Civil War Review Ch 4 Secession and War

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Civil War Review Ch. 4

Civil War Review Ch. 4

Secession and War Abolitionist- supported the ending of slavery North- No slavery South- Slavery

Secession and War Abolitionist- supported the ending of slavery North- No slavery South- Slavery If North did not agree to allow the South to have slavery the South threatened to secede Break away from the Union Feb. 1861, 7 states seceded and established the Confederate States of America

Important People of Civil War Robert E. Lee- commanded the Confederate army Ulysses S.

Important People of Civil War Robert E. Lee- commanded the Confederate army Ulysses S. Grant- commanded the Union forces Jefferson Davis- Confederate President Abraham Lincoln- Union President Harriet Tubman- fugitive slave, helped with Underground Railroad Frederick Douglass- Abolitionist

North South Large pop. Industrialized Railroads Navy Established Gov. Fighting Travel Small long

North South Large pop. Industrialized Railroads Navy Established Gov. Fighting Travel Small long distances Not all passionate for survival Strong leaders Defensive war Familiar territory pop. Few supplies New gov. No navy

Important Decisions Compromise of 1850 - Allowed California to be a free state and

Important Decisions Compromise of 1850 - Allowed California to be a free state and enacted the fugitive slave law Kansas-Nebraska Act- Divided a territory into Kansas and Nebraska and allowed them to decide “free or slave” state Dred Scott Case- Slave Dred Scott sued for his freedom. Lost. Courts said slaves were property and could not sue

Important Decisions Uncle Tom’s Cabin- written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Gave slavery a face

Important Decisions Uncle Tom’s Cabin- written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Gave slavery a face Election of 1860 - Lincoln wins presidency easily Wasn’t on Southern ballot

Important Events Fort Sumter- held by the North, South fired on the fort, North

Important Events Fort Sumter- held by the North, South fired on the fort, North forced to surrender the fort, beginning of the war Gettysburg- 3 day battle, Lee is defeated and forced to retreat, 50, 000 dead/wounded Appomattox Court House- Lee surrendered to Grant April 9, 1865 13 th Amendment- outlaw slavery

Lasting Effects Industry continued in North Southern cities were in ruin South had economic

Lasting Effects Industry continued in North Southern cities were in ruin South had economic problems African Americans had new hope Federal gov played a bigger role Reconstruction would help rebuild the South

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