Civil War

In April 1877, President Hayes pulled federal troops out of the South, ending

What battle was the turning point of the war in the East?

The victory at Chattanooga had secured Eastern Tennessee and cleared a way for an invasion of

Who made a daring move that gave the Union control of New Orleans the largest city in the South

What often interfered with Jefferson Davis's ability to conduct the war?

For what profession in the United States was the Civil War a turning point?

A pardon was given to southerns who took an oath of loyalty to the U.S and accepted the Unions

What was passed on January 31, 1865, banning slavery in the United States

Robert E. Lee did not accept command of the Union troops because

The agency given the task of feeding and clothing war refugees in the South was called

What did Congress pass in 1862 that created a national currency and issued paper money

Reconstruction ended when

A series of bad railroad investments and the bankruptcy resulted in a wave of fear known as

To suspend a person's right not to be imprisoned unless charged with a crime and given a trail

This act granted citizenship to all persons born in the U.S. expect Native Americans

What building housed most of the activities for the African American communities?

All of the following were Northern advantages over the South EXCEPT

Recognizing the importance of African American suffrage, the Republican Congress proposed the

Northern newspapers scorned Winfield Scott's strategy for defeating the South which they called

What Union victory cut the Confederacy in two?

The infamous prison in the South was called

The call for the creation of a "New South" were convinced the region had to develop a strong

Under the Wade-Davis Bill, who would not be allowed the right to vote or hold office?

After three major wins for the Union, Fighting erupted near Chattanooga, Tenn, a vital

Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction called for

Hundreds of formerly enslaved served as delegates for conventions that created the new state

Enactment in 1862 of a militia law that required states to draft people for military service

On April 6, 1862, the South launched a surprised attack on the Union located near this church

The 54th Massachusetts, which became one of the most famous regiments in the war, was the first

After this battle it became clear that the Union will need a large well trained army to win