Slavery
Slaves were taken from their countries by slave traders.
What country did most slaves come from?
Africa
What did the slave owners in the South try to do?
They tried to leave the United States to become a new country.
Who won the Civil War?
The North
In the 1800s, only men could vote. When did women get the right to vote?
1920 with the 19th Amendment
In the 1960s, many people wanted to change laws that weren't fair to one group of people.
Who were they?
African Americans
Where did most of the slaves work?
On farms and in the homes of slave owners.
Who did the Southern states fight with?
They fought against the Northern states.
When did the war end?
1865
It took many years to make this change. Many women worked together to make it happen. What did they call this action?
The Women's Rights Movement
What did the Civil Rights leaders want?
They wanted laws to be fair for all people.
What part of the U.S. did most of the slaves live?
The southern part.
At the end of the war, President Lincoln signed a paper that freed the slaves. What was this proclamation called?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What happened to President Lincoln at the end of the war?
He was killed by an angry man from the South.
Who was one of the leaders of the Women's Rights Movement?
Harriet Tubman
Lucy Stone
Lucretia Mott
Susan B. Anthony
Sojourner Truth
What does discrimination mean?
Treating groups of people unfairly without good reasons.
In the 1860s, there was an argument between the North and South in the U.S.
What was it?
The North wanted slavery to end.
The South didn't want to give up their slaves.
What was one important event during this war?
The battle of Gettysburg
Before the Civil War, only white men had full rights as citizens.
What amendment changed that?
The 14th Amendment says all people born in the U.S. are citizens.
What does the 19th Amendment say?
Any citizen can vote
What do we call this time period?
The Civil Right Movement
The two sides couldn't agree. What did this lead to?
The Civil War
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What law did the 15th Amendment change?
It gave all male citizens the right to vote.
These are three Amendments to the U.S. Constitution about who can vote. Describe one of them.
14th Amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S., and voting rights to white men.
15th Amendment granted voting rights to all men regardless of race
19th Amendment granted voting rights to all women
Who was the leader of the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King, Jr fought for civil rights and fair treatment for all.