World History Final: Civil War & Reconstruction

Which battle is considered a turning point in the Civil War?

The Battle of Gettysburg.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?

It declared enslaved people in Confederate states free.

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

A dispute over Texas’s border and U.S. expansion (Manifest Destiny).

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo accomplish?

A dispute over Texas’s border and U.S. expansion (Manifest Destiny). A border dispute over Texas and U.S. expansionist goals.

Which amendment abolished slavery?

The 13th Amendment

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

Attack on Fort Sumter

Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

John Wilkes Booth

What was a major economic difference between the North and South before the Civil War?

The North was industrial; the South depended on plantation agriculture.

What was the main focus of the Reconstruction Era?

Rebuilding the South and integrating formerly enslaved people into society.

What was the primary goal of the abolitionist movement?

To end slavery in the United States.

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

It was the bloodiest single day of the war and led to the Emancipation Proclamation.

What did the 14th Amendment accomplish?

It granted citizenship and equal protection to everyone born in the U.S.