Civil War Flashcards
(12 cards)
How many freed black Americans were there in 1860
750,000
How much of the 750,000 could vote
Only 7%
Why did northerners oppoise slavery
They were put off by the abolitionists
WHen was Abraham Lincoln made president and for what party
1860 for Republican Party
Why did Lincoln go to war
To protect the union, at her than for slavery
1861-65
Clashes between north and south over the emancipation of slaves
When did Lincoln announce the emancipation declaration
1862
What was the emancipation declaration
Declared that all those held as slaves in the “Rebelliouse states” were free
However would allow slaves to remain in union states
When did Lincoln issue the emancipation declaration
1863
1865
Slavery abolished
Job division north v south
North began industrialising v southern agriculture
North v south view of slavery
North began freeing slaves v south began making there slave states