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Quiz 2 2017 Flashcards

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Abolitionists John Brown attempts to lead an armed slave uprising in Virginia
Purpose is to abolish slavey by force

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Raid at Harper’s Ferry:1857

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Why no slaves came col. Robert e. Lee came and put down the uprising and John brown was cavities and put on trial for TREASON

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Harpers Ferry-

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one last attempt to save the union - failed !

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Crittenden compromise

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Two major southern were opposed :

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Robert E. Lee

Sam Houston

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a war fought between its own people !

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civil war

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war in which everyone is involved and all resources go to the war

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total war

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Cause of the civil war

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Slavery
Growth of the abolitionist movement
States right vs. federal rights
Election of Abraham Lincoln

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Start of the war

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war started with firing on the union fort Sumter- (federal fort ) located in Charleston sc

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United state of America ( union or federal army) - “ yanKees”- wore blue uniforms

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North

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confederate state of American ( confederates)- “ rebels” wore grey uniforms

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South

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Abraham Lincoln

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North president

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Jefferson Davis

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South president

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Ulysses S. Grant

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North commander

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Robert E. Lee

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South commander

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Goal of the war : north

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North - 1. Save the union ( country )- 1st goal

2. Abolish slavery - later goal

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Goal of the war : south

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South- 1. Independence 2. Keep slavery

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North advantages:

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Leadership of Abraham Lincoln
Lots of resources
Large population- more soldiers!

18
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South advantage

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Fighting for a cause

Better military commanders

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North disadvantage

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Poor military commander

No real cause to fight for

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South disadvantage:

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Lack of resources

Small population

21
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Anti slavery party

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Republican Party:

22
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Democratic Party split :

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  1. Pro-slavery south.. Choose John Breckinridge -

2. Anti- slavery north chose Stephen Douglas

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