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North vs South
Events and terms leading up to the Civil War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In the mid 1800's, where did most Southerners live and work? | They lived in rural areas and small towns and worked on farms. |
| In the mid 1800's, where did most Northerners live and work? | They lived in cities and worked in factories. |
| What did the tariff law of 1846 do? | It lowered the taxes on goods coming from other countries. |
| Who appreciated the new tariff law of 1846 and why? | The South preferred to buy cheaper goods from other countries, esp. Great Britain. |
| Who did not like the new tariff law of 1846 and why? | The North produced their own goods in factories and did not want the South to buy goods from overseas. |
| What is sectionalism? | When people are loyal to one part of their country rather than to the whole country. |
| What was an abolitionist? | He believed slavery was wrong and fought to do away with it. |
| What does "secede" mean? | To break away |
| What is the definition of "Union States"? | States that remained loyal to the US government |
| What is the definition of "Confederacy"? | The new government that the seven seceded states formed |
| Who was the president of the Confederacy? | Jefferson Davis |
| Who was the president of the Union? | Abraham Lincoln |
| In April 1861, the Confederates demanded that the Union surrender what? | Fort Sumter |
| Where was Fort Sumter located? | Charleston, SC |
| Who was Fort Sumter's commander? | Robert Anderson |
| What is a civil war? | A battle between people of the same country |
| What is the definition of a "border state"? | A state located between the Union and the Confederacy states that still had slaves but were Union. They were unsure what side to be on. |
| Name the 4 border states. | Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky |
| What was the Missouri Compromise and when was it passed? | 1820 - It divided Louisiana into 2 territories: a southern area with slaves and a northern area with no slaves |
| What did Harriet Beecher Stowe do? | Wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin telling of the cruelty of slavery. |
| Who was John Brown? | An abolitionist who led attacks on slavery owners |
| What happened at Harper's Ferry, Virginia? | John Brown led a raid of the army arsenal there to get weapons to attack slavery owners. He & his men were caught and hanged. |
| What event started the Civil War? | Jefferson Davis ordered the Confederate soldiers to attack Fort Sumter when the Union did not immediately turn it over to the Confederacy. |
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