History Unit 9 The Start of the Civil War Flashcards
Who was a prominent abolitionist and what did he believe
William Lloyd Garrison (northerner) says North should secede
What is the US’s history of secession
Alien and Sedition Acts VA and KY Resolutions -->threatened secession and nullification (1798) Hartford Convention (1814) Opposed Embargo of 1807 and war of 1812 South separate peace w GB Feared growing power of southern states Some delegates threatened secession
In 1832, what did SC nullify
Tariff of Abominations
Why was the south outraged in 1860
Lincoln doesn’t earn a single southern vote (doesn’t appear on ballots)
Feared policies of republican politicians in congress and believe they are outnumbered and see their way of life threatened
When was the first secession
SC seceded on 12/20/1860, 6 states followed
What were the confederate states of America
7 states that initially seceded
SC, FL, GA, AL, MS, LA, TX
models governed after Constitution –> right to secede / govern
President Jefferson Davis
Elected as president of confederacy
Former senator
Crittenden Compromise
Dec. 1860
Proposal by John Crittenden (KY–>middle)
Amendment to allow slavery in western territory
Payment for runaway slaves-> don’t follow the runaway slave act in North
How did Lincoln feel about the Compromise
He opposed it, was defeated by narrow margins, and didn’t surrender
When did Lincoln take office
3/4/1861
Ft. Sumpter
4/12/1861
Confederates seize US army forts across the south
Federal property now belongs to the states
Lincoln tries to resupply sumpter (SC)
Sends food but no weapons (wants to avoid war)
How does the civil war begin
Ft. Sumpter falls to confederate gunfire
Lincoln declares insurrection (rebellion) calls for 75,000 volunteers
Which states secede after the fall of Ft. Sumpter
VA, AZ, TN, NC
What did both sides suspect
A short conflict
What thrives on both sides
Pride and patriotism
What were the border states
MO, KY, MD, DE
What were the Union’s advantages
Population size, (22 mil v. 9 mil)
Industrial power (workers and factories provided war materials)
Railroads
Well organized navy–>cuts off southern trade
Experienced government
Confederate Advantages
Unified spirit -non slave holders felt threatened too, the North wasn’t unified
Military leaders were experienced officers
Strategic advantages-defensive war, family territory and people, short supply lines, Washington DC close to confederacy
