Definitions
Definition of Free Soil Party
political party that supported abolitionism and its main goal
who was Frederick Douglas
a former slave from Maryland
T/F: the southern states relied on an economy based on agriculture and the labor of enslaved people
true
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
the president at the time of the Civil War
Which side was victorious during the battle called, "Sherman's March?"
North (Union)
Definition of Abolitionist
someone who was against slavery
What did Fredrick Douglas devote his life to?
the abolitionist movement and ending slavery
Which side had a larger population?
The Union (northern states)
In his speech, The Gettysburg Address, what did Lincoln sum up?
-why he believes the US is great
-the principles of equality and freedom
What was significant about the battle called, "Sherman's March?"
union troops devastated southern lands and cities through Georgia
Dred Scott Decision
supreme court decision that ruled enslaved people as property
How did he (FD) spread the word about the horrors of slavery?
gave thousands of speeches in his lifetime
Who was president during the time of the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?
it declared all enslave people to be free
The Battle of Antietam
Reconstruction
time period after the civil war when the south was rebuilt
How many enslaved people did Harriet Tubman rescue?
around 70 recorded people
What type of economy did the Union (northern states) have?
Industrial Economy
How did the Emancipation Proclamation shift the Civil War?
it now made the main cause of the civil war to fight to end slavery rather than keeping the states together
What did the Battle of Antietam lead to?
Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
Secede
to remove oneself from the union
How did she rescue these people?
using the underground railroad system that connected abolitionists homes and led to safety in the northern states
What was the main difference between the Union States and the Confederate States
the south wanted to keep slavery and the north wanted to have it abolished
What did Lincolns 2nd inaugural address declare?
-speech made nearing the end of the Civil War, victory for the north was almost had.
-He spoke of reconstruction and welcoming back the south to the union.
What happened in the final battle of the Civil War?
General Lee surrendered, it was peaceful and respectful
-rations were given to the southern troops and they were allowed to keep their horses.