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Unit 6: Civil War and Reconstruction Flashcards

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Why was the Missouri compromise of 1820 only a temporary solution for maintaining an even balance between free and slave states?

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As new western states were added, they were free so it permanently upset the balance of north and south (slave and free) states in congress

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The southerners in the senate began to feel less powerful with the admission of each new —– ——–

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Free state

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Wat did the fugitive slave act of 1850 require?

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All citizens to help catch runaway slaves

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What did free african Americans and whites who opposed slavery set up to help runaways escape?

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UGR

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Who wrote uncle tom’s cabin?

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Harriet Beacher Stowe

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What did uncle tom’s cabin show about slavery?

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How it was a cruel and brutal system

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T or F

The border ruffians consisted of thousands of armed proslavery supporters who crossed the border to vote in the Kansas election of 1855

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True

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T or F

John Brown and his men led an attack on pottawatomie creek to retaliate for the attack on lawrence

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True

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What was the main message of the republican candidates in the elections of 1854?

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That the gov should ban slavery from new territories

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T or F

By the election of 1854, the democratic party was increasingly becoming a party that supported southern slaveholders interests

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True

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Why was Lincoln opposed to slavery?

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He saw it as morally wrong

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Main topic of 7 debates between Lincoln and Douglas?

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Slavery

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Where did john brown lead 18 men in a raid on an arsenal?

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Harpers ferry, Virginia

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T or F

John Brown and his men were successful in their rebellion

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False

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The seceded states called themselves the ———- states of america

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Confederate

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T or F

At fort Sumter, Lincoln left the decision to start shooting up to the confederacy

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True

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T or F

The battle at fort Sumter was the first official battle of the civil war

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True

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The border states remained in the union even though they allowed —-

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Slavery

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T or F

The union won the battle at fort Sumter

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False. The confederates won

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T or F

Loosing the border states early on in the war would have seriously damaged the north

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True

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Which was the most important border state to the union?

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Maryland, because it was close to d.c., the unions Capitol, and if the confederates got MD, they would have surrounded it. There were also rail lines that went through Richmond, the Capitol of the confederacy

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T or F

The south’s economy took major hits durring the civil war

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True

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T or F

The north’s economy prospered durring the civil war

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True

24
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The union’s plan for winning the war included gaining control of the —— river

A

Mississippi

25
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The south’s primary aim was to win recognition as an ——– nation

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Independent

26
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Both sides expected a quick ——-

A

Victory

27
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Civil war dates

A

1861-1865

28
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T or F

The navy was successful using blockades throughout most of the civil war

A

True

29
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Single bloodiest day of the war

A

Antietam

30
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How did Lincoln react to McClellan’s failure to capture Richmond?

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He replaced him with Ambrose burnside

31
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Why did Lincoln hesitate to move against slavery? 2 reasons

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He didn’t want to loose the border states to the confederacy, and he didn’t want to appear to be acting in desperation

32
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Why did the proclamation not actually free any slaves?

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Because it only applied to areas that the confederacy controlled, and they ignored it

33
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What effect did Lincoln hope the proclamation would have on slaves?

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He hoped it would encourage them to run away

34
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Which amendment freed slaves?

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13

35
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What portion of the confederacy’s slaves fled to union areas?

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1/6

36
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Why did the south not want slaves as soldiers?

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Feared a slave rebellion

37
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T or F

Before allowed to serve as soldier, many aided the union by serving as guides and spies

A

True

38
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Why did many soldiers desert the armies?

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Hunger or fear of death

39
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Why lee invaded Maryland in 1862?

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To let his soldiers feed off of the crops

40
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Woman home front responsibilities:

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Teachers, office/business workers, and managed farms

41
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3 ways woman helped the military

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Rolled bandages, wove blankets, and served as spies and nurses

42
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Why did many men disapprove of woman serving as nurses?

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They thought woman were too delicate for the job, and the didnt believe it was proper for woman to handle wounds on unknown men

43
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2 ways men could avoid the draft in the south

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Hiring a sub, or if owned 20 or more slaves, one white man could be spared

44
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2 foods soldiers ate

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Hard tack and horse meat

45
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How many states secceded, and how many stars were there on the flag?

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11, but 13 on flag— they counted 2 border states: Missouri and Kentucky.

46
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T or F

Angry mobs rioted in NY because the believed that African Americans should be admitted into the union army

A

False

47
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How did the location of battles affect economy of the south?

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Most fighting occurred on s farmland, and there was a lot of damage done to crops and towns. The economy was badly affected

48
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Purpose of gettysburg adress

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To help war weary americans focus on their shared ideals and keep on fighting

49
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What did key parts of the black codes aim to do?

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Control freed men and women and exploit African American worker

50
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The only state to ratify the 14th amendment

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Tennessee

51
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T or F

All union soldiers were able to return home immediately after the union won the war

A

False. Some had to remain in the south for up to 10 years after the civil war

52
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2 ways former slaves were discriminated against in the south durring reconstruction

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Denied credit by store owners and employers refused to hire them

53
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What did the amnesty act do?

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Pardoned most former confederates, and nearly all white southerners could vote and hold office again

54
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2 industries in south

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Textile and lumbering

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