Civil War Ch 14 and 15 Flashcards

Front

What was one outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Back

Supporters of and opponents to slavery set up rival governments in Kansas.

Front

What was John Brown’s goal for his raid on the Harper’s Ferry arsenal?

Back

to arm enslaved African Americans to start a revolt against slaveholders

Front

What made Southern states worry about Lincoln’s victory?

Back

the belief that Republicans would interfere with slavery and promote slave revolts

Front

Southern states claimed that the federal government broke its contract with the states by __________.

Back

refusing to enforce the Fugitive Slave Act

Front

Which event most directly sparked the Civil War?

Back

the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter

Front

Which problem did soldiers from both armies face?

Back

inadequate medical facilities

Front

Why was the First Battle of Bull Run significant?

Back

The Confederacy won, which made northerners realize that the war could be longer and more difficult than they expected.

Front

Why was President Lincoln initially reluctant to make the Civil War about ending slavery?

Back

He was concerned that the border states would secede.

Front

What did President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declare?

Back

Enslaved people in rebel-held territories were free.

Front

What was the major cause of death at the prison camps?

Back

disease