in 1860, what was the republican party’s position on slavery?
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In 1860, what was the Republican Party’sposition on slavery?
In 1860, the Republican Party wasagainst slavery.
Where was the capitol of theConfederacy located?
The capitol of the Confederacy was locatedin Montgomery, AL.
During the U. S. Civil War the two sides were called the Confederacy and the Union
In 1865, Gen. Robert E. Lee, surrenderedat Appomattox Court House, Virginia. The
Confederacy was considered defeated.
How are Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, and
William Tecumseh Sherman related?
Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Stonewall Jackson, and William Tecumseh Shermanwere all generals during the Civil War. Lee
and Jackson served the Confederacy. Grant and Sherman served the Union.
Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederacy.
What is the significance of the Antietam,Bull Run, Fredricksburg, Gettysburg,
Vicksburg, and Appomattox Court House?
Antietam, Bull Run, Fredricksburg, and Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Appomattox
Court House are the names of places whereCivil War battles were fought.
Who was the president of the Union duringthe Civil War?
During the Civil War, the president of the Union was Abraham Lincoln.
In 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant, was in charge of the Union Army.
What is the name of the document thatfreed slaves in all states that were rebelling
against the Union. Who issued this document?
The Emancipation Proclamation said that all slaves in states that were rebelling against
the U. S. were freed. Abraham Lincoln issuedthis proclamation on September 22, 1862.
According to Lincoln’s plan forreconstruction, what did the people
who fought for the Confederacy have todo to receive all rights of property
except slaves?
According to Abraham Lincoln (1863), rebelscould receive full pardon and
restoration of all property rights except slaves by taking and
subscribing to an oath.
John Brown was a violent antislavery advocate. He led a party of 19 men (14 whites and 5 blacks) who captured
a bridge, an armory and arsenal, and a rifle factory at Harper’s Ferry. While he waited at the armory, he sent men to seize the importantpeople of the town and incite the slaves to revolt. In the process four local people were killed and eight wounded. Twelve of the
John Brown’s people were killed, two escaped, and five includingBrown himself were captured and tried
What were the Confederate States of America?
The Confederate States of America was the
name adopted by the 11 southern states that seceded from the Union
during the U. S. Civil War.
When did the Union create black military units?
The Union created black military units in May 1863. The Bureau of Colored Troops was
set up to manage black soldiers. At the end of the Civil War, roughly 179,000 black men
(10% of the Union Army) served in the UnionArmy and another 19,000 served in the Navy.
What did the Morrill-Land Grant Act do?
The Morrill-Land Grant Act established the Land Grant universitysystem. On July 2, 1860, each state was given 30,000 acres of landfor each Senator and Representative under apportionment basedon the 1860 census. Proceeds of the land were to be used to pay
for and support colleges of agriculture and mechanical arts in each of the states. Alabama A & M University, Normal, Alabama is a
land grant college.
What does secession mean?
Secession is the process of breaking away from a group. The Southern states seceded
from the Union in 1861.
Name the first state to secedefrom the Union.
The first state to secede from the Union was South Carolina, December 1860.
What were the provisions of theHomestead Act of 1862?
The Homestead Act of 1862 allowed the head of a household at least 21 years old to file for a quarter-section (160 acres) of free land. At the end
of 5 years, the land was yours IF you had built a house, dug a well,plowed 10 acres, fenced a specified amount and actually lived there.Under this act 270 million acres were claimed and settled by privatecitizens. The Homestead Act remained in effect until it was repealed
in 1976, with provisions for homesteading in Alaska until 1986.
What is the writ of Habeas Corpus?
A Writ of Habeas Corpus is a legal document that requires that a detained person be brought
before the court to decide the legality of the detention or imprisonment. It means that a
U. S. citizen can not be held in prison withouta trial.
Who suspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus?
On April 27, 1861, Abraham Lincolnsuspended the Writ of Habeas Corpus
because of an event in Baltimore, Maryland. To suspend means to stop using the
law or providing the rights stated in the law.