Long Term causes
This Compromise made by Henry Clay added Missouri as a slave states and made Maine a free state. Also drew a line from east to west along the 36th parallel
Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise)
Prohibited the usage of slaves in the new territories from New Mexico, changes the new territorties and takes away the states rights
Wilmot proviso
General Robert E Lee. Led an attack of his 75,000 soldiers versus the Unions 90,000 soldiers. As time passed in the battle Lee lost nearly a third of his army, and he had no choice but to surrender and withdraw from the battle . The confederacy never attacked on the Union's territory again after seeing the disadvantage it caused. After this battle Lincoln received the support he was waiting for, and announced his Address
Gettysburg battle
Many diseases were present such as pneumonia. Many deaths in the war were caused by illness, in fact around ⅔ of the total 660,000 deaths from the war were caused by diseases. The main cause of these deaths were Dysentery or diarrhea. Due to the lack of knowledge about disease, they spread faster on the battlefield from open wounds and unsanitary conditions
Medical Conditions
had already started prior to the civil war, however this benefited both sides during the war as it allowed both the south and the north to transport soldiers and supplies for war to where they needed quickly
Railroads
The Powers not delegates to the Unites States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states respectively, or the people
10th Amendment (States rights)
Repealed the Missouri compromise, created 2 new territories, and allowed popular sovereignty. Also resulted in "bleeding Kansas"
Kansas-Nebraska Act
classified as the bloodiest single day battle in American History as it had over 23,000 casualties, The Battle stopped the confederates from invading Maryland and resulted in a victory for the Union. This battle shows that the Union was culpable of standing against the Confederate army. This Battle also allowed Abraham Lincol to issue the Emancipation proclamation
Antietam Battle
played a large impact in the civil war and while they were not always on the battlefield, they were nurses, helped raise money for the troops, and even sewed the American Flag.
Women in the War
invented by Samuel Morse to allow people to send messages over long distances. Allowed for quick communication between Lincoln and other generals. During the civil war it allowed for strategic communication and was a major contributor to the union's victory. However the Confederacy failed to use the south's smaller network to their benefit.
Telegraph
A devotion to the interests of one geographic region over the interests of the country as a whole
Sectionalism
Made of Antislavery democrats, northern whigs, free soldiers, and others opposed to the further expansion of slavery
New Republican Party (1850)
He was the leading Confederate general during the civil war. He also led the South's attempt at secession. He also challenged the Union forces during the bloodiest battles such as Antietam and Gettysburg, but he ended up surrendering to General Ulysses S. Grant. He also did not oppose either slavery or secession, however he choose the fight for the south because he wanted to defend his homeland
General Robert E. Lee
After the war the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments. The 13th abolished slavery, the 14th granted citizens to all persons born in the US, and the 15th allowed African Americans the right to vote.
Presidential Plans for reconstruction
California is admitted as a free state.Popular sovereignty to help decide if free or slaves states. Utah and Mexico could decide if they wanted to be a free or slave states. South Gets stronger fugitive law
Compromise of 1850
Result of the Kansas-Nebraska act, a period of violence during the settling of the Kansas territory, violence between pro-slavery vs anti-slavery
Bleeding Kansas
8th president of the United states from 1869-1877. He led the Union to many victories during the civil war. Lee also surrendered to him at Appomattox Court house in Virginia which successfully ended the Civil war.
General Ulysses S. Grant
passed the reconstruction act of 1867 which divided the former Confederate states, except for Tennessee, into five military districts. Each state was required to write a new constitution, which needed to be approved by a majority of voters.
Congressional Plan
An Informal network of whites and free blacks in Richmond, Charleston, and other southern towns that assisted fugitives
Underground Railroad
About the fugitive slave laws and intensified the feeling of the abolitionists in the north. This novel depicted the brash treatment endured by as a slave
Uncle Tom's Cabin (Harriet Beecher Stowe)
This agreement ended the reconstruction era. It was an agreement between the Southern states and Rutherford B. Hayes. This compromise said Hayes would end reconstruction and remove troops from the south in exchange for their votes in the election. This overall led to Hayes being elected as president and the reconstruction era coming to an end
Compromise of 1877
1857, salve vs army surgeon who moved into a free slave state. When the surgeon died the slave sued the widowed wife. The supreme court denied even hearing his case, as they decided he was property not a person so he had no rights
Dred Scott v Sanford
He was upset by bleeding Kansas and led a revolt by arming a group of slaves at the location. He and those involved in the crime were hung. Also considered the "dress rehearsal" of the civil war
Race between Lincoln, Douglas, Brekenridge, and Bell. Abraham Lincoln came out on top, despite not earning any electoral college votes from the south. The results of his election cause the southern states to secede from the union
1860 Election
first state to leave the union after Lincoln's election. Calhoun issued his Nullification theory which states that the gov should overstep and impede on states rights. Followed the 10 other southern states
South Carolina Secession
Union fort located in confederate territory. April 12th, 1861 Lincoln attempted to aid the soldiers within the fort with supplies. In trade the confederates fired at the fort “first battle of the civil war
Fort Sumter