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Who was arguably the most influential president of the time that was elected in 1801?
Thomas Jefferson
What are “Poorly designed apartment buildings that housed large numbers of people. These structures were often dirty, overcrowded, and unsafe”?
Tenements
What Is abolition?
A campaign to abolish slavery
What was the first major battle of the American Civil War?
The Battle of Bull Run or the Battle of Manassas
Thomas Jackson’s nickname was ...?
Stonewall Jackson
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Name all border states, the significance of border states as a whole, and weather or not they allowed slaves.
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri. These states were slave states, but were not a part of the confederacy.
What 3 cities did most Irish immigrants immigrate to?
New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston
What was the first group to ban slavery, and in which state?
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
What state were the Gimke sisters from?
South Carolina
Who developed the strategy to block southern naval ports and take control of the Mississippi River?
Winnifield Scott
Why did so many Irish immigrate to the U.S. in the mid 1800’s?
The Irish Potato Famine caused rot in potatoes, causing starvation and disease
Who founded the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society?
Lucretia Mott
Which famous ironclad ships fought each other in the first battle between armored warships?
The Monitor and the Merrimack
Besides the anti-slavery movement, what movement did Frederick Douglass support?
Women’s rights movement
Frustrated with McClellan’s lack of aggression, who did Lincoln replace him with?
General Ambrose E. Burnside
What was the Know-Nothing Party and who founded it?
It was a political organization founded by nativists that supported measures making it difficult for foreigners to become citizens or hold office.
Where did John Brown Raid to Stop Slavery?
Harpers Fery
Which Civil War battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River after a long Siege?
Siege of Vicksburg
In 1840, the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society for Women split in two groups. Name what those two groups wanted.
One was more radical, and wanted instant removal of slavery and women in big positions. The others wanted slow emancipation and minor roles for women.
What did Lucretia Mott do in 1833?
Founded the Philadelphia Anti-Slavery Society for Women
What year was the Know-Nothing Party founded?
1849
What book did the Grimke sisters write while in Philadelphia, and what year?
American Slavery as it is in 1839
Which Union general led the March to the Sea after capturing Atlanta?
General William Tecumseh Sherman
What is the full name of Abraham Lincoln’s Wife?
Mary Ann Todd Lincoln