Unit 8: The Civil War; Jenny Landry American History

brilliant Confederate general

Who made the emancipation proclamation?

successful Union general

Which amenment Abolished slavery?

People developed racist ideas to justify slavery.

How did Slaves resist Bondage?

made 90% of American goods

Better Trained troops

12 year period that was filled with gange and violence

Fought to preserve way of life

Tried to convince people that slavery was evil

Who killed Lincoln in Ford's Theatre.

The right to vote for men of all races

Lincoln passed the proclamation because he knew the south would keep fighting. UK & France wouldn't help the south.

fought in familiar territory

larger population

Who won the Battle of Getteysburg?

The Supreme Court ruled that Black Americans aren't citizens & slavery can't be outlawed by Congress in the Territories

Freeded slaves in the rebelling states/ territories

The most people died in this battle.

Everone born in the US is a citizen, and must be treated equally

Controlled more Railroads

Superior Navy

What the battle of gettysburg a turning point?

President of the Confederacy

What was the first battle of the Civil War?

President of the Union

There where 4 candidates in the Election of 1860. Stephen Douglas, Abe Lincoln, John Breckinridge, and John Bell.