Antebellum and Civil War FIS

What event officially started the Civil War?

What goals did the abolitionists want to achieve? They wanted to...

Who was a wealthy planter from West TN that lead a violent fighting unit for the Union?

Who was president of the Confederate States of America?

This region was unhappy about the Dred Scott Decision.

Rebels, Johnny Reb, Grays, Dixie, and Butternuts

Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware...

Which of the following led to bloody conflict out West?

Who was president of the Union?

This region had many large plantations that grew cash crops, such as cotton.

What was the purpose of Harriet Beecher Stowe writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

What was the purpose of the Confederate convention in Montgomery, Alabama?

Most people in this region lived in the country (rural areas).

determination, strong military leaders, home field advantage, and skilled soldiers

Who moved to the North and wrote about the evils of slavery in newspapers and booklets?

The Union

After Senator Sumner was severely beaten by Senator Brooks, Americans were afraid

This region had the majority of America’s industries and factories.

The Confederacy

This region had a larger population.

How was the Confederate government different from the Union government?

Why did both the North and South want the support of the Border States?

The court’s ruling on Dred Scott made ....

Which statement is true about Tennessee?

People in the North disagreed with people in the South about...

What was added to the Compromise of 1850 to keep the South happy?

Who was a U.S. Senator from Tennessee who refused to join the Confederacy?

What did John Brown hope to accomplish by taking over the Harpers Ferry arsenal? He hoped to...

Who escaped slavery in Maryland in the 1820’s and became a celebrated author and speaker?

Yankees, Yanks, Federals, Blue Bellies, and Billy Yank

The practice of slavery was supported here.

Which Grand Division was most supportive of secession and slavery?

Who was the former slave who became famous for her speeches and spoke about women’s rights?

Who was the abolitionist who became famous for his newspaper known as The Liberator?

Border States, better transportation, better communication, and a stronger economy

This region was more supportive of abolitionists.

Which region made up the Confederate States of America?

The “Free and Independent State of Scott” came about because

How did the election of 1860 effect the nation?

People who lived here were more supportive of states’ rights.