Secession- formal withdrawal of a state from the Union
Political: Caused separation, and was harder to work together
Economic: The South needed Northern manufactured goods; the North
needed Southern farmed goods. Diplomatic: Slowly, the South wanted
to be seen as a whole new country, The Confederacy. Social Culture
: Slavery would decrease and have more rivals in the Northern
states.
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Popular Sovereignty- the right to vote for or against slavery
Political: It gave people the right to give opinions on slavery.
Economic: Utah and New Mexico were open to slavery but not
officially slave states. Diplomatic: Other countries were watching
and judging how we were compromising and handling the issue of
slavery. Eventually the French came and fought with the South.
Social/Cultural: New Mexico and Utah had the right to vote for or
against
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Underground Railroad- system of escape routes Political: Over
300 slaves were brought to freedom Economical: Economy slightly
escalated because of people helping slaves by providing food,
water, and clothing. Social/Cultural: Slave owners lost their
slaves due to Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
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Harriet Tubman Political: A woman, paced the way for other
women, usually women were looked at as property; she changed that
Economical: To avoid being sold, she ran away and became a part of
the Underground Railroad Social/Cultural: She helped slaves leave
their slave owners
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Harriet Beecher Stowe- author of Uncle Toms Cabin Political:
Her book stirred Northern abolitionists to increase their protests
against the Fugitive Slave Act. Economical: Watched people on boats
on their way to the slave markets, which boosted the Southern
economy. Diplomatic: Her book stirred Northern abolitionists to
increase protest against slavery, which caused the hole between the
North and South to increase. Social/Cultural: Expressed Stowes
lifetime hatred of slavery. Rallied up abolitionists.
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Dred Scott Political: By his owner bringing him to a free
state, his showed that the 5 th Amendment, protected property,
including slaves. Diplomatic: Caused sectional passions to explode.
The Northerners raged against the ruling, while the Southerners
celebrated it, which caused the differences between the two states
to rise. Social/Cultural: Supreme Court reversed a federal
legislative act.
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Stephen Douglas- Political: He debated with Lincoln, wanting to
get rid of slavery, but he was looked at as an uneven match.
Diplomatic: Social/Cultural: The public thought Douglas would win
hands down
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Abraham Lincoln Political: Elected in 1860 as President of the
U.S.A Diplomatic- he wanted to abolish slavery, and the Southerners
disagreed. His views eventually caused the South to form the
Confederacy. Social/Cultural: The public was shocked/pleased to
have Lincoln as president
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Confederacy Economic: Contained many factories that built
manufactured goods, increasing the economy Diplomatic- the
formation of the Confederacy caused the nation to split in two-
forming two different countries with different opinions.
Social/Cultural: Caused hatred between people in the North and
South
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Jefferson Davis Political: Elected by Confederates Economic:
Pursued the secession of the South, possibly decreasing the Souths
economy Diplomatic: The election of Davis as president of the
Confederacy really stirred up the relationship between the Union
and Confederacy. The South officially wanted to be viewed as a
separate state. Social/Cultural: South left the Union without a
fight
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Fort Sumter Political: On April 12, confederate batteries began
thundering away to the cheers of Charlestowns citizens. Economic:
Lincoln sent food for hungry men Diplomatic: The fall of Fort
Sumter rallied troops in the North and raged the Union, pushing the
war in to motion. It also caused more states to secede in to the
Confederacy. Social/Cultural: A war had started
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Bull Run Diplomatic: Caused Confederate moral to soar.
Social/Cultural: First Southern victory
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Stonewall Jackson Political: A general who stood tall during
the war. Social/Cultural: Gained control of the Mississippi
River
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Ulysses Grant Political: Brave and decisive commander.
Social/Cultural: Drove McClellan away from Richmond
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Robert E. Lee Social/Cultural:
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Antietam- bloodiest single day battle Economic: Major
casualties on the South less men to work when they come home.
Diplomatic: Brother vs. Brother. French came over to help the South
in the war.
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Emancipation Proclamation Economic: Slaves in certain states
were freed- possibly slightly less production in the South
Diplomatic: ensured that a compromise was not possible between the
Union and Confederacy Social/Cultural: Slaves rejoiced
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Conscription Economic: Led to draft riots and sweeping changes
to the economy. Played a part in African Americans and Women
joining the war. Social/Cultural: Forced men to be drafted in to
the war
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Clara Barton Economic: She founded the American red Cross
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Income tax Economic: It was put in place for the growing
Northern economy. Social/Cultural: Forced families to help and pay
for war
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Gettysburg Address Political - Unified the nation. Economic the
union dominated the confederacy. Diplomatic Social/Cultural People
gathered to hear Lincoln speak.
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Vicksburg Political The Confederacy was split. Economic
Southern economy declined Diplomatic Social Cultural Mississippi
was weak and reeling from past losses.
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Tecumseh (Sherman) Political Raided and destroyed Georgia
Economic destroyed major Southern cities and lifestock Diplomatic
Social/Cultural almost completely annihilated Georgia
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Appomattox Political Confederacy surrender, war over Economic
The North no longer had to spend money on the war. Diplomatic
Social/Cultural ended the war
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13 th Amendment Political banned slavery Economic slavery could
no longer happen Diplomatic The U.S. was the last nation to outlaw
slavery. Social/Cultural slaves were now free
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John Wilkes Booth Political killed the president; Radical views
increased Economic the civil war ended. Diplomatic Social/Cultural
hated Lincoln and killed him
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Freedmans Bureau Political- provided legal protection for the
poor whites and former slaves. Economic provided food, clothing,
education and help for former slaves. Diplomatic Social/Cultural
helped former slaves
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Radical Republicans Political had harsh policies against the
South Economic- they wanted to destroy the political power of
former slaveholder Diplomatic Social/Cultural did not like Lincolns
plan and wanted to punish the South
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14 th Amendment Political states couldnt deny rights of
citizens. Economic states didnt have much power anymore Diplomatic
Social/Cultural rights could not be denied
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15 th Amendment Political slaves/blacks could vote; victory for
Republicans Economic more people were now voting and having a say.
Diplomatic Social/Cultural any race can now vote
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Scalawag Political improved economic position Economic they
wanted to improve their economic position and regain power.
Diplomatic Social/Cultural southern whites for the Republican Party
sounded rediculous.
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Carpetbaggers Political strengthened the Norths hold on the
South Economic the North wanted more control of the South
Diplomatic Social/Cultural Northerners moved south
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Hiram Revels Political first African American senator Economic
Plantation owners in the South retained their land. Diplomatic
Social/Cultural the first time a non-white was in the Senate.
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Sharecropping Political What is political about this? Economic
probably another way to farm and make money. Diplomatic
Social/Cultural it was another way of farming
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Ku Klux Klan (KKK) Political intended to destroy the Republican
Party. Economic If they succeeded, Southern Democrats would regain
power. Diplomatic Social/Cultural hated blacks and disrespected
their rights.