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Civil War Fassbender
Civil War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which was not considered part of the Union strategy for war? | Convince England to join the Union side |
| What was the overall purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments? | To give African-Americans equal rights |
| Why do some Northerners disagree with granting African Americans equal rights? | Fearful of them Depend on their cotton production in the South Might take away land and job opportunities in the North |
| How did the Emancipation Proclamation SAVE slavery and DESTROY slavery? | Save = because Border states were still allowed to have slavery Destroy = because it allowed African American their freedom in rebelling states |
| Name the location where Confederates looked to take control of a military base in the South. | Fort Sumter |
| Describe one strength of the Confederacy | Excellent Generals Cotton Production Motivation |
| What stance did the British decide to take during the Civil War? | Remain Neutral |
| Which is untrue about the Battle of Gettysburg? | Gettysburg was a Confederate stronghold |
| Describe how Sherman’s “March to the Sea” devastated the South. (3 reasons) | Destroyed Southern cities and businesses Burned the fields Slaughtered the livestock (animals) Tore up railroad tracks/transportation |
| Name the correct group who fought to end Reconstruction Freedman’s Bureau Scalawags Ku Klux Klan Carpetbaggers | Ku Klux Klan |
| Which of the following best describes Lincoln’s policy of Reconstruction? | Pardon southern states and reunite the nation |
| How would Radical Republicans view the idea of Reconstruction post-Civil War? (at least 2 ideas) | Radical Republicans were looking to correct the wrongs of the South: equal rights for African Americans, encourage economic growth in the South, fair representation in Congress. |
| Describe how sharecropping is similar to slavery. | Sharecropping kept freed slaves tied to the land because it was very difficult to earn their freedom |
| Name the goals of Reconstruction (3 total) | 1. Unite the country 2. Freedom/opportunity for African Americans 3. Rebuild the South |
| Was Reconstruction a success or failure? Discuss at least 3 goals or plans. | Possible Ideas to Include: -Reconstruction Acts -Black Codes -Freedoms Bureau -KKK -10% plan -Johnson’s Plan Sharecropping/Tenant Farming -Radical Republicans - 13, 14,15th Amendments |
| What is the term where governmental decisions are in the hands of the people | Popular Sovereignty |
| The amount of Underground Railroad traffic increased, slave masters searched for runaway slaves, and assisting runaway slaves was a criminal offense all because this piece of legislation. | Fugitive Slave Laws |
| Which was not the a factor that foreshadowed the coming Civil War? | Annexation of Texas Nullification Issue Native American Removal Industrial Revolution All foreshadowed the WAR |
| Discuss Lincoln and Douglas’s stance throughout the series of their debates. | Lincoln – wanted equality for all races Douglas – wanted to leave the decision up to the states (popular sovereignty) |
| Identify the first state to secede from the Union, the Union blockade, and the 5 border states | 1st state to secede – South Carolina Union Blockade Border States – MO, KY, DE, WV, and MD |
| Name the first official battle of the Civil War where the Confederates were victorious and the Union realized the war would be longer than anticipated | Battle of Bull Run |
| Considered the bloodiest battle in American history, a turning point of the war, and allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation | Battle of Antietam |
| This Union victory diminished the Confederate army’s size and morale. The win allowed Lincoln to issue a speech about reuniting the country. | Battle of Gettysburg |
| This Union victory split the Confederacy in half with the Union controlling the Mississippi River | Battle of Vicksburg |
| This Confederate victory boosted the morale of South. The Confederates took risks to overcome the Union advances. | Battle of Chancellorsville |
| Someone who wants to get rid of slavery | abolitionist |
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