Civil War/Reconstruction Flashcards
1
Q
Civil War
A
1861-1865
conflict over State’s rights, slavery, tariffs, etc.
North vs South
2
Q
Fort Sumter
A
April 12, 1861
first shots of the Civil War off the coast of South Carolina
3
Q
Emancipation Proclamation
A
1863
declared all slaves free in rebellious states
4
Q
Surrender at Appomatox Courthouse
A
1865
end of the Civil War
Lee surrenders to Grant
5
Q
Reconstruction
A
1865-1877
a time period of rebuilding in the south
admission of states after war
6
Q
Transcontinental Railroad
A
1869
efficient transportation system that connected coast to coast
