Regions
Describe the economy of the North
Factories and industries
The north supported this because they had business and industries, but the south was against it because it would make things more expensive
Tariffs
A city or place next to a body of water where ships can dock, so they can load/unload supplies
Hint: Starts with a "P"
Port
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States and gave them freedom
The 13th Amendment
A hate group that used violence and intimidation against people of color to try to repress their rights. They still exist today!
Ku Klux Klan or KKK
Describe the economy of the South
Slavery, plantations, and agriculture
Because the south was agricultural, they demanded the work of specific people
The north was against this because they saw it as evil
Slavery
The huge body of water that made Texas very important during the Civil War
Gulf of Mexico
This amendment gave CITIZENSHIP to former slaves and anyone else who was BORN in the US
The 14th Amendment
A set of laws that made it legal to discriminate against people of color. It separated black and white people in public areas ("White Only" restrooms)
Jim Crow Laws
This region of the US was known for supporting tariffs, having a huge immigrant population, and having big cities.
The North (Union)
Being more loyal to one's own region rather than the country itself
Sectionalism
How did Texas help out the Confederacy during the war?
Texas acted as a supplier
This amendment extended voting rights to African American men. Women were still not allowed to vote, regardless of skin color
The 15th Amendment
A national holiday that celebrates the end of slavery
Hint: Happened on June 19
Juneteenth
This region was known for having a huge slave population, being against tariffs, and having small and rural cities
The South (Confederacy)
What is the name of the book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that exposed the evils of slavery?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Name an important Texas port during the Civil War
Hint: Think of a city in Texas that has a beach
Galveston or Corpus Christi
This system was meant to give former slaves a way to make money, but they had to SHARE their crops to the landowners. It put former slaves in a cycle of poverty
Hint: It starts with an "S"
Sharecropping
These laws in the South limited the rights of African Americans after slavery ended.
Black Codes
The North had a lot of people who were against slavery. They were known as...
Hint: The answer starts with the letter "A"
Abolitionist
The southern states decided to leave or withdrawl from the US. What is the vocabulary word that we use to describe this?
Hint: It starts with an "S"
Secede or Secession
Battle of Palmito Ranch
This battle happened AFTER the war was over. The Confederates won the last battle but lost the war
The time period where the US was trying to rebuild after the Civil War is known as...
Reconstruction
This organization was created to help freedmen with food, education, and jobs.
Freedmen's Bureau