Abolitionism
What was the underground railroad?
People and routes that helped people escape slavery
What did John Brown do at Harper’s ferry?
Seize a U.S. armory and attempt a large-scale scale rebellion.
True/False: After the Battle of Fort Sumter, more than 75,000 Northern troops signed up for the cause
True
Why were there so many deaths in the war?
New technology, but old strategies
Sickness, infection, amputation
What is the confederate flag?
The flag of the South
What was an abolitionist?
Someone who fought against slavery
What did Abraham Lincoln mean when he said “A House divided against itself cannot stand?”
The country was heading for war
Where were the first shots fired?
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
The battle of Vicksburg gave the union control of what river?
Mississippi River
Name two new pieces of technology of the Civil War.
Minie Ball, ironclad, telegraph, railroad, camera
What was Harriet Beecher Stowe’s purpose when she wrote about Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
To show the horrors of slavery
What was "bleeding Kansas"
The effect of popular sovereignty of Kansas- violence from people coming in on both sides.
Name one advantage the South had:
Better generals, defensive gameplan
What did the emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed slaves in Confederacy.
Name one point from Lincoln's Gettysburg address
Honor those who have died keeping the country together
What were two roles of Harriet Tubman?
Civil War Spy/general
Operator of Underground railroad
When did Southern States secede (after what event)?
Abraham Lincoln's election
Name one advantage the North had?
More people, better industry
What did Sherman do in his march to the sea?
Total warfare: Burn everything in his path.
What was the Anaconda Plan?
The North's plan to surround the South to "suffocate it"- cut off supply lines and force them to surrender.
What was the Supreme Court ruling vs the Dred Scott case?
African-Americans can not be citizens
Why did Southern states secede?
The issue of slavery and the impact of this on their economy
What did Frederick Douglass convince Lincoln to do during the war?
Allow African-Americans to fight during the war
What Pennsylvania battle was the deadliest battle in American history?
Battle of Gettysburg
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Booth