Pre- war north
The geography in the north is
Rocky with trees, rivers, no good for big farms
The geography of the South was...
Typically flat with fertile soil and swampy
President of the North
Abe Linc
John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln at this theater
Fords Theater
This famous artist cut off his ear, all for a gal
Rembrant
What are abolitionist
People who openly oppose/fight against slavery
The south considered (and eventually) did this, thus leaving the Union and basically started the war before Lincoln was even "sworn in"
Seceded
This document freed slaves in the states in rebellion against the Union
Emancipation Proclamation
The time period after the war, known for "rebuilding" America is known as
Reconstruction
There is a pro wrestling move (more of a kick) named after this late soccer legend
Pele
This was a series of safe houses to help slaves illegally escape in the north
The Underground Railroad
Slaves often worked on large farms called
Plantations
President of the South
Jefferson Davis
America added these 3 amendments after the war that ban slavery, make anybody born in the US a citizen, and gave African American men the right to vote
13, 14, 15
This Kings Island that was torn down was known for being one of few rollercoasters in the world to have a loop, while built out of wood
Son of Beast
The North's main economic focus was on factories that were dependent on the South. What did those factories make?
Clothes (dependent on cotton)
Eli Whitney created this machine to cut down on the need for people on the farm...it had the opposite affect
Cotton Gin
This battle is considered to be the deadliest day in American history. It was close to DC, and was the south's FIRST push into the north
Battle of Antietam
Took over for Lincoln after he was assassinated, was later impeached
Andrew Johnson
Woodstock Express at Kings Island used to be themed after this Nick show
The wild Thornberry's
Elizabeth Stanford wrote this, based off of the Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Women's rights
This very famous abolitionist had the nickname "Moses"
Harriet Tubman
The battle in the city in Mississippi would effectively block off the river for the south
Vicksburg
One of the Jim Crow laws we looked at regarding marriages talked about African Americans and these two other nationalities (in Nebraska of all places!)
Chinese and Japanese
This cartoon had an "adult swim" interview show in the 90's/2000's
Space Ghost (coast to coast)