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Ch. 16 The Civil War

The Civil War

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States Rights The position that the federal government should not interfere with the states exercising their constitutional powers
Sectionalism Focus on the interests of one's region
Abolitionist Slavery should be outlawed in the US because it goes against the founding principles
Unionist People who support the Union cause during the Civil War
Secessionist States should exercise their rights to separate from the country if the federal government attempts to outlaw slavery
Sovereign Free from outside control; self-governing
Secede To leave the Union of the US
Ordinance of Secession List of reasons for secession
Fort Sumter First battle of the Civil War; South Carolina
April, 12 1861 Civil War begins
Jefferson Davis President of the Southern Confederacy
Abraham Lincoln President of the United States; Union
Conscription Act Draft used for more soldiers; local law
Emancipation Proclamation Declaration that freed all slaves
John Wilkes Booth Southern sympathizer who assassinated Abraham Lincoln
June 19, 1865 All slaves in Texas are free; celebrated now as Juneteenth
Battle of Palmito Ranch Last battle of the Civil War; fought after the Civil War actually ended; May 12, 1865 in Texas
April 9, 1865 Civil War ends
Appomattox Court Room Where General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant of the Union
Sam Houston Texas Governor who was against secession, and was removed from office
Created by: Coach Budish
 

 



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