Election of 1860
Who were the 4 candidates for president and who won?
Stephen Douglas, John Breckenridge, John Bell, and Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln won
how many union states were there?
23 (not including West Virginia and Nevada, technically 25 if you are counting those)
what 2 states joined the union in the civil war?
Virginia and Nevada
people who fought or protested to end slavery is called...
Abolitionists
Where was the battle of Gettysburg fought?
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
which of the presidential candidates were in the democrat party?
Stephan Douglas, and John Breckenridge
What color of uniforms did the south wear and why?
The south wore grey uniforms because the south's cash crop is cotton and cotton is grayish-white
what did people think was the main cause of the civil war?
Slavery
an official statement from President Lincoln that said slavery would be abolished in the Confederate states
Emancipation Proclamation
who led the southern army into the battle of Antietam?
General Robert Lee
what 4 slave states remained in the union?
Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky, and Delaware
Why did southern states secede, or break away from, the United States?
They believed that it would fully abolish slavery and destroy their economy
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
FT. Sumter, South Carolina
What is the definition of "secession"?
The formal withdrawal of Southern States from the United States
What was the battle of Antietam also known as?
It was also known as the "Battle of Sharpsburg"
What were the first 6 states to secede in the election of 1860? (not including South Carolina)
Florida, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas
What was the capital of the south?
Richmond, Virginia
what was the real main cause of the civil war?
The south wanted to preserve and expand slavery were Abraham Lincoln (and the northern states) wanted to stop the expansion of slavery in the South and the south felt threatened because they thought it would destroy there economy.
What is the definition of "Union"
the northern states that stayed together and agreed to be led by Abraham Lincoln
what caused the battle of Vicksburg?
the Union sought to gain full control of the Mississippi River, split the Confederacy in two, and sever vital supply lines
What did Abraham Lincoln want to do with his presidency?
no expansion of slavery, protective tariffs, and internal improvements
What was the population of enslaved people in the south?
3.5 million
What was the outcome of the civil war?
The Union States won and stopped slavery from expanding leading to the abolishment of slavery via the 13th amendment
What is the Civil War definition of "reconstruction"?
The period after the war that focused on rebuilding the South and integrating freed people
when was the battle of Gettysburg?
July 1-3 (extra credit if you get the year, which is 1863)