Civil War & Reconstruction Review

the idea that states, not the federal government, should make final decisions

a turning point in the War, in which the Union (North) won

most successful Southern general

abolished (ended) slavery in the U.S.

another name for the United States

a victory for the South, one of the first major battles

President of the Confederates (South)

Sherman's "total war" campaign of destroying the ability of the South to fight

unfair treatment of particular groups

a tax on imported goods

the Supreme Court said that slaves were considered the property of their owners

where the Civil War ended...the South surrendered to the North

made the newly freed slaves citizens

led the South to victory in the first Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)

part of Sherman's "March to the Sea;" Sherman captured and burned Atlanta

developed in the South to keep the plantations operating after slavery ended

right of people to make political decisions

the place where the Civil War began in SC

this book describes unfair treatment of slaves in the South; Harriet Beecher Stowe

led the Union "March to the Sea" and captured Atlanta

a series of escape routes to help fugitive slaves escape to freedom

a person against slavery and fought to end it

most successful Northern general

an abolitionist who tried to capture Harper's Ferry, VA to take weapons

was set up to provide former slaves with food, clothing, and education

President of the Union (North)

limited the rights of African Americans

gave the right to vote to all male citizens