C. Calhoun of South Carolina think about tariffs?
He spoke out against tariffs. He claimed that Congress was trying to destroy the Southern economy. He also stated that Congress was using tariffs to force the South to end the use of enslaved workers.)
In the Kansas Nebraska Act, Senator Stephen Douglas of Illinois used the term popular sovereignty. What does popular sovereignty mean?
People would vote to accept or ban slavery.
Why did states begin to secede (withdraw from the Union) after the election of 1860?
Lincoln won the election and he was against slavery.
What General created the Anaconda Plan? Initials are W.S.
Winfield Scott
What is the Anaconda Plan?
The Union’s military plan to defeat the Confederacy