definitions
what does secession mean in the context of the Civil War?
the withdrawal of states from the Union
what was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
what was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation
it linked the goals of restoring the union and abolishing slavery
it declared theat enslaved people in states still held by the Confederacy would be free
what was Frederick Douglass' positiion on Black soldiers serving in the army
He had always supported it and saw it aas a way to claim citizenship
The battle of Shiloh demonstrated what? In what year did the battle take place?
the war would be long and deadaly
what is contraband in terms of the Civil War, and why is it called contraband?
enslaved people who escaped to Union lines. They were considered useful materiel for the South
Name two reasons the Confederate States formed
Protect slavery and the rights of states to allow slavery
what is a social (as opposed to political, military, or legal) significance of the Battle of Antietam?
It is the single bloodiest day in US military history
which group of people were especially targeted during the New York Draft Riots, and which group was an important leader of the draft riots?
African Americans
Irish immigrants
what battle is considered the turning point of the war in the East, and why is it considered that?
Battle of Gettysburg. Lee realized that he could not successfully invade the North
CSA
Confederate states of America
what was one effect of the Fort Pillow massacre?
it rallied support in the North in support of Black Soldiers
whay was Antietam politically important?
The union victory allowed Linoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
what do the Bread Riots reveal about the role of women in the war?
women played important roles in the war such as organizing protests as well as serving as nurses, spies, and other positions
why was the Battle of Gettysburg internationally significant?
It persuaded other countries not to intervene on the South's behalf
Union
the North
Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederacy
what were the New York Draft Riots about?
opposition to the draft and to emancipation
why did some Native Americans fight for the Confederacy?
They were slave owners
they resented the Federal government
whay was the victory at Vicksburg significant?
It cut western confederate states off from the east and cut supply lines.
it took place at almost the same time as the Battle of Gettysburg
conscription
compulsory military service
Crittenden Compromise: define and explain how it tried to achieve its purpose
last ditch effort to save the Union that suggested Constitutional Amendments that would permanently prevent the federal government from making laws to limit slavery
The Bread Riots of 1863 were caused mainly by
food shortages and inflation in the South
what is one cause of the Sand Creek Massacre?
People in the North took advantage of the war to undermine Native power and diminish landholdings
what was significnat about the First Battle of Bull Run?
it showed that the war would not be short and that the North was not guaranteed a win