American History CFE Review Units 7-8 (Civil War Causes and Events)

How did freeing southern slaves through the Emancipation Proclamation change the war?

What was the initial goal of the war for the North?

Which of the following was NOT a weakness of the south in the Civil War?

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead the country closer to civil war?

How did the south justify secession?

How did the Fugitive Slave Act lead to civil war?

Called the turning point of the Civil War because Britain and France refuse to help the south

How did the north plan to win the Civil War?

Sherman's tactics of destroying crops, animals and railroads and not just southern armies

Which of the following is NOT a strength of the SOUTH?

Union victory that gave them control of the Mississippi River and split the south in two

Allowed Utah and New Mexico to decide the issue of slavery through popular sovereignty

Who led a raid on Harper's Ferry, VA that increased mistrust between the north and the south

Shows the Union that the war will not end quickly

How did the admission of new states threaten the balance of power between the North and South?

First civil war fought over allowing slavery in a territory based on people voting on it

Allowing the will of the people decide issues such as slavery

Union victory that prevents a Confederate invasion of the north. Deadliest day of the war.

Which amendment gave African American men the right to vote

Which amendment freed the slaves

Famous African American regiment in the Civil War

First battle of the Civil War?

How did the book Uncle Tom's Cabin lead the U.S closer to Civil War?

Which amendment made freed slaves citizens?

Which of he following is NOT a strength of the UNION?

Abraham Lincoln becomes president angering the south who fear he will outlaw slavery

What was NOT part of the Dred Scot decision?

Which of the following is a weakness of the NORTH?