Civil War and Reconstruction

This separatist hate group opposed the rights of newly freed slaves and the carpetbaggers.

This person wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin in order to bring the plight of slaves to light.

The period of time from from 1916-1970 that saw 6 million African Americans leave the South

A part of the Republican Party that vehemently opposed slavery.

This military armory was raided by abolitionists in the hope of a slave uprising.

This system allows a farmer to use part of his crops as rent to the owner of his land.

This period from Reconstruction to the early 1900's was the most racist in US history.

Known as the black Moses, this woman helped hundred of runaway slaves escape to Canada.

These laws restricted the freedom of former slaves in the South. Allowed for low wage jobs only

The Supreme Court ruled that Scott could not sue anyone because he was not a

The intention of this was assimilation of Native Americans. It ended the Reservation System

This slave sued for his freedom based on the fact that he had once lived in a free state.

Native Americans were given land to settle on and promised protection from the Federal Gov't.

This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Halted the advance of the South into the North

These were designed to segregate blacks and whites; called for separate but equal facilities

This called for the Army and Navy to cut off southern ports on the Atlantic and Mississippi

The North attempted to gain control of a this Southern Fort and this sparked the Civil War.

This stated that slavery could be denied in the territories if the local legislature approved.

This declared that ending the war and uniting the country was a better way to honor the dead.

This required that all U.S. citizens must return any escaped slave they may encounter.

This is a word meaning, the right to vote. The 15th Amendment awarded it to black males.

These two amendments freed blacks from slavery and gave black males the right to vote

This explained that the US should purchase Cuba from Spain, or declare war.

President during the Civil War. Gave the Gettysburg Address and passed the Emancipation Proc.

This abolitionist believed he was called from God to end slavery. Hint: Harper's Ferry

This abolitionist was a runaway slave that later proved slaves could be literate and educated.

This allowed for states to determine slave/free status using popular sovereignty

This declared that former slaves are now citizens.

This was characterized by border ruffians raiding a town in Kansas in order to persuade voters.

This man defeated Lincoln in the 1850's but lost the 1860 presidential race to him.

These states maintained slavery, but did not secede.

Southern states did this in order to preserve their way of life.

This allowed states to enter two at a time, one slave and one free.

This required an employee to work off their debt. Also known as Debt Slavery

These people were opportunists that moved from the North to the South during Reconstruction

This allowed California to enter as a free state and was responsible for the Fugitive Slave Act

In this battle, Grant captured a key strategic position along the Mississippi River.