History Final (4th page)

The Civil war is split into 2 sides (North and South). They are also known as?

Union and Confederacy

Reconstruction means what?

Rebuilding after Civil War, 1865-1877

Anaconda plan

Union strategy to blockade all southern ports

Leader of North and South

Ulysses s. Grant (North) and Robert E. Lee (South)

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

Declared all slavery within confederate states to be set free

What were the main causes and effects of the Civil War?

Cause: Slavery, secession, election. Effect: Ends threat of secession, 13th amendment, abolished slavery.

What was the cost of the war?

6 billion

13th amendment

Abolishes slavery in all states.

When was Lincoln Assassinated? By who? How?

April 14, 1865, by John Wilkes Booth, shot, at Ford theater

14th amendment

Made African Americans full citizens

Reconstruction Act of 1867

Divided the south into military districtions, sets new conditions for re-enetry into union

When did Grant get elected President?

1868 (18th president)

15th amendment

Gave voting rights to all, regardless of color

Enforcement act of 1870

Federal government can punish violators

By 1870 what was destroyed throughout the south

Buildings, infrastructure, and farms

 What did the Public works programs do?

Transportation, homes for orphans and disabled, public schools built

10% plan

Allow Confederate states to establish new state governments after 10 percent took loyalty oaths