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Abolitionists
Battles
Causes
Impacts
100
Depended on slave labor to help make a living
South
100
A slave who taught himself to read and write. He escaped slavery, published a newspaper called The North Star and an autobiography to tell about slavery. [William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Sojourner Truth]
Frederick Douglass
100
The first battle of the Civil War. [Bull Run, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Appomattox CH]
Fort Sumter
100
Why did Southerners want to keep slavery?
slavery was profitable for them (made money).
100
What strategy did the Union use at the beginning of the Civil War? [air raid, anaconda plan, bombing, bison stampede plan]
anaconda plan
200
Supported a strong federal government
North
200
An escaped slave wo led more than 300 slaves to freedom on the Undergroun Railroad, making her known as the "Moses" of her people. [William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Sojourner Truth]
Harriet Tubman
200
Battle that cut the Confederacy in two. [Bull Run, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Appomattox CH]
Vicksburg
200
What caused the Southern states to secede from the Union?
They were afraid that Lincoln would end slavery.
200
Describe the Emancipation Proclamation.
A statement giving freedom to all slaves in the Confederate states.
300
Economy is based on cash crops
South
300
Published an abolitionist newspaper called The Liberator to tell about how slavery is wrong and should be stopped. Helped form the American Anti-Slavery Society. [William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Sojourner Truth]
William Lloyd Garrison
300
Considered the turning point of the Civil War. [Bull Run, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Appomattox CH]
Gettysburg
300
What did the South claim to want to achieve by fighting the Civil War?
to protect states' rights
300
Which of the following describes life for both Northern and Southern soldiers? [blockades cut off their supplies; they watched many of their friends die; their forces were outnumbered; Britain gave much-needed supplies]
they watched many of their friends die
400
Many banks and businesses
North
400
A lady who wrote a book called Uncle Tom's Cabin to show the cruelty of slavery. [William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Sojourner Truth]
Harriet Beecher Stowe
400
Confederate army invaded the North, but had to surrender to the Union army in the end. [Bull Run, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Appomattox CH]
Gettysburg
400
What did the North hope to achieve by fighting the Civil War?
to preserve the Union, and later end slavery.
400
Describe the impact of the Civil War on the United States.
Slaves were freed, the Union was saved, but the South was devastated.
500
Most people lived on small farms
North and South
500
A man who moved to Kansas to vote against slavery. He led a raid to steal guns for a slave revolt, but was captured, tried, and found guilty of treason. [William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Harriet Tubman, John Brown, Sojourner Truth]
John Brown
500
Where Confederate General Lee surrendered to Union General Grant. [Bull Run, Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, Vicksburg, Appomattox CH]
Appomattox CH
500
Describe the North and South's opinions about authority of government.
The North wanted the federal government to be strong and the South wanted the states to be strong.
500
Describe the impact of the Civil War on women.
Many women were left in charge of the farm or business while the men were away fighting.