Reconstruction Summative Flashcards
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Missouri Compromise
How did it challenge US law about slavery?
What were the effects?
It challenged U.S. law because the North and South had to agree on which states were to be a slave state and which were not going to be a slave state. The compromise kept the Union stable but pleased few people. It was then agreed on that the compromise had not settled the future of slavery in the United States.
Define the 36”30’ parallel and its significance.
The 36”30’ parallel was a line dividing the states which supported enslavement and the states which didn’t support enslavement. It’s significant because it attempted to restrain the expansion of enslavement throughout the U.S, but unfortunately failed.
What aspects of the Compromise of 1850 were a compromise?
In order to get the plan to end the deadlock over California, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster needed to get support from both the North and the South.
Define the Fugitive Slave Law and its purpose.
The Fugitive Slave Law was a compromise between the North and South which was a pair of federal laws. The primary purpose was to track down runaway enslaved individuals and return them to their owners.
What was the purpose of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
The purpose of Uncle Tom’s Cabin written by Harriet Beecher Stowe helped make the horrors of enslavement clear to the Northerners.
Territorial Expansion Problems:
Kansas/Nebraska
Missouri Compromise
Popular Sovereignty
Dred Scott Case and Supreme court decision
How are these all related?
The Kansas/Nebraska, Missouri Compromise, Popular Sovereignty, Dred Scott Case and supreme court decision are all related because they were all a part of the ongoing debate about slavery in the United States of America.
Define the raid on Harper’s Ferry and John Brown’s role.
John Brown believed that a violent uprising was necessary to end slavery. He planned to seize the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
Why is the election of 1860 significant?
The election of 1860 was the election of Abraham Lincoln and Fredrick Douglas. It is significant because Abraham Lincoln was against the spread of enslavement which showed how the votes for him were primarily from the North of the United States, and Frederick Douglas was not against the spread of slavery and he was for popular sovereignty, as well. The votes for Frederick Douglas were primarily coming from the South.
How are the Confederate States of America formed?
The Confederate States of America were formed because 11 states wanted to secede from the Union.
What happened at Fort Sumter and why is it significant?
It led to the formal outbreak of hostilities between the North and the South.
Who is General Lee? Which side did he fight for and why?
General Lee was a Confederate general during the Civil War which was in 1861-1865. And he fought because he wanted to defend his home state of Virginia.
What happened at the Battle of Bull Run? Why was it important?
It was the first major battle of the American Civil War. It was a battle between the Union and the Confederacy, resulting in a win by the Confederacy.
What is the Anaconda Plan? What were the strategies?
The Anaconda Plan was a plan involving the militia of the North blockading the Southern ports, taking control of the Mississippi river, and stopping the South from waging war.
Who are they how were these people significant in the war:
Clara Barton
Harriet Tubman
Rose Greenhow
Rose Greenhow was a spy during the American Civil war for the confederacy. Clara Barton was a pioneering nurse and a humanitarian who founded the Red Cross in 1881. Harriet Tubman is one of the most influential figures of the American Civil War who was a spy, who led enslaved people through the underground railroad she worked at.
What is the Emancipation Proclamation? Why is it important?
It declared freedom for all enslaved peoples. It is important because it outlawed enslavement.
What is the Battle of Gettysburg? Why is it important?
The Battle of Gettysburg took place in 1863 and significantly impacted the decline of the Confederacy.
What did African Americans risk by being Union Soldiers?
Death, and enslavement once again after the war.
What technological advancements were used in this war?
The telegraph, railroads, photography, ships, artillery, rifles, hot air balloons, and submarines.
What was the impact of the war on Native Americans?
Their land was destroyed and their tribes were split into two.
What is meant by “total war?”
When you’re willing to make sacrifices in a war.
What type of surrender did Grant typically require? What type/conditions did he decide at the Appomattox Court House?
At the Appomattox Court House, Grant’s terms of surrender were generous and enabled Confederate soldiers to go home if they promised to discontinue fighting.
