Unit 5- Civil War and Reconstruction

Battle in South Carolina where the Confederates fired first; no deaths

This battle encouraged Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

This court case determined that black people were not citizens, therefore could not sue

Compromise-Maine=free, Missouri=slave; everything above 36, 30 line is free

Led a campaign of destruction through the south; Burned Atlanta to the ground

This battle is considered to be the turning point in the Civil War

Became overall leader of the Union army and eventually president after the Civil War

President of the Confederacy

Two battles where the Confederacy attempted to invade the Union (Offensive Defensive Plan)

This General was Lee's "right hand" and was killed at the battle of Chancellorsville

Abolitionist that attempted to lead an armed slave rebellion in Harper's Ferry, Virginia

President of the Union

California=free state, ended slave trade in D.C., stronger fugitive slave law, pop. sov