John Browns raid
Where did the raid take place?
Harpers ferry Virginia
How did the south feel about Nat Turners rebellion?
They became scared of the slaves and started to be harder on them
What were the north’s strengths and weaknesses?
Strength- more people, more resources
weaknes-people didn’t care, didn’t know about the land they were fighting on, off and on leadership
Who killed president Lincoln?
John Wilkies Booth
Was the raid successful?
No the were all captured and killed but it did have the society be more aware about slavery
How did the north feel about uncle Tom’s cabin?
It made them realize that slaves are humans too and it made them not like slavery more
What were the south’s strengths and weaknesses?
strength- defensive, knew the land, good leaders, personal reason to fight
weakness- not many men, no supplies, broke
When and Where was president Lincoln killed?
-April 14, 1865
-Ford’s Theatre in DC
Why did John brown feel the need to be so violent with slavery?
Because he felt like God told him it was the right thing to do and the only way to get it done
What is the kansas Nebraska act?
It’s a law that allowed kansas and nebreska to chose if they wanted to be a slave or free state when they joined the U.S.
What was the north‘s strategy?
Take Richmond, control Mississippi, block the coast
True or false… The assassination was only five days after the end of the war (south surrender).
True
How did the north feel about the raid?
They were happy that someone finally did something and they saw John Brown as a hero.
What did the Dred Scott case dictate?
That slaves are property and slaves can be moved anywhere since there “property”
What was the south’s strategy?
DEFEND
Why did John Wilkes Booth want to kill Abraham Lincoln?
Because he thought that if the president died it would motivate the south to take control again (He also wanted to be a southern hero)
How did the south feel about the raid?
ANGRY, the raid made them be more tough and hard on there slaves.
Who was a main leader of the underground railroad and what did it do?
Harriet Tubman, the UGRR was able to get slaves that were escaping all the way to canada so they could be free.
What were The north and south‘s army called?
North-union(blue uniforms)
south- confederate(gray uniforms)
how does the south feel about Lincolns death?
Shocked, they never thought someone would kill the president no matter how much they didn’t like him.