Civil War II

The election of President Abraham Lincoln in 1860

The Union regiment comprised of all African American soldiers that gained respect for African American soldiers.

Fort Pillow was known for...

This southern senator believed the South should secede if the North and South could not agree about California Statehood

This politician believed African Americans had the same natural rights as white Americans.

When abolitionists and pro-slavery settlers wanted to control the state government fighting broke out in this territory

The decentralized government and strong sense of states’ rights was a challenge faced by...

this battle demonstrated the Union army had superior numbers of replacement troops in reserve.

Potential Republican candidate that was passed over for Lincoln in 1860 because his views on slavery were too extreme

This ruling said enslaved people could not sue in court because they were not recognized as citizens.

Created to allow African Americans to join the military.

The idea of cutting off Confederate supply lines by taking control of the Mississippi River

The industrial development in the North surged because of...

In order to keep peace, This would have protected slavery in all states and territories where slavery already existed.

Lincoln did NOT issue the Emancipation Proclamation after this battle because he didn't want the North to look desperate

This political party forced the two major parties to take a stand on the slavery issue in the election of 1848.

Appomattox is significant as...

The Union's determination to win the war was demonstrated by

This was created so northerners could buy war bonds.

The struggle of families having brothers and sons fighting for opposite sides was a struggle faced...

Many northerners were not happy with the Fugitive Slave Law so they...

This person believed that the only way to end slavery was through the use of physical force.

This battle made it clear that the war would not end quickly.

Allowing the Kansas and Nebraska territories to decide whether to allow slavery is an example of...

Southern leaders were agitated when this state threatened legislative balance in favor of free states

Its failure gave the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg...