U.S. History Unit 1 and 2 Exam

Missouri Compromise

Missouri admitted as a slave state, Maine is a free state, compromise line

Differences between North and South

North grew more rapidly, North thought slaves were unfair, South found them necessary, North favored a strong government, South leaned more towards state rights

Bleeding Kansas

During voting time, Missouri crossed over to Kansas and it started a riot.

Compromise of 1850

California statehood, Fugitive Slave Act

Fugitive Slave Act

Escaped slaves forced to be recaptured by owners, even in free states

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Repealed Missouri Compromise, Kansas and Nebraska territories

Brooks vs. Sumner

The Caning, Sumner offended Brooks in a speech, Brooks brutally beat Sumner over the head with a cane

John Browns’ Raid at Harpers Ferry

John Brown and 22 other men went to steal weapons from federal armory and arm enslaved people

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Debates between Republican Lincoln and Democratic Douglas

Importance of the Election of 1860

Lincoln’s election as president leaded to the secession of states.

First State to Secede

South Carolina

Fort Sumter

Union went to Sumter and Confederate fired, marking the start of Civil War

Battle of Bull Run

In Virginia, Union attacked Confederate army while they were behind Bull Run creek.

New technologies used in Civil War

Iron Clad Ships, Minié Ball

Soldier’s Life

Exhausting routines, boredom, poor food, sickness

Chancellorsville

Lee/Confederate victory, 6 days, major Civil War battle

Gettysburg

One turning point for Civil War, heavy fighting throughout 3 days, Confederate surrender

Vicksburg

Union victory, gave Union full control of Mississippi River, 47 days long

General McClellan

Union General, main fighting force in the East, second in his class at West Point, got fired by Lincoln twice

General Grant

Most famous Union General, led Union to victory of Civil War

General Lee

Confederate leader, surrendered to Union, did bad in school

David Farragut

Navy Flag Officer, first Admiral, recognized for wartime heroism

General Stonewall Jackson

Confederate General, most brilliant commander under Lee, shot in hand and died of pneumonia

General William T. Sherman

Helped form total war, marched to sea: captured Atlanta, which helped Lincoln get elected

Radical Republicans

fought to end slavery, punish the Confederate South, and secure civil rights for freed Black Americans

Border States

Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, W Virginia

Where is Fort Sumter?

Charleston, SC

More experienced soldiers were beneficial to the…

South

Factories and food production were more beneficial to…

North

First major battle

Bull Run in VA

Conscription

refers to drafting

When was Gettysburg fought?

July

_____ and its location was key for capturing MS River and capital

Vicksburg

Who won Vicksburg?

Union/Grant

Who was the highest ranking Confederate General?

Lee

Abolitionist

Opposition of slavery

Total war

destruction of all areas in region

Jefferson Davis

President of Confederacy

What did most soldiers die from?

Disease

What was McClellan fired for?

Hesitation to attack

Anaconda Plan

destroy Confederacy