Civil war and reconstruction

Civil war

Mexican American war

Both places wanted Texas 1846-1848

Who was president during the Mexican American war

James s Polk

Compromise of 1850

California as a free state and popular sovereignty was introduced increased fugitive slave laws

Kanas Nebraska act

Recalled the Missouri compromise 1854

Bleeding kanas

Series of violent acts between anti slavery and pro

Dred Scott decision

Denied African American citizenship

Why did the south seceded

Lincoln being elected threathed their slave trade

First battle

Fort Sumter

Jefferson Davis

President of confederate states

Why did the south fail

The north had more people, money, technology

Sherman’s March to the sea

Atlanta to Georgia burned everything down/ total warfare

Two major battles

Vicksburg (1863) Gettysburg (1863)

Robert Lee

Confederate leader of military

Ulysses s grant

Union leader who lead north to victory

Vicksburg

Gave north control over Mississippi River

Appomattox courthouse

Robert Lee surrendered to Ulysses

13,14,15 amendments

Free, citizens, vote