Civil War and Reconstruction Review

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key individuals, army units, amendments, and reconstruction plans from the Civil War era as discussed in the lecture.

Fifty fourth Massachusetts

A Union army unit formed from ex-slaves and freedmen that was highly decorated for bravery.

General Ambrose Burnside

The Union general who started a fashion trend called the Burnside haircut after Antonym.

General William Sherman

A general who waged total war against southern civilians as he burned his way through southern towns.

John Wilkes Booth

The individual who assassinated Lincoln in Ford's Theater.

Robert e Lee

The person described as the greatest southern general during the world.

Thirteenth amendment

The amendment that banned slavery except for imprisons.

Fourteenth amendment

The amendment that gave the right for ex-slaves to earn citizenship.

Fifteenth amendment

The amendment that gave the right for every man, black or white, who is over the age of $21$ to have voting rights.

10% plan

Lincoln's plan where after $10\%$ of the Southern states swore not to leave the union again, they could apply for resubmission back to the union.

Lincoln's Reconstruction Plan (Rejection)

This plan was not used for the Reconstruction of the South because Lincoln was assassinated and his plan was vetoed.

Freedman's barrow

A congressional effort to provide poor people and ex-slaves with jobs, education, housing, food, and lands.