President and Leadership
These presidents all had experience leading troops before becoming president. What type of experience did they share?
Military Leadership
What was a major benefit of building railroads across the country in the 1800s?
Faster travel and transportation
What major issue caused disagreements between the North and South before the Civil War?
Slavery
Which amendment ended slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
Which group wanted to end slavery and supported books like Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Abolitionists
Which quality best connects leaders like George Washington and Dwight Eisenhower?
Experience in the armed forces
Why did cities like Chicago grow rapidly in the mid-1800s?
Expansion of Railroads
What term describes strong loyalty to one region over the whole country?
Sectionalism
Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote?
15th Amendment
What is one freedom protected by the First Amendment?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Why might voters trust a president who previously served in the military?
Leadership experience in difficult situations
How did transportation improvements affect settlement in the West?
Made it easier for people to move and trade
Which event signaled the official start of the Civil War?
Attack on Fort Sumter
Which amendment made all people born in the U.S. citizens?
14th Amendment
What did the Southern states form after leaving the United States?
Confederacy
How did military leadership help presidents make decisions during wartime?
They understood strategy and command
Which invention helped connect the eastern and western United States?
Transcontinental Railroad
Was the election of Abraham Lincoln a cause or effect of the Civil War?
Cause
What do the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments have in common?
They expanded rights after the Civil War
What did the Northern states call themselves during the Civil War?
Union
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of electing a military leader as president.
Example: advantage = leadership; disadvantage = limited political experience
Explain how railroads impacted economic growth in the United States.
Increased trade, jobs, and movement of goods
Name TWO factors that increased tension between the North and South.
Slavery, states’ rights, sectionalism, tariffs
Which amendment protects voting rights regardless of race?
15th Amendment
Which government action would someone support if they wanted slavery to end?
Passing the 13th Amendment