Topic 8- Social Studies Flashcards
how did the civil war start
confederate states blocked + attacked fort sumter
what were some war conditions
deadly battles, soldiers lost and deserted, diseases
what was the cause of the conflict in the u.s.
new states were forming, balance of free and slave states
when did the civil war begin
april 12 1861
what happened to dred scott’s case
he was denied to sue, and the missouri compromise repealed
who won the election of 1860
abraham lincoln
what was uncle tom’s cabin
a book wrote by harriet beacher stowe to show slavery was a human problem
what declared the war was over
lee surrendered in april 1865 at appomattax courthouse, virginia; surrender agreement was signed + war was over
what was the march to the sea
200 miles, atlanta to savannah; south was destroyed
what was the effect of conflict in the u.s.
missouri compromise, compromise of 1850
what was the south’s strategy
defend land until north gave up
who was the president of the confederacy
jefferson davis
who was dred scott
a slave living in a free state who sued for freedom
what was the north’s strategy
block southern ports
who took part in the presidental election of 1860
abraham lincoln (antislavery) and stephen a. douglas (proslavery)
