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14 Cards in this Set
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Abe Lincoln's top goal? |
Restoration of the Union |
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Baltimore Plot |
Alleged conspiracy to assassinate Abe en route to his inauguration. |
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Allan Pinkerton |
Pinkerton National Detective Agency. Played a key role in managing Lincoln's security. Took actions to ensure his safety in the passage to Baltimore, Maryland |
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Importance of Fort Sumter? |
The marked start of the Civil War. Cannons were fired into this fort and after 34 hours of non-lethal during it surrendered. Upper South seceded. Confederate victory. |
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Importance of Border States? (Civil War times) |
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland. Crucial for both sides, they would almost double the maifacturing capacity of the South and increased its horses and mules by half. They are called "border states" because 1) on the north-south border. 2) slave states 3) danger of secession |
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Johnny Reb |
Generic name for a southerner |
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Billy Yank |
Generic name for a northerner |
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Goals of each region? (Civil War Times) |
North: Invade and conquer the South
South: Defend territory |
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Advantages of the North vs the South |
North had bigger army, more people, more supplies, more money, industrial might (90% more wow), railroad mileage, and a better navy. South had better generals, better soldiers, less supplies and money, home ground, stronger motivation and better defensive tactics |
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Habeas Corpus |
The right to seek relief from unlawful imprisonment |
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Conscription |
During the Civil War it was the first time that Congress passed the draft requiring men to join the army to fight for their respective region |
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Morill Tariff Act |
Increased tariffs by about 5 to 10%. The war soon drive these rates even higher. |
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Clara Barton and Dorothea Dix |
Helped transform nursing from a lowly position to a respective profession. SALLY TOMPKINS: ran an infirmary for confederates and earned a rank of captain. Dix was the superintendent of Army Nurses For the Union Army. In charge of hiring nurses. Clara formed the Red Cross |
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Life in the hospitals (Civil War times) |
No real anesthetics. 75% of surgeries were amputations. 2 years for a doctorate degree. Plenty of painkillers were prescribed opiates. Common to pick up diseases and infections. |
