11.3b&c Review

Sectionalism

100

In this ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts. The opinion also stated that Congress had no authority to ban slavery from a Federal territory. One major result of the ruling was to strengthen the determination of abolitionists to achieve their goals. 

The Dred Scott Decision

200

• What Act did the following?

• Repealed the Missouri Compromise and established the Kansas and Nebraska territories.

Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854

300

What did these events lead to:

- Publication of Abolitionist Newspaper "The Liberator"

-Kansas Nebraska Act

-Dred Scott Decison

The Civil War

400

In the period between 1820 and 1860, Southerners wanted slavery extended to the Western Territories so that the South coud:

Keep enough strength in the Senate Protect Southern Interestes

Or 

Keep the balance of power in terms of Representation in Congress (The Senate and the House of Representatives) aka the Legislative Branch

500

Describe the Fugitive Slave Acts and how they drove sectionalism. 

A pair of federal laws that allowed for the recapture and return of runaway enslaved people within the territory of the United Sates. This led to resentment in the North where slavery was illegal. Northerns felt this law overstepped their own authority and sovereignty

The North Vs the South

100

Name two advantages of the North and Two advantages of the South

North: 

Manufacturing Superiority - Including Gun Factories

Railroad more developed

Freed Slaves help / join army when freed

Has a Navy

Abraham Lincoln uses telegraphs to manage the War

South: 

Fighting a defensive war

Has more war colleges = better military leadership

Strong troop Morale

200

What was the single biggest killer in the Civil War

Disease / Infection

300

What was an immediate cause of succession (leaving the union) of several states from the Union in 1860?

The election of President Abraham Lincoln, who opposed the spread of slavery in the territories.s

400

What Amendment outlawed Slavery after the War

The 13th Amendment

500

What is Juneteenth and why do we celebrate it.

a holiday celebrating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, observed on June 19th to commemorate the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce freedom for enslaved people there, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. We celebrate it to remember the end of slavery, honor the endurance of ancestors, and celebrate Black culture, history, and progress. It is a day for reflection, education, and rejoicing in freedom and is celebrated with events like parades, festivals, and family gatherings.

Lincoln

100

"A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free." 

-Abraham Lincoln, 1858

What Speech is this from and what does the quote mean. 

The Emancipation Proclamation

The United states must go forward as an all slave country or slave free country. 

200

At the beginning of the Civil War , President Abraham Lincoln maintained that the war was being fought to 

Preserve the Union 

300

What is Habeas Corpus and why did Lincoln Suspend it?

It is a legal writ that requires anyone arrested to be brought before a judge to determine the legality of the arrest. 

Suspended as a war measure to help the North Win. Court proceedings would have slown down war progress. 

400

What does "Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation..." mean, why did Lincoln bring it up, and what speech is it from. 

A "score" is 20 years, so it refers to 87 years before the Gettysburg Address, which takes us to the year 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was written. The quote is from the Gettysburg Address, where Lincoln is reminding his audience of the promises made in the founding of the country for all men being created equal, to honor the soldiers who died to make that promise a reality.

500

Who was the assassin that killed Abraham Lincoln on April 15ht, 1865  at Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. 

John Wilkes Booth

Writing Skills

100

Define Bias

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

200

Define: Point of View

Point of View: The perspective or stance of the author. Understanding the specific lens (experiences, values, time, place, culture, role) through which an author or historical figure interprets and presents events, shaping their narrative, emphasis, and potential bias

300

Define: Audience

The intended readers or viewers of the document. Knowing the audience helps assess whether the content is tailored to a specific group, which can influence the tone, complexity, and focus of the information.

400

How can a writers Purpose affect a document?

The reason why the document was created. Understanding the purpose helps determine if the document is intended to inform, persuade, entertain, or sell something, which can affect its reliability.

500

What are the major components of Historical Context to include when writing?

Who, What, Where, When, How, Why?

What relevant events come before the document / event and what relevant events come after the document/ event.

What are the political, economic, social, religious, militaristic circumstances surrounding the event.