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| Hid slaves on the Underground Railroad |
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| Were responsible for supervising slaves on plantations |
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| Letting the settlers decide whether or not to allow slavery |
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| The places were slaves would hide on the Underground Railraod (basements, attics, etc.) |
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| Created by Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson during the Battle of Bull Run. This is when the Confederates would charge down a hill yelling loudly |
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| A surgical procedure to remove a personal limb |
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| To suffer destruction or ruin |
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| An African American abolitionist that worked on the Underground Railroad |
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| A white abolitionist that led a raid on Harpers Ferry, VA. |
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| A senator that created teh Kansas-Nebraska Act and then ran against Linocln in the1860 election |
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| the 16th President of the U.S. (during the Civil War) |
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The 15th President of the U.S.
Was not well liked by the American people |
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| Thomas "stonewall" Jackson |
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One of the most important generals in the south.
Was famous for standing like a "stonewall" at the Battle of Bull Run
Was accidentally shot by his own men |
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| The head of the military in the confederacy. Surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant to end the war. |
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| The leading general for the Union at the end of the Civil War. Later became a U.S. President. |
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| The leader of the 54th Massachusetts |
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| A member of the 54th Massachusetts. Was famous for carrying the regiments flag during battle even after beign wounded numerous times. |
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| What were some of the major differences between the North and the South before the Civil War? |
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North: smaller farmsteads, more industry, large cities, no slavery, lots of immigrants, transportation was easier, economy was good & most children attended school.
South: large-scale farms, no large cities, transportation was difficult, not many people were literate. |
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| What was life like as a slave? |
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Most slaves worked on plantations as field hands
Slaves could be bought adn sold at will by their masters
Slaves could be whipped or punished for misbehavior
Those who ran away had to avoid slave catchers |
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| What was an abolitionist? |
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| A person working to end slavery (free the slaves) |
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| Who were some famous abolitionists? |
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Harriet Tubman
Frederick Doublas
William Lloyd Garrison
Sojourner Truth
John Brown |
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| Explain how the Underground Railroad worked. |
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It was a secret netwrok of abolitionists who helped slaves escape north
Conductors hid slaves in stations
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| What were John Brown's personal beliefs? |
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| Believed the only way to end slavery was through violence |
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| Explain the Kansas-Nebraska Act |
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Created by Stephen Douglas
Said the settlers could decide whether or not to allow slavery in new territories
Got rid of the Missouri Compromise |
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| What was the raid on Harpers Ferry? |
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| When John Brown tried to lead a slave revolt in Harpers Ferry, VA. He and 21 others captured a U.S. weapons arsenal. |
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| How many candidates were there in the election of 1860? |
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| What was Abraham Lincoln's political party? |
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| What was significant about the election of 1860? |
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| Lincoln won even without Southern votes |
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| What happened after the election of 1860? |
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| The south seceded (broke away from the Union) |
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| Where did the attack on Ft. Sumter take place? |
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| Who won at the Attack on Ft. Sumter? |
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| The Confederates (the south) |
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| Why was the attack on Ft. Sumter important? |
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| It officially started the Civil War |
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| What was the Battle of Bull Run called in the south? |
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| Who was watching the Battle of Bull Run? |
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| Civilian spectators from Washington D.C. |
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| What did the Battle of Bull Run prove to the North? |
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| That the war would not be won quickly |
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| What happened at the Battle of Hampton Roads? |
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| Two ironclad warships participated in the first "modern" naval battle. |
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| Describe an average Civil War soldier. |
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About 5 ft 8 inches tall.
Approximately 140 lbs
Single
Between the ages of 18 and 39
Paid $13/month
Boys as young as 10 enlisted in the army as musicians |
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| Describe an "average" day for a Civil War soldier. |
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Soldiers spent most of their days drilling--training and practicing
They could march as far as 30 miles per day
Camps are usually filthy
Evenings were spent playing games, reading, writing letters, etc. |
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| What two important generals fought at Antietam? |
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| General George McClellan and General Robert E. Lee |
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| Why is Antietam significant? |
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| It was teh bloodiest single day of the war. |
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| What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? |
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| Describe what medical practices were like during the Civil War. |
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| Unsanitary and brutal, including amputations |
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| What problems did poor sanitation cause? |
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| Various diseases (most soldiers died from disease rather than injuries during battle) |
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| Describe the 54th Massachusetts |
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| The first African American regiment. |
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| How did the soldiers in the 54th Massacusetts feel about their leader? |
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| They admired him and looked up to him. They were willing to fight for him |
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| How were African Americans discriminated against in the military during the Civil War. |
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Received less pay
Had to do manual labor
Weren't trusted as much as white soldiers |
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| How did Stonewall Jackson die? |
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| He as shot by his own men on accident |
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| Describe Pickett's charge. |
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Lee ordered Gen. George Pickett's 15,000 soldiers to charge against the Union Army.
Pickett's men charged straight into cannons, rifle fire, and hand-to-hand combat
Picket blamed Lee for the loss of so many soldiers |
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| Why was Gettysburg considered one of the turning points of the Civil War? |
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Lee retreated back to VA on July 4th
The Union would have an advantage for teh rest of teh war
Lee would fight the rest of the war in the south |
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| Why was the city of Vicksburg important? |
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The city was located on the Mississippi River
It was vital to transport supplies to the South
It was important to Confederate survival
If the North gained the city they could divide the South |
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| Why is the battle of Vicksburg ALSO considered a major turning point in the Civil War? |
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| The Union had caputred one of the South's most vital cities. |
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| What was President Lincoln trying to say when he delivered the Gettysburg Address? |
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That the sacrifices made by the soldiers would not be in vain
That the Union will "not perish from the earth" |
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| How did the Civil War end? |
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General Lee surrendered to General Grant in the town of Appomattox Court House in Virginia
The terms and condistions were reasonable and fair |
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