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Abraham Lincoln gave a speech at Gettysburg called what? In the first line it says "Fourscore and seven years ago"
What is Gettysburg Address
This was the last battle of the civil war, it was fought in Texas.
What is Palmetto Ranch
A derogatory term for a person from the north who moved to the south during reconstruction to make money.
What is a Carpetbagger
which proclamation freed the slaves in the confederacy?
What is Emancipation Proclamation
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
- Stronger navy
- More Factories
- Larger Population
The above describes the union or confederacy?
What is the Union
Lincoln was a well known abolitionist living in Illinois before he became president. An abolitionist like Lincoln was against what?
What is Slavery
This South Carolina fort was home to the first shots fired starting the Civil War.
What is Fort Sumter
During reconstruction the southern economy was suffering dramatically, what was the economy based off of?
What is Agriculture (Cotton or Tobacco)
This amendment gave citizenship to everyone born or naturalized in the USA except the Indians.
What is the 14th Amendment
This side was more skilled with horses and guns.
What is the South/Confederacy
Which Man did all of the following?
- Graduated from west point military academy
- Served in the Army during the Mexican-American War
- Was appointed general of the union during the civil war
- served as the 18th President of the USA
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
This battle was the first battle fought on northern soil and was also the turning point of the civil war.
What is Battle of Gettysburg
Juneteenth is the day in Texas where the slaves were officially freed. What was the month and day of of this event?
June 19th
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Male suffrage (right to Vote) was given through what amendment.
What is the 15th amendment
This Side had better leadership in the government.
What is the North/ Union
This event caused the south (including Texas) to secede from the union.
What is the Election of Abraham Lincoln
This battle ended in union victory giving the north control of the Mississippi River and splitting the confederacy in two.
What is Vicksburg
The main contributions of the freedman's bureau was what?
To educate former slaves
This reconstruction amendment put and end to slavery is the....
What is the 13th Amendment
This side of the war was fighting on their home turf.
What is the confederacy
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T or F: Sharecropping was depended upon in Texas after the civil war.
True
This Battle is known as the bloodiest battle in the civil war
What is Antietam
This is the place where General Lee and the confederate army surrendered.
What is Appomattox Courthouse
The 13th Amendment freed the slaves on farms in the south. What job would these newly freed salves partake in?
What is Sharecropping
- Small navy
- Smaller population
- less manufacturing
These are all disadvantages of who
Who is the confederacy/ the south