Events Leading Up to the Civil War
What was the Civil War fought because of?
Slavery
Which side had the smaller army?
The South
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
Where did General Lee surrender (Led to other southern troops to surrender)?
The Appomattox Courthouse
Question 1 (100): What state was the first to succeed from the union and when?
South Carolina, December 1860
What was the name of the case that decreed that slaves were property?
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Which side was affected the most by the panic of 1857?
The North
Who raided Harper’s Ferry?
John Brown
After which bloody battle did Lincoln give his most famous speech?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Why did the South plan to create a stalemate and wait out the war?
They hoped that Europe (specifically Britain) would step in because their cotton supply had been cut off.
What did the caning of Charles Sumner demonstrate?
It showed a complete breakdown of political discourse, demonstrating that the argument between the North and South had escalated to the point that people lost their civility.
What were some advantages that the north had?
3x as many people, Industrialized (able to manufacture many things needed for war), Railroads, formal government
Who was the south's main general?
What were the three points of the Anaconda Plan?
1. Army of Platonic defends Capital (Washington D.C.); 2. Naval blockade on confederacy to cut off resources and trade; 3. Invade confederacy through important waterways (specifically Mississippi); 3.5 Wrap back into capital and slowly starve south.
Who did Abraham Lincoln win the 1860 election against, and what was their party?
Northern Democrat Stephen Douglas
What Northerner-lead raid aimed to steal from a federal arsenal and free southern slaves?
John Brown’s Raid
What were the 3 ways the southerners could avoid being drafted?
Provide a substitute (normally a slave), Pay $500, Own a plantation with over 20 slaves.
Who was Lincoln’s first general?
George B. McClellan (Little Mac)
Which battle encompassed the bloodiest day in U.S. history and led to the emancipation proclamation?
The Battle of Antietam
How did the Emancipation Proclamation help the North military-wise?
Allowed the confusion over the Fugitive Slave Act to be eliminated and allowed freed blacks to fight for the North. Also ensured that the south would not receive any aid from Europe. And let blacks enlist
What was the Lecompton Constitution, and why was it rejected?
It was a document that determined Kansas as a slave state. Kansas rejected it because the majority of the power in Kansas was held by abolitionists/ people opposed to slavery.
What is one tactic Abraham Lincoln employed to keep northerners from rebelling against him?
Suspended Habius Corpus
Who was Lincoln’s democratic second-term vice president?
Andrew Johnson
During what battle did Stonewall Jackson die during (due to his own men)?
The Battle of Chancellorsville
What major event led to the emergence of the Republican Party?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act