Civil War

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The South believed that giving more power to these was better for the country than a strong central government?

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States Rights

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The South believed that ending slavery would do this?

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Ruin the Southern economy

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The North believed this about slavery.

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Morally Wrong

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How did Abraham Lincoln feel about slavery?

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Against the spread of slavery, especially to the west.

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Southern States threaten this if Lincoln was elected President?

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Secede

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States like Missouri, Maryland, Kentucky, and Delaware that wanted slavery but did not want to leave the Union were known as these?

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Border States

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The first shots of the Civil War were fired here?

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Fort Sumter, South Carolina

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This Compromise stated that Missouri would be a slave state and Maine would be a free state. It also said all states north of Missouri's southern border would be free.

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Compromise of 1820 or Missouri Compromise

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This compromise allowed California as a free state and the Southwestern states could decide for themselves.

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Compromise of 1850

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As part of the 1850 compromise, any slaves caught running away had to be returned. This was known as what act?

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Fugitive Slave Act

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This act allowed the people to decide about slavery, also known as "Popular Sovereignty"

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Kansas Nebraska Act

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This decision stated that blacks/slaves were not citizens and that slaves taken to free states were still slaves.

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Dred Scott Decision

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People who spoke out against slavery were called?

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Abolitionists

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This woman escaped from slavery only to return to the south and rescue over 300 slaves.

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Harriet Tubman

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This person published a newspaper called the "Liberator" and was a leader of the abolitionist movement

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William Lloyd Garrison

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Most people in the North worked in these palces.

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Factories or ship making

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The Southern economy was based on this?

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Farming/ Agriculture

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The Northern factories favored these taxes on foreign countries while the South was opposed to them.

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Tarrifs

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The North believed in this type of government?

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Strong Central Government

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The South preferred that these have the most power in government.

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States (States Rights)

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More people
More factories
More Railroads
More money

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Northern Advantages

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Desire to defend their way of life.
Skilled hunters and leaders.
Possible money from exports.
Possible help from Europe.

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Southern Advantages

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She worked as a nurse during the war and later founded the American branch of the Red Cross.

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Clara Barton

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Union Blockades of Southern ports like Charleston, Savannah, New Orleans.
Control of the Mississippi River (Vicksburg) and New Orleans.
Control of high ground (Gettysburg, Fredericksburg)

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Geographical Importance

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Washington DC & Richmond, VA

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Union & Confederate Capitals

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Robert E. Lee

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Confederate General that surrenders to General Grant

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Stonewall Jackson

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Famous Confederate Officer who earns his nickname at the Battle of Bull Run

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Place where the final surrender happens

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Appamattox Court House, Va

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Name for the Union plan that took control of major water ways like the Mississippi and the city of New Orleans

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Anaconda Plan

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Prevent Northern penetration into Southern states.
Attack and retreat
Invasion of the North
Capturing Washington DC
Cutting Supply lines of the Union

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Confederate Strategy

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First major battle of the war 1861

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Bull Run, Manassas

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Executive order that freed all slaves

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Emancipation Proclamation

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Major turning point for the North
Union gained control of the Mississippi river from the North as far down as Mississippi.
Split the Confederate army in half

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Battle of Vicksburg

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Union forces are able to fight off an invasion by General Lee , President Lincoln gives a famous speech there

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Battle of Gettysburg

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This person was elected President of the Confederacy

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Jefferson Davis