Vocabulary
Abraham Lincoln's main goal was to __________ the Union.
Preserve
True or False: Abraham Lincoln opposed enslavement of African-Americans but did not support equal rights. (Obj-1)
True
How did the First Battle of Bull Run change people’s expectations about the war? (Obj-6)
battle showed war would not end quickly
List the events that led up to the start of the Civil War. Answer with two or more complete sentences.
In 1857, the Supreme Court decided the Dred Scott decision, establishing enslaved people as property with no rights followed by the 1858 debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. Then, in 1859 John Brown raided Harpers Ferry and in 1860 Lincoln was elected President of the United States.
The Supreme Court ruled that the law was _________.
Constitutional
True or False: In the Dred Scott Decision, the Supreme Court decided that African-Americans were citizens of the United States and held natural rights. (Obj-2)
False
What was General Winfield Scott’s plan for winning the war for the Union? (Obj-7)
to form naval blockades at all southern posts and to cut the confederacy into smaller sections to force surrender
Describe what happened at the Battle of Vicksburg. Answer with two or more complete sentences.
From the spring of 1862 to the summer of 1863, the Union army under General Grant's leadership attempted to capture Vicksburg. After months of bombardment and 47 days of siege, the Union troops forced General Pemberton to surrender the city.
The rebel forces began to crumble under the constant _________.
Bombardment
What does the phrase, “A house divided against itself cannot stand” refer to? (Obj-2)
A country can not continue to be divided over slavery.
What connection did Jefferson Davis have to Mississippi? (Obj-4)
Held significant number of enslaved people in Mississippi. Led the “Mississippi Rifles” in the Mexican-American War.
What advantages did the North have in the war? What advantages did the South have in the war? Answer with two or more complete sentences.
The north held significantly more resources, soldiers, and systems of transportation. On the other hand, the south had the knowledge of the land, fighting a defensive war. Southern leaders also were more experienced military leaders.
The writers of the Constitution hoped that the document would _________ for many years.
Endure
What was the primary reason for Mississippi leaving the United States? (Obj-4)
"Institution of slavery--the greatest material interest of the world."
What was the status of the Mississippi River by the end of 1862? (Obj-7)
The Confederacy controlled the port at Vicksburg and the Union controlled the rest
Cite evidence explaining John Brown’s motivation for attacking Harper’s Ferry? (Obj-3) Answer with two or more complete sentences.
John Brown made elaborate plans to seize a mountain fortress in Virginia. He believed he could form a slave insurrection in the South.
The Declaration of Independence says all citizens have the _______ of "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Natural rights
Why didn’t Lincoln move against the seceding states immediately after taking office? (Obj-5)
He didn’t want other slave states to secede
Because of the __________________, the town was unable to get supplies for its citizens.
Blockade
What was the result of the attack on and surrender of Fort Sumter in the North and in the South? (Obj-5) Answer with two or more complete sentences.
Abraham Lincoln called for more Union soldiers to volunteer. Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia secede from the Union.