Civil war battles
What was the first battle of the Civil War
Battle of Manassas
13th amendment in simple words
Abolition of Slavery
How many African Americans have served in the chamber
1 in both chambers
What were the Jim Crow Laws
were state and local laws that enforced racial segregation in the Southern United States
What battle was the turning point in the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
14th amendment in simple words
to grant citizenship to “All persons born or naturalized in the United States”
Who was a freeman his entire life, 1st African American to serve in the US. Senate
Hiram Reveles
What law is “No colored person shall serve as a barber to white women or girls (Georgia Law)
Barbering
What happened during the battle of Vicksburg
Gave the union control of the Mississippi rivers in the American Civil War
15th amendment in simple words
protects the voting rights of all citizens regardless of race or the color of their skin
Who was a wealthy resident of Charleston South Carolina
Robert D Large
What law is “No person or corporation shall require any white female nurse to nurse in wards or rooms or hospitals, either public or private, where negro men placed (Alabama Law)
Nursing
In what battle did the Female soldiers fought on both sides of the battle
Battle of Gettysburg
What amendment was ratified against the civil war
The 15th amendment
How many African Americans served in the senate
9
What was the purpose of the Jim crow laws
purpose was to legalize the marginalization of African Americans
List the 4 main battles in the Civil War in order
-Battle of manassas
-Battle of Antietam
-Battle of Gettysburg
-Battle of Vicksburg
How can the 14th amendment be violated
when a state law fails to explain exactly what conduct is prohibited.
How many African Americans served in the House of Representatives
152
What amendments did the Jim Crow laws violate
13th and 15th amendments