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What were the 4 issues leading to the Civil War?
Slavery, cultural issues, economic issues, Constitutional issues
Who assassinated Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth
What was the total dead after the Civil War?
Over 620,000, deadliest war in American history
What general from the Civil War became President of the United States?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Passed in 1854, it allowed popular sovereignty in both states to determine whether the state would be free or slave. It repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 which had drawn a line through the new territory determining the future states as either free or slave. According to the 1820 Missouri Compromise, both Kansas and Nebraska should have been free states.
Which political party was Lincoln a part of when running for president?
Republican Party
What were some of the hardships faced by soldiers off the battlefield?
Starvation, disease, lack of hygiene, deserting soldiers, etc
When and where did Grant meet Lee for the surrender of the Confederacy?
Appomattox house, April 9, 1865
What was bleeding Kansas?
Violence and chaos between pro-slavery and abolitionist settlers after a rush to Kansas and Nebraska to be able to vote on each state's future as either a slave or free state.
Who offered Lee the position of General for the Union army before Virginia seceded?
Abraham Lincoln
Which side won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Union
What were some methods used to prevent African Americans from voting?
Poll tax, literacy tests, intimidation, etc
What is popular sovereignty?
The principle that the people decide on the type of government and influence its decisions through voting.
What was the speech made by Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg called?
The Gettysburg Address
What was the name of the disastrous attack ordered by Lee?
Pickett's Charge
What is disenfranchisement?
Action taken to prevent or deny the right to vote
Who pushed the Kansas-Nebraska Act through Congress?
Stephen A. Douglas
What was the focus of the Gettysburg Address?
Uniting the country together rather than degrading the Confederacy
What killed more soldiers than battle and by how much?
Disease, 2 of every 3 deaths
What is the "grandfather clause"?
If your grandfather was able to vote, you did not have to prove your ability through literacy test, poll tax, etc
What states made up the Confederate States of America?
South Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee
Who were allowed to keep their slaves?
Border states
What caused more deaths on the battlefield than in previous wars?
The invention of rifles
What was the Freedmen's Bureau and when was it created?
It was created to help recently freed African Americans and the poor Whites of the South. It provided them with food, housing, medical aid, education and legal aid. It was created in 1865 and ceased in 1872.
Who was the president of this new government?
Jefferson Davis
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation and when did it go into effect?
Free all slaves in Confederate states and allow them to join the Union military, January 1,1863
What were the roles of women on the homefront?
Making and gathering supplies, such as bandages, blankets, food, medicine, ammo, etc
What is the significance of the 15th Amendment and when did it pass?
Gave voting rights to all men, 21 and older, who were citizens in the United States, 1870
What started the Civil War and what state was it in?
The attack on Fort Sumter, South Carolina
What was Lincoln's goal throughout the war?
To unite the country together again
Which side was the location for most battles, and therefore badly destroyed?
The South
What is the significance of the 13th Amendment and when did it pass?
Outlawed slavery and indentured servitude, 1865
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What was the name of the new government created by the seceded states?
Confederate States of America
What was written directly after the Battle of Antietam?
Emancipation Proclamation
Who was Clara Barton and what is she known for?
A nurse during the Civil War and she created the Red Cross
What is the significance of the 14th Amendment and when did it pass?
Gave citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, 1868
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