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People Battles Places Miscellaneous

Reconstruction

People $100

This President served during the Civil War and suspended

the writ of habeas corpus.

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

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What Union General was Known for the his“March to the Sea” and used a military

strategy of total war?

Who is William Sherman ?

People$300

The President of the Confederate States of

America

Who is Jefferson Davis?

People$400

This person served as the founder of the Red Cross to aid soldiers during times of

war

Who is Clara Barton?

This Supreme Court Justice stated slaves were not

included and not though of during the draft of the US Constitution, thus allowing

Dred Scott to become a freed man would deny a person of

said property.Who is US Chief Justice Roger B.

Taney?

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The Union and Confederate troops fought against each other at this location and it

was considered the first confrontation over this fort?

What is Fort Sumter ?

Battles$200

This strategy served as an advantage to the

Confederacy during the Civil War?

What is Strong leadership and willing soliders?

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Confederates withdrew from this Virginia battle in Sept. 1862.

In addition, this battle could have served as the last civil war

battle according to Lincoln; however, commands were not

followed by McClellan.

What is Antietam ?

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Was really a 47 day siege of a city on the Mississippi River lead by Gen. U.S.Grant to weaken the strong hold of the Confederates defense. This event resulted in a

low supply of food causing soldiers to rat dogs and mules.

What is Vicksburg ?

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Most costly in terms of casualties for both sides and

sparked the Union President to pay tribute to fallen soldiers in the form of an address. After

many realized this land wasn’t a collection of individual states;

yet a unified union.

What is Gettysburg ?

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This system helped approx. 500,000 slaves reach the North and was lead by Conductress Harriet Tubman and became

stronger after the Fugitive Slave Law

What is the Underground

Railroad ?

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This event marked the end of the Civil War due to the

South surrendering to North after a private meeting between Lee and Grant.

What is Appomattox Court House

located in VA ?

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Lincoln was assassinated here by John Wilkes Booth.

What is Ford’s Theater ?

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This location marked the end of the slave revolt once John Brown

was apprehended by Confederate General Robert E.

Lee based on charges of treason and assisting the enslaved to

escape.What is Harper’s

Ferry?

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This state was feared to become a “free state” because Utah and Mexico might become slave states as well. In addition,

Free soilers and opposing parties rushed to the location to

build settlement in order to vote.

What is Kansas?

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This book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe sparked an

increase in abolitionists in the North and challenged the South’s moral character.

However, it began as a weekly column before being published

as a novel.What is Uncle Tom’s Cabin ?

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This served as the main goal of the abolitionists in the north and the Union President to be used

as a military strategy to weaken the South's economy. .

What is the abolishment of the institution of

slavery?

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This served as the fear of the Free Soiler’s party

rationale against slavery

What is loss of jobs for poor

whites?

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This case ruled that African Americans were not considered

citizens and the Missouri Compromise was

unconstitutional, while ruling the 14th amendment did not apply in this case based on the plaintiff's

identity.

What is Dred Scott ?

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This concept was promoted by Stephen A. Douglas

allowing states to determine if they would enter as a slave

or free state.What is Popular Sovereignty ?

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This agreement was not enforced by free states after the Compromise of 1850, resulting in loss of economic wealth and

property for southerners.

What is Fugitive Slave Act ?

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This document was drafted to collapse the South economy through the

abolishment of slavery and read on Jan. 1 of 1863.What is a Emancipation

Proclamation ?

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This term was used for rebuilding and reuniting the

South, post civil war.

What is Reconstruction?

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These amendments passed abolished slavery (c.w),

granted citizenship (r.), and extended voting rights (r.)

What is the 13th, 14th, and 15th?

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This codes helped limit the freedom of former slaves and

were not considered as a violation of the constitution

yet state rights.What is Black

Codes?