Civil War and Reconstruction Flashcards
What were some causes of the Civil War?
Expansion of slavery, states rights and economic differences between the north and south.
What were some significant battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter, Antietam, and Gettysburg, and Sherman’s March to the Sea.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamationdeclared the freedom of enslaved people in the Confederate states.
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
January 1st, 1863
Which President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
President Abraham Lincoln
How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the military?
The proclamation allowed Black men to serve in the military.
What were some impacts of the proclamation?
Strengthening of Union Militarily and politically, gained support of anti-slavery countries, ended Confederacy’s hopes of gaining official recognition.
What reconstruction happened post Civil War?
The rebuilding of the South, and the integration of enslaved peoples into society.
What were key amendments added to the constitution post Civil War?
The 13th, 14th and 15th amendments.
What is the 13th amendment?
The abolishment of slavery within the U.S.
What is the 14th Amendment?
Authorization of punishment by government to states that limited citizens right to vote. While granting citizenship for former enslaved peoples.
What is the 15th amendment?
Prohibits the federal government and states from denying a citizens right to vote. (Granted the right to vote to African American Men)
What impact did the Emancipation Proclamation have?
Declared slaves in Confederate states as free, shifting the war’s focus to abolition of slavery and allowing african merican men to join the Union Army.
What were the Northern and Southern armys known as?
The Northern Army was knowns as the Union Army, while the Southern Army was known as the Confederate Army.
