Civil War Review

Lincoln's goal at the start of the war was

• to keep slavery in the South

• to extend popular sovereignty

• to abolish slavery

• to preserve the Union

Radical members of the Peace Democrats who actively fought against the war effort, draft, etc were called

In order to tie the border states securely to the Union, Lincoln did all of the following ...

• declared martial law

• sent Union soldiers

• reiterated his intent to not abolish slavery

• arrested state leaders

What role did women play in the Civil War?

• managers of farms and plantations, nurses and spies

• typists and telegraph operators.

• members of auxiliary units of the armed forces.

• replacements for men in the South's light industries.

What was the significance of the Election of 1860

• Lincoln was elected without Southern electoral votes

• It caused many southern states to secede.

• It was decided by the House of Reps.

• It started the Civil War.

The Emancipation Proclamation...

• convinced England and France to enter the war on behalf of the Union

• was formulated by the Radical Republicans and issued by Lincoln despite his strong personal objections.

• freed the slaves and abolished slavery in all the states of the Union and the Confederacy.

• freed slaves only in areas in rebellion against the United States (CSA) but not in areas that remained loyal.

Gettysburg was significant because

• caused the end of the war

• cut off supplies to the west of the Mississippi River

• huge loss/damage to the Confederate army

• allowed Lee's army to continue fighting in Northern territory

The Missouri Compromise established

• popular sovereignty to determine slavery in territories

• MO had slavery, ME was free; 36'30 line was established

• CA entered as a free state; Fugitive Slave Act was passed

• Black Americans were not considered citizens; Congress cannot control slavery

The Compromise of 1850 established

• popular sovereignty to determine slavery in territories

• MO had slavery, ME was free; 36'30 line was established

• CA entered as a free state; Fugitive Slave Act was passed

• Black Americans were not considered citizens; Congress cannot control slavery

The Kansas-Nebraska Act established

• popular sovereignty to determine slavery in territories

• MO had slavery, ME was free; 36'30 line was established

• CA entered as a free state; Fugitive Slave Act was passed

• Black Americans were not considered citizens; Congress cannot control slavery