Different Perspectives
This side's army was better fielded, fed, and equipped
The North
This 1850 agreement brought California into the Union as a free state
The Compromise of 1850
This was Lincoln's original goal for the United States before the war focused on ending slavery
Keep the Union together
Civilian spectators came to watch this battle, they relaized the war was going to be long and deadly
The Battle of Bull Run
Which side wins the Civil War?
The North (Union)
African Americans
This law made the North participate in capturing slaves, meaning African Americans were no longer safe anywhere
The Fugitive Slave Act
The North had twice as many of these as the South, which helped move troops and supplies
Railroads
What happened to many Union generals after their failed attempts at beating Confederate forces, even though they had more forces?
They were fired
What is Total War?
Destroying everything in your path, burning houses, tearing up railroad tracks, killing livestock
What did Harriet Tubman do during the Civil War?
She worked as a nurse and a scout for the Union
This piece of Legislature in Kansas resulted in 50 people being killed after both sides fought over a slavery vote
This path of secret safehouses was used to help runaway slaves reach freedom
The Underground Railroad
Before becoming the commander for the entire Union, Ulysses S Grant won this specific battle, which captured the Mississippi river
The Battle of Vicksburg
Why does Sherman use Total Warfare?
He wants to encourage the South to quit fighting
What was a common activity for Women to do on the Homefront?
Help teach freedmen to read and write
Under the Compromise of 1850, this state was admitted to the Union as a free state
California
This side benefited from "help from the locals" because they were fighting on their own land
The South (Confederacy)
This significant document shifted the entire focus of the war to the goal of ending slavery
The Emancipation Proclamation
What is the name of the event where Sherman and his troops marched from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia?
Shermans March to the Sea
Why did some Native American tribes vote to fight for the Confederacy?
They believed that the Confederacy would help protect their lands let them live in peace
These public events allowed Abraham Lincoln to argue against slavery on a large stage and helped him become a well-known politician
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Lincoln's original goal included preventing slavery from doing this
Expanding West
After becoming the leading general for the Union, what separates Grant from all the other generals after losing a battle?
He continues to head South towards Richmond
This is where General Robert E. Lee was surrounded and forced to surrender
Apottomax Court House