Test Flashcards
- What impact did the invention of the cotton gin have on slavery in the south?
Slavery had been on the decline, but then it dramatically increased.
- Why was slavery so wide spread in the south as opposed to the north? (Answer on your own.)
The North was industrialized and relied on manufacturing and fishing. The south had ample fertile soil and longer growing seasons, so slave labor was the most economic option for them.
- One state was added to the union with the Compromise of 1850. Which state was it? Was it a slave or free state?
California was added as a free state.
- Which “act” established popular sovereignty so the people would decide for themselves whether their state would allow slavery?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act.
- What was accomplished with the Missouri Compromise?
In order to add Missouri as a slave state, Maine was also added as a free state. An imaginary line was drawn to create a boundary in the territories for the development of free and slave states.
- What does the term “Underground Railroad” really mean?
It’s figurative language meaning that it was a secret and illegal path to freedom.
- What important role is history was played by Harriet Tubman?
She was a conductor on the Underground Railroad.
- Abolitionists were able to communicate and help in what ways?
They wrote newspapers and essays, gave speeches and assisted with the Underground Railroad.
- What vocabulary term means that people from a certain region have dramatically exaggerated loyalty to such region?
This defines sectionalism.
- In which famous case did Congress rule that they did not have the power to ban or limit slavery?
This was the result of the Dred Scott case.
- Throughout his debates with Lincoln, this person promoted popular sovereignty (citizens deciding) to resolve conflicts over slavery. Who was this individual?
This was Stephen Douglas.
- Bleeding Kansas was a time when settlers were fighting over what?
The issue of slavery was at the root of this time period.
- Following the raid at Harper’s Ferry, what happened to John Brown?
He was found guilty of treason and sentenced to death.
- How many electoral votes did Lincoln win from the south?
Lincoln didn’t receive any electoral votes from the South.
- President Lincoln’s main goal in the Civil War was to _____.
He wanted to maintain the union, keeping all states united like he promised in his inaugural speech.
- In the Division video we learned about the event that pushed South Carolina to secede from the union. What was it?
Lincoln was elected as President.
- When the Confederate states seceded, they needed their own president. Who did they choose?
Jefferson Davis
- When the Confederacy learned that ____, they chose to fire upon Fort Sumter.
Lincoln was going to send more supplies.
- What were some advantages the north had in the Civil War? Name three.
They had banking, a greater population, and manufacturing.
- What were some advantages the south had in the Civil War? Name three.
They had stronger military leaders, a great will to fight, and they knew the land.
- Only slaves in a certain region were promised freedom by the Emancipation Proclamation. Where?
Slaves in the Confederate states
- Following the Emancipation Proclamation, African Americans were allowed to enlist in the army. Choose one statement below that is true about this topic. (Answer on your own.)
10% of the Confederate army consisted of African Americans.
African Americans never fought in any battles.
African American troops fought in segregated units.
African Americans fought on both side of the war.
African Americans fought in both sides if the war
- What was the intent of Sherman’s march through Georgia?
The Union wanted to weaken southern supporters.
- In the Anaconda political cartoon, the snake is illustrating one part of the plan. Which part is it?
The Union used blockades on southern sea ports.
