Unit 9 & 10: Civil War and Reconstruction Flashcards
What were the primary causes of the Civil War?
The primary causes included slavery, states’ rights, economic differences, and political conflicts.
True or False: The Civil War began in 1861.
True
Fill in the blank: The conflict over _______ was a major cause of the Civil War.
slavery
What was the significance of the Missouri Compromise?
It was an early attempt to manage the expansion of slavery into new territories.
Which event marked the start of the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter in April 1861.
Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory.
True or False: The Civil War ended in 1865.
True
What were the main outcomes of the Civil War?
The preservation of the Union, the end of slavery, and the beginning of Reconstruction.
Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
The 13th Amendment
What was the purpose of the Freedmen’s Bureau?
To assist freed slaves and poor whites in the South after the Civil War.
Fill in the blank: The Reconstruction era lasted from _______ to _______.
1865, 1877
What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
To rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people into society.
True or False: The Reconstruction Amendments include the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments.
True
What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Equal protection under the law and citizenship for all born or naturalized in the U.S.
Which group emerged in opposition to Reconstruction efforts?
The Ku Klux Klan
What was the Compromise of 1877?
An agreement that ended Reconstruction and resulted in the withdrawal of federal troops from the South.
What were Black Codes?
Laws passed in the South to restrict the rights of freed slaves.
Fill in the blank: The Civil War was primarily fought between the _______ and the _______.
Union, Confederacy
What was the impact of the Civil War on the economy of the South?
It devastated the Southern economy, leading to poverty and destruction.
What was the impact of the Civil War on Native Americans?
Many Native Americans were marginalized and faced displacement during and after the war.
What did the 15th Amendment establish?
It granted African American men the right to vote.
What is the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?
It was a turning point in the Civil War and marked the last major Confederate invasion of the North.
What was the main reason for the Southern states seceding from the Union?
The desire to maintain the institution of slavery.
