Causes of the Civil War
When Abraham Lincoln didn't show up on some state ballots.
What was the election of Abraham Lincoln?
He was President during the civil war. Also delivered the Gettysburg Address.
Who was Abraham Lincoln?
The north was mainly abolitionist and the south was mainly pro-slavery
What were the different opinions on slavery?
This battle is known as the first shot of the Civil War. It was located in South Carolina. This battle was fought against The Union and the Confederates. After this Battle it was officially declared that the Civil War had started.
What was the Battle of Fort Sumter?
The first state to secede from the union. This state seceded after Abraham Lincoln's election.
What was the South Carolinian Secession?
A book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that opened the eyes to many on the topic of slavery.
What was Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Had the nickname "Stonewall" and was a leading general in the Confederate Army.
Who was Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson?
The North had a bigger army, but the South had better strategists.
What were the military differences between the north and south?
Also known as the battle of Manassas, this was the first major battle in the civil war. The south won, giving them a surge of confidence and shocked the north.
What was the First Battle of Bull Run?
On April 14, 1865, actor John Wilkes shot and killed Lincoln in his box at Ford's Theater in Washington.
What was the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
A period of ongoing violent outbreaks and warfare in Kansas once the territory was opened to popular sovereignty. Many were killed and towns burned. These outbreaks caused a lot of tension between the North and the South of the U.S.
What was Bleeding Kansas?
A Union general and also served as the 18th president of the United States. He was born on April 27, 1822. He gained fame from being a union general, which helped him win the presidential election.
Northern advantage that supplied them with clothing, weapons, food, etc.
What were factories/industry in the North?
This battle took place on April 30, 1863. The battle lasted a week and ended on May 6, 1863. During this battle, the union army was led by Joseph Hooker. The Confederate Army was led by Robert E. Lee. The battle was fought in Virginia.
What was the Battle of Chancellorsville?
This proclamation was created by Abraham Lincoln. This went into effect on January 1, 1863. Around the third year of the Civil war. This proclamation freed all enslaved people
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
This was a law that was put into effect on September 19, 1850. This law allowed slave owners to hunt for their slaves and bring them back to the south, even if the slaves were in the North.
What was the Fugitive Slave Act?
Famous for her nickname as "The Angel of the Battlefield." She was nurse and was known for her efficiency and saving many lives. Also created the Red Cross.
Who was Clara Barton?
An advantage that the south had was many military colleges.
Why did the south have better war strategies?
The battle lasted from May 18, 1863 to July 4, 1863. This battle was crucial to the Civil war. During this battle, the Union won and the Confederate army lost. By winning, the Union gained control of the Mississippi river. The Union army was led by Ulysses Grant.
What was the Battle of Vicksburg?
This was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln after a bloody battle. The speech was given as a dedication to the lives lost during the battle. The speech was given on Nov. 19, 1863
What was the Gettysburg Address
When President Fillmore passed Clay’s bill that allowed California to join the Union. The original plan allowed California to be a free state and updated the boundary between New Mexico and Texas. This caused tensions in Congress but eventually all parts of the plan passed and new territories were added to the U.S.
What was the Compromise of 1850?
Born in 1820 and died in 1891. He was a general for the union army and led the army to victory at the battle of Betonville.
Who was William T. Sherman?
The South had this advantage over the North, because most battles were fought in the South.
What is territorial familiarity?
This was a campaign that lasted from November 15 to December 21, 1864. The campaign was started by Sherman, and helped the Union army gain confidence and boost moral.
What was March to the Sea?
An unsuccessful rebellion of slaves trying to turn against their slave owners. This caused more tension between the states, fear among slave owners and slaves, and limited the rights of African Americans to be worse than they already were.
What was Nat Turner's Rebellion?