Abraham Lincoln
When did Abraham Lincoln become president?
1861
Which abolitionist was a form slaved that help slaves escape through the underground railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What was a key point in the Reconstruction idea?
Abolishing Slavery
What did the South use slaves for during the Civil War?
Forced labor, War participation
How many men died in the Civil War?
625,000, more than any war in history
Did Lincoln lead the Confederates or the Union?
Union
Who wrote the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
Harriet Stowe
When did Ulysses S. Grant become president?
1869
What was the 3/5ths Compromise?
Counted slaves as 3/5 of a person, aka 3/5ths of the state population
True or False: More soldiers died from disease during the Civil War than in battle, with two-thirds of deaths attributed to illness.
True
What year did Abraham Lincoln get assassinated?
1865
Who organized the "Raid on Harper Ferry" in Virginia?
John Brown
What 3 amendments were created during the reconstruction?
13th, 14th, and 15th
Which state had the highest amount of enslaved people?
Virginia
What were free'd slaves that moved to the west called?
Exodusters
What were Lincoln's views on slavery?
Abraham Lincoln had a strong hatred for slavery, but never advocated for a stop to it
Who escaped slavery by themselves and published a memoir right after their escape?
Fredrick Douglass
How much war debt did the South owe?
67 million dollars
What did the Supreme Court rule during Dred Scott's case?
"No black person, free or enslaved, could claim U.S citizenship"
What were Northerners who came to the South to particpate in the Reconstruction called?
Carpetbaggers
What was the main reason why Lincoln started the war?
To preserve the Union
Who is best known for their "Ain't I a Woman?" speech?
Sojourner Truth
What was the "Mississippi Plan"?
Democrats intimidated black voters into voting for them, to ensure victory in future elections
True or false: No U.S. president has ever issued a formal apology for slavery.
True
What percentage of Union soldiers were African American?
Nearly 10%