Antebellum America
As a result of the Missouri Compromise, Missouri became a _________ state. (free/slave)
Missouri became a FREE state.
Who was the General that led the March to the Sea?
General William T. Sherman
What was the period of Reconstruction?
The process of the South rejoining the United States after the War.
Define sharecropping
The sharecropper is given land, a house, tools, seeds, and animals by the landowner and rent is paid with a ⅓ or ½ share of the crop.
Two truths and a lie:
I love cats.
I passed out on a ski-lift over Winter break.
This is my fifth year of college.
Lie: I love cats.
States ignoring (nullifying) federal law
What year did Lincoln deliver the Emancipation Proclamation?
1863
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It was the document that began the end of slavery.
"Southerners who worked with Northerners during Reconstruction"- This statement defines what term?
Scalawag
Two truths and a lie:
I played college basketball for four years.
I love to thrift shop.
I have a golden doodle.
Lie: I have a golden doodle.
Each of them revolved around the expansion of slavery.
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation stated that if the Southern states returned to the Union, they could continue slavery.
True
What was the goal of the Freedmen's Bureau?
Help freed slaves and poor whites after the war (provide shelter, food, and clothing)
What is a Northerner who moves to the South called?
Carpetbagger
Two truths and a lie:
I have a niece and a nephew.
I am currently training for a half marathon.
I'm not engaged.
Lie: I'm not engaged.
What were the 3 primary causes of the Civil War? (Hint: they all start with the letter "s")
Slavery, Sectionalism and States' Rights
When was the Civil War? (list the year it began and ended)
1861-1865
The Camilla Massacre took place when...
Freedmen were protesting the removal of African American legislators from the General Assembly.
Define Tenant Farming
The tenant farmer is given a house and land; rent paid in cash; own their own tools, seeds, and animals.
Two truths and a lie:
I have a pair of Jordan Retro 11s.
My favorite food is ribs.
I have broken my right leg.
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott vs. Sandford (1857)?
The Supreme Court ruled that they had no right to stop slavery in territories. They also ruled that slaves were not considered citizens and could not sue in court.
Which Civil War battle was the bloodiest?
Gettysburg
What did the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments accomplish?
13th- abolished slavery
14th- citizenship and equal protection
15th- universal male suffrage (right to vote)
What is the secret racist terrorist organization that began in 1865 and is still around today?
The Ku Klux Klan
Two truths and a lie:
My favorite subject is science.
I studied abroad in Norway last Summer.
I will get married two weeks after graduation in May.
Lie: My favorite subject is science.