People to Know
John Bell
Abraham Lincoln
John Breckenridge
Stephen A. Douglas
Name 3 advantages that the Union had during the civil war
-More factories
-Better transportation
-Higher general population
-Ability to create weapons
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Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
What was Lincoln doing when he was assassinated?
Watching a play
How long did Reconstruction last?
12 years
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Name 2 advantages that the Confederacy had during the civil war
-Military schools
-Fought on their own land
(check your list)
Why did the Confederacy say that Abraham Lincoln could not free their slaves?
He was not their president
Slavery is illegal
What was the 10% plan?
Only 10% of voters have to swear allegiance to the US and agree to emancipation. Southerners were pardoned for involvement in the war
Who was the General of the Union Army?
Ulysses S Grant
Why did people in the South fight in the war?
Wanted to maintain their way of life, believed in states rights
Not all slaves were freed in the Emancipation Proclamation. Only slaves in the _________ were told they were free by Lincoln.
Confederacy, or South
What is the main idea of the 14th amendment?
Anyone born in the US is a natural citizen with rights
How many black politicians were voted into office during reconstruction?
Two - a senator and a congressman
Who was the General of the Confederate Army
Robert E. Lee
Why did people in the north fight in the war?
What were some of the things that Grant gave the Confederate soldiers when they surrendered to keep the peace?
Food for three days, keep horses, no prisoners would be taken
What is the main idea of the 15th amendment?
What group of people terrorized and killed black americans in an effort to keep them from voting?
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Why did John Wilkes Booth assassinate Abraham Lincoln?
He supported slavery and sympathized with the Confederacy
What was Lincolns number one goal during the civil war?
Unification of the States
Why was Gettyburg considered a turning point in the civil war?
It was a union victory that resulted in mass casualties. The south was beginning to be worn down.
What is the definition of an abolitionist?
Someone who did not believe in slavery and fought for freedom of slaves
What is Juneteenth?
The day that black Americans in Galveston found out they were free from slavery