Civil War Flashcards
When was the Civil War?
1861-1865
South fighting for
preservation of slavery
who favored high tariffs?
North
who favored low tariffs?
south
Whose economy is based on Industry?
North
Whose economy is based on agriculture?
South
Why was slavery used mainly in the South and not the North?
It was used for large plantations to harvest raw materials in big batches
Which section argued for State’s rights in the preservation of slavery?
South
What is the argument of State’s Rights for the South?
They should be able to nullify laws that do not serve their state
Who won the election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln
Why was did the election of 1860 cause issues?
South thought that Lincoln would abolish their way of life”
What was the new political party called?
Republican
Which state seceded from the Union when Lincoln was elected?
South Carolina
What is the Missouri Compromise?
Area in the Louisiana Territory below Oklahoma are slave states, anything above is free
What was the Compromise of 1850?
CA is free, TX is slave
What was the Kansas Nebraska Act?
People who live in the new western territory will use popular sovereignty to decide slavery
What was the court case when an enslaved man was considered property and not a free citizen?
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
Who was the leader/ main general of the Union Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Which Union general was known as the efficient planner?
George McClellan
Which Union general was in charge of the Anaconda Plan?
Winfield Scott
An example of a Union advantages
industrialized society
Which Union general was part of the March to Atlanta?
William Sherman
Which group was known to have a more organized government?
Union
Who was the President of the CSA?
Jefferson Davis
