Civil War And Reconstruction Flashcards
When did sign Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation
September 18,1862
Where did Lincoln get his inspiration from?
Declaration Of Independence
Why did the confederate army never accept African American soldiers during the war?
The south believed that slaves would revolt
Who were the confederate soldiers led by
George Pickett
Who lost half of his men in his all out battle plan
George Pickett
Who lost at Gettysburg and showed the south they should never invade the north again-it was a deadly losing battle
Robert E. Lee
What was the time period directly after the war
Reconstruction
What were the goals for reconstruction
- rebuild the south
- reunite the south into the union
What was the 10 percent plan
- voters will take loyalty oath
- 10% of the voters take the oath
- states must ban slavery
Who assassinated Lincoln
John Wilkes Booth
Who became president
Andrew Johnson
What did the 13th amendment do
Banned slavery through out the U.S.
What does it mean to impeach
To formally charge someone of wrong doing
What did the 15th amendment do
Allowed African American Men to vote
What did the 13,14,15 amendments guarantee
Civil rights for African Americans
