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43 Cards in this Set
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what year did the civil war begin?
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1861
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when was the emancipation proclamation issued?
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January 1863
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when was the 13th amendment ratified?
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January 1865
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when was the surrender at Appomattox?
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April 1865
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what was the magnificence of Appomattox?
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it was the end to the civil war
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when was Lincoln assassinated?
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April 1865
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when did Andrew Johnson become president?why, and what part of office was he previously?
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April 1865
President Lincoln's assassination vice pres. |
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when was the civil rights act of 1866?
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1866
coincidence?!!! |
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when was the 14th amendment ratified?
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1868
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when did Ulysses S. Grant win the pres. election?
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1868
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when was the 15th amendment ratified?
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1870
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what was the effect of the war toward families?
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families were divided by the north and the south and were torn appart
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What was a major killer during the war due to limited medical availability on the battlefield?
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Disease.
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When men left home to fight in the war, what did women do?
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Run businesses in the north and run farms and plantations in the south.
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What happened to confederate money after the war?
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It was worthless.
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What roles did women play during the civil war?
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They became teachers, nurses , and ran businesses and farms.
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What was a soldier's role in the civil war?
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Defending home & beliefs. Increasingly young men fought. They were poorly equipped and clothed.
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What was the role of slaves during the civil war?
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They weren't allowed to fight until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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What was Clara Barton's role during the Civil War?
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She was a nurse.
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What was her lasting major accomplishment?
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Founder of the Red Cross
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Which side did African Americans fight on during the Civil War?
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Both
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How did the Union use African Americans during the war?
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They moved to enlist them early in war.
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How did the Confederacy use African Americans during the Civil War?
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As naval crew members and soldiers.
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List the hardships of African Americans who fought during the Civil War
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Paid less than whites, discriminated against, segregated from whites by unit, commanded by white officers
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Who was Robert Smalls?
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A former slave who took control of a confederate ship called the Planter and surrendered it to the Union.
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What rank was Robert Smalls given in the Union Navy?
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Captain
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What did Robert Smalls do after the Civil War?
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He became a congressman from South Carolina.
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Describe the Freedman's Bureau.
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Provided educational & economical assistance to African Americans and poor whites.
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List 2 things the Freedman's Bureau was designed to do.
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Provide educational opportunities.
Provide Housing Assistance. Protect Freedom of African Americans. |
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Which amendment specifically addressed the issue of slavery?
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13th
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Which amendment(s) guarantee equal protection for all citizens?
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14th
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Which amendment(s) ensures a citizen's right to vote?
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15th
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What year was the 13th Amendment ratified?
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1865
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What did the 13th Amendment do?
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Banned slavery in the U.S. and all it's territories.
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What year was the 14th Amendment ratified?
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1868
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What did the 14th Amendment do?
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Granted citizenship to people born in the U.S. and equal protection.
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What year was the 15th Amendment ratified?
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1870
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What did the 15th Amendment do?
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Assured the right to vote of all people
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Define Reconstruction
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the process of reuniting the North and South into one nation
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Define Carpetbaggers
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Name given to northerners who came south after the war.
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Define Civil Rights Act of 1866.
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African Americans gained equal rights and authorized use of Federal troops to enforce.
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Could Southern military leaders hold office during reconstruction?
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No
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Who did Congress authorize to supervise Reconstruction in the South?
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Northern soldiers
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