Civil War

What was the importance of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

(Week 18 Article 1: Conflict and Compromise in the Capitol)

• It established the process for states to ratify the Constitution.

• It determined slaves were property and how they would be counted for taxation and representation.

• It outlined the structure of the bicameral Congress.

• It resolved disputes over the regulation of commerce.

What was the importance of the Compromise of 1850? CHOOSE 3

(Week 18 Article 1: Conflict and Compromise in the Capitol)

• It made California as a free state.

• The Fugitive Slave Act

• It declared the independence of the United States.

• It legalized slavery in the territory of New Mexico and made buying and selling of people illegal within Washington D.C.

What was the effect of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

(Week 18 Article 1: Conflict and Compromise in the Capitol)

• It led to the American Civil War.

• It allowed people to vote to decide if they wanted slavery and it repealed (cancelled) the Missouri Compromise.

• It established Kansas and Nebraska as free states.

• It reduced tensions between the North and the South.

What did the Supreme Court decide in the Dred Scott case?

(Week 18 Article 3: The Supreme Court and Dred Scott)

• Dred Scott was entitled to his freedom

• Enslaved people were property and not citizens. Dred Scott remained a slave

• The case was dismissed without a decision

• Dred Scott was granted citizenship

Why did the results of the 1860 election cause concern in the South?

(Week 18 Article 6: A House Divided)

• Abraham Lincoln was for slavery.

• Abraham Lincoln was against slavery.

• People were going to move if Stephen Douglas won.

• Abraham Lincoln proposed popular sovereignty.

What was the MAIN reason for the Civil War?

(Discussed this in every lesson and every day)

• Economic disputes

• States' rights

• Slavery

• Territorial expansion

Which Confederate General was known for being the most successful?

(Civil War Slides)

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• J.E.B. Stuart

• Braxton Bragg

Which battle was the “official start of the Civil War” and what was the date?

(Civil War Slides)

• Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863

• Battle of Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861

• Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862

• Battle of Bull Run, July 21, 1861

Why were William Wells Brown and Frederick Douglass important African American leaders in the Civil War?

(Civil War Slides)

• They were key figures in the abolitionist movement and used their writings and speeches to fight against slavery.

• They were both generals for the Union Army.

• They invented important military technology used in the Civil War.

• They were diplomats who worked for foreign support for the Confederacy.

Which battle was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?

(Civil War Slides)

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Chancellorsville