Module 5 Test Flashcards
What was the American Equal Rights Association?
The American Equal Rights Association, formed in 1866, was a group advocating for equal rights for all citizens, including women’s suffrage and the abolition of racial discrimination.
What was the American Party?
The American Party, also known as the Know-Nothing Party, was a nativist political party in the 1850s that opposed immigration and Catholic influence, focusing on restricting the rights of immigrants
What was the Battle of Antietam?
The Battle of Antietam, fought in 1862, was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, resulting in a tactical draw but giving President Lincoln the opportunity to issue the Emancipation Proclamatio
What was the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought in 1863, was a significant turning point in the Civil War, where Union forces repelled a Confederate invasion of the North, marking the Confederacy’s last major offensive into Union territory.
What was the Battle of Shiloh?
The Battle of Shiloh, fought in 1862, was a major early battle in the Civil War in Tennessee, where Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant won a costly victory over Confederate forces.
What were Black Codes?
Black Codes were laws passed in Southern states after the Civil War to restrict the rights and freedoms of African Americans, limiting their mobility, voting rights, and economic opportunities.
What was the California Gold Rush?
The California Gold Rush began in 1849 when gold was discovered in California, leading to a massive influx of people seeking wealth and contributing to California’s rapid admission to the Union.
What was a carpetbagger?
A carpetbagger was a derogatory term for Northerners who moved to the South after the Civil War, often for economic or political gain, particularly during the Reconstruction period.
What was the Civil Rights Act of 1875?
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was a law that prohibited discrimination in public accommodations, such as theaters and hotels, but it was poorly enforced and was eventually overturned by the Supreme Court.
What was the Compromise of 1850?
The Compromise of 1850 was a set of laws designed to resolve the dispute over slavery in new territories, including the Fugitive Slave Act and the admission of California as a free state.
What was the Compromise of 1877?
The Compromise of 1877 was an informal agreement that resolved the disputed 1876 presidential election, leading to the withdrawal of federal troops from the South and the end of Reconstruction.
What was the Confederate States of America?
The Confederate States of America was a government formed by Southern states that seceded from the Union in 1861, with Jefferson Davis as its president, during the American Civil War.
What were the Confiscation Acts?
The Confiscation Acts were laws passed during the Civil War that allowed the Union to seize Confederate property, including enslaved people, and declare them free.
What were Copperheads?
Copperheads were Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War and advocated for peace with the Confederacy, often criticizing Lincoln’s administration and war policies.
What was the Crittenden Plan?
The Crittenden Plan, proposed in 1860, was a series of constitutional amendments designed to protect slavery in Southern states and territories to avoid civil war, but it was ultimately unsuccessful.
What was the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) was a Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be U.S. citizens and that Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in the territories.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863, declared all enslaved persons in Confederate-held territories to be free, changing the character of the Civil War.
What were the Enforcement Acts?
The Enforcement Acts (1870-1871), also known as the Ku Klux Klan Acts, were laws passed to protect African Americans’ rights to vote, hold office, and receive equal protection under the law.
Who were the Exodusters?
The Exodusters were African Americans who migrated from the South to Kansas and other Western states in the late 1870s, seeking better economic opportunities and escaping racial violence.
What was Field Order Number 15?
Field Order Number 15, issued by General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1865, set aside land for freed African Americans on the Southern coast, but it was later revoked by President Andrew Johnson.
What was the Fifteenth Amendment?
The Fifteenth Amendment, ratified in 1870, granted voting rights to all male citizens, regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
What is filibuster?
A filibuster is a political strategy used in the U.S. Senate to delay or block a vote on a bill, often by giving long speeches or other tactics to prevent a final decision.
What was the First Battle of Bull Run?
The First Battle of Bull Run, fought in 1861, was the first major battle of the Civil War. The Confederate victory shattered the Union’s hopes for a quick war and indicated the war would be longer and more brutal than expected.
What were the Force Acts?
The Force Acts (1870-1871) were laws passed to combat the Ku Klux Klan and other white supremacist groups, enabling federal troops to intervene to protect the rights of African Americans in the South.
