Key Concepts from Civil War and Reconstruction

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to the Civil War and Reconstruction, helpful for exam preparation.

Lincoln's Goal

Reuniting America.

Gettysburg Address Introduction

"Four score and seven years ago our founding fathers…"

13th Amendment

Made slavery illegal.

14th Amendment

Made all people born in the U.S. citizens.

15th Amendment

Granted voting rights to all men.

Compromise of 1877

Ended Reconstruction.

Manifest Destiny

The belief that God granted Americans the right to occupy the entire country.

Treaty of Greenville

A treaty signed with Native Americans giving them territory in exchange for not being attacked by settlers.

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Debates between Lincoln and Douglas about whether to abolish slavery or leave it up to voters.

John Brown's Raid

Attempt by John Brown to start a slave rebellion by attacking a federal arsenal.

Uncle Tom's Cabin

A novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe about the brutality of slavery.

Anaconda Plan

Union military strategy to surround the South and control its ports and resources.

Dred Scott Decision

Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship and rights to enslaved people.

Bloodiest One-Day Battle

Battle of Antietam, with 23,000 casualties.

Congress's Reconstruction Acts of 1867

Divided the South into military districts and required new constitutions for equal rights.

Election of 1860

Caused Southern states to secede due to fear for their way of life.