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Economic

Slavery - Deep economic reliance on slave labor in the South.

Economic

Tariffs - Disputes over protective tariffs affecting North-South economic relations.

Economic

Northern Industrialism vs. Southern Agriculture - Economic disparities and competition for resources.

Economic

(Foreign) Trade - Economic interests in international trade contributing to conflicting views.

Social

Slavery - Rooted in Southern society, shaping social hierarchies and cultural norms.

Social

Sectionalism - Growing differences in culture and values between North and South.

Social

Cultural and Moral Differences - Distinct views on work ethic, individualism, and government.

Social

Abolitionist Movements - Rise of movements advocating for the immediate end of slavery.

Political

States' Rights - Debate over states' rights and federal authority.

Political

Political Parties - Formation of parties with regional bases, highlighting ideological differences.

Political

Failed Compromises - Unsuccessful attempts to find common ground on issues like slavery extension.

Political

Election of Abraham Lincoln - Lincoln's election triggering fears in the South, leading to secession.

Reconstruction Policies/Success or Failure of Reconstruction

Lincoln's 10% Plan - Lenient approach, aiming for a speedy reunion.

Reconstruction Policies/Success or Failure of Reconstruction

Lincoln Governments - Formation of new state governments in Confederate states.

Reconstruction Policies/Success or Failure of Reconstruction

Johnson's Plan - Encouragement of Southern re-admittance, strict conditions.

Reconstruction Policies/Success or Failure of Reconstruction

Joint Committee on Reconstruction - Congressional hearings revealing Southern repression and violence.

Reconstruction Policies/Success or Failure of Reconstruction

Successes - Re-admittance of states, ratification of the 13th Amendment.

Reconstruction Policies/Success or Failure of Reconstruction

Failures - Black Codes, refusal to ratify the 13th Amendment, and resistance to change.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Lincoln's Plan

Strengths - Moderate Approach, Fast Reunion, Attainable Conditions.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Lincoln's Plan

Weaknesses - Radical Discontent, Lack of Concrete Changes, Unclear Stance on Slavery Rights.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Introduced by Stephen Douglas, Key Features:Popular sovereignty, erasure of the Missouri Compromise Line.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Impact - Led to Bleeding Kansas, rise of the Republican Party.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

Result - Increased sectional tensions, violence in Kansas.

Lead up to Civil War

Missouri Compromise - Divided North and South, caused further sectionalism.

Role of Women in the Civil War

Many spies that helped give information to the Union.

Role of Election of 1860/Role of Lincoln

Southern states seceded after Lincoln was elected.

Role of Foreign Relations in the War

Foreign relations had little impact on the Civil War.

Role of African Americans in the War

Emancipation Proclamation, slaves fought for the Union.

Role of Abolition in the War

Abolition was an important issue, but not the immediate cause of the war.

Westward Expansion

Expansion caused a lot of sectionalism.

Lincoln-Douglas Debates Effect

Revealed that slavery had torn the nation apart.

Impact of Industry on the Civil War

Emancipation Proclamation changed the focus of the war to end slavery.

Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation

All states under the Union had free slaves, changed the focus of the war.

Evaluate the Plans of Reconstruction

Lincoln's 10% Plan, Wade Davis Bill, Johnson's Plan, Radical Reconstruction Plan.

Role of Sectionalism in the Coming of the Civil War

Sectionalism increased tensions between the North and South.

To what extent did abolition contribute to the start of the US Civil War

Abolition was an important issue, but not the immediate cause of the war.

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Douglass had a detached view of slavery and championed popular sovereignty, Lincoln believed a house divided against itself cannot stand.

Role of the Election of 1860 in the Start of the Civil War

Southern states seceded after Lincoln was elected, heightened sectionalism.

Evaluate the Success of 3 Union Campaigns in the Union's Victory

Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Vicksburg, Battle of Bull Run.

Impact of Foreign Relations on the Civil War

Foreign relations had little impact on the Civil War.

Role of African Americans during the Civil War

Emancipation Proclamation, formation of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.

Impact of the Emanc

Presidential Reconstruction

Definition:The approach to Reconstruction led by Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, characterized by a relatively lenient path for Southern states to rejoin the Union, quick reunion, and a 10% threshold for reform.

Congressional Reconstruction

Definition:The approach to Reconstruction led by Congress, aiming for more substantial changes, including the division of the South into military zones and the passage of Civil Rights Acts and the 14th Amendment.

Role of Women in the Civil War

Definition:The significant contributions of women during the Civil War, including serving as nurses, spies, factory workers, and leaders of organizations like the United States Sanitary Commission.

Role of African Americans in the War

Definition:The crucial role played by African Americans in the Civil War, including their service in the Union Army, the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the bravery of troops like the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.

Role of Abolition in the War

Definition:The influence of the abolitionist movement in framing the war as a moral struggle against slavery, the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the recruitment of troops based on abolitionist ideals.

Impact of the Emancipation Proclamation

Definition:The strategic shift brought about by the Emancipation Proclamation, its international implications, the recruitment of African American soldiers, and its symbolic importance in setting the stage for the 13th Amendment.

Consequences of the War (Economic, Social, Political)

Definition:The economic devastation of the South, the industrial growth in the North, the social changes brought about by emancipation and the women's rights movement, and the political shifts in federal power and the Reconstruction era.

Military Strategies/Campaigns

Definition:The Union's Anaconda Plan, the key battles in the Eastern and Western theaters, and the importance of controlling the Mississippi River and Southern strongholds.

Slavery in the Civil War

Definition:The economic foundation of slavery in the South, the role of the war as a catalyst for its end, and the resistance to the abolition of slavery through discriminatory practices.

Sectionalism/Secession

Definition:The economic and political differences between the North and South, the debates over states' rights and the expansion of slavery, and the formal secession of Southern states.

Causes of the Civil War (Economic, Social, Political)

Definition:The economic causes, including the reliance on slave labor and trade disputes, the social causes, including the institution of slavery and cultural differences, and the political causes, including debates over states' rights, failed compromises, and the election of Abraham Lincoln.

Role of Election of 1860/Role of Lincoln

Definition:The impact of Lincoln's victory in the 1860 election on Southern fears about the future of slavery, Lincoln's leadership during the war, and the strategic shift brought about by the Emancipation Proclamation.

Role of Foreign Relations in the War

Definition:The Confederate diplomacy seeking foreign recognition, the Union blockade limiting Southern trade, and the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on European support for the Confederacy.

Westward Expansion

Definition:The expansion of the United States' territory, which contributed to sectional tensions and disputes over the expansion of slavery into new territories.

Homestead Act

A law passed during the war that encouraged westward migration by offering land to settlers.

Pacific Railroad Act

An act that facilitated the construction of the First Transcontinental Railroad, connecting the East and West coasts.

Impact on Native Americans

The westward expansion had severe consequences for Native American populations, leading to displacement and conflicts.

Lincoln-Douglas Debate Effect:

Senate Campaign Debates

The debates between Lincoln and Douglas during their 1858 Senate campaign in Illinois focused on the issue of slavery.

Public Attention

The debates brought significant public attention, highlighting the deep divides over the expansion of slavery.

Lincoln's Rise

While Lincoln lost the Senate race, the debates raised his national profile and contributed to his subsequent nomination and election as President in 1860.