Sectionalism
What was the North's primary economic focus during the Civil War?
Industry and factories
What was "Bleeding Kansas"?
The violence that erupted between pro-slavery and anti-slavery settlers in Kansas
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Which battle is known as the "Bloodiest Single Day of the War"?
The Battle of Antietam
What was Lincoln's primary goal during Reconstruction?
To restore the Union
How did the South view tariffs during the Civil War?
They hated them because they made foreign imports more expensive
What did the Fugitive Slave Act require?
It required all citizens to participate in returning escaped slaves
Who was the President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Bull Run
What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
To grant citizenship and equal rights to all people born in the U.S.
Which state became the focus of the Missouri Compromise that threatened the balance between slave and free states?
Missouri
What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act allow?
It allowed people to vote on the issue of slavery in those territories
Who was the Union General known for his "total war" strategy?
Ulysses S. Grant
What did the Siege of Vicksburg achieve for the Union?
It gave the Union control of the entire Mississippi River
What were "Black Codes"?
Laws that restricted the freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War
What was the economy of the West primarily based on?
Ranching, mining, and farming
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott vs. Sandford case?
The Supreme Court ruled that slaves were not U.S. citizens and the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
Which abolitionist led violent actions against pro-slavery individuals in Kansas?
John Brown
What was the turning point battle of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What did the Freedmen's Bureau provide?
Relief for freed slaves, including food, education, and health care
What was sectionalism?
Loyalty to one's own region rather than to the good of the whole nation
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
It allowed Missouri to join as a slave state and Maine as a free state
Who was the first African American to serve in Congress?
Hiram Rhodes Revels
What was General Sherman's strategy during his march?
To destroy everything in his path to weaken the Confederacy
What was the outcome of the election of 1876?
It led to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South and the end of Reconstruction