vocabulary
ending slavery completely
What is abolition?
the 16th president of the United States
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
Why did the plantation owners want slavery?
to work the plantations without pay to yield a larger crop
What do you know about the plantations of the South?
They were large farms that grew cash crops; the workers were enslaved people.
How were enslaved people treated?
cruelly; they weren't paid; they were forced to work hard and for long hours
the war in the United States between the Union States and the Confederate States
What is the Civil War?
this person was a "conductor" for the Underground Railroad
Who is Harriet Tubman?
Why did Harriet Tubman help the enslaved people?
She was a slave herself once, and she wanted to free others.
What effect did the rich soil and long growing season have on the Southeast plantation system?
Plantation owners could grow cash crops all year long.
How did Abraham Lincoln feel about slavery?
He wasn't against it, but he did not want any more states to become slave states; he eventually helped end slavery for good
the government formed by the 11 southern states that wanted slavery
What is the Confederacy?
this person was the president of the Confederate States of America
Who is Jefferson Davis?
Why was it dangerous to help with the Underground Railroad?
former slaves could be caught and re-enslaved; those helping them could go to prison
What does the term Union mean?
That was the name of the Northern states during the Civil War.
How did the Underground Railroad work?
enslaved people were taken on routes to houses where they were hidden during the day, and at night they kept traveling North to a free state
The announcement by Abraham Lincoln that all enslaved people will be freed
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
this person was the leader of the Union Army during the Civil War
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
Why were they no escape routes starting in the North?
there were no slaves in the north to free
What dangers did the helpers of the Underground Railroad face?
former slaves could be re-enslaved;
those who helped could be put in prison
How do you think the enslaved people reacted to the end of the war?
they celebrated the victory and their freedom
a large farm where cash crops are grown
What is a plantation?
this person was the general who led the Confederate Army during the Civil War
Who is Robert E. Lee?
Why are the crops on a plantation called cash crops?
Because they were grown in abundance and sold for money
What advantages did the North have over the South during the Civil War?
they had more people; there were many factories which made ammunition and war supplies; they had a larger army
How would you explain this statement, "for the freed African-American people, it was not the end of the struggle for freedom."
It means that even though slavery ended, they were not treated equally or fairly.