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American Civil War

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Chapter 19: Drifting Toward Disunion Uncle Tom?s Cabin?1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe Inspired by the 2nd Great Awakening Wanted to show the North the horrors of slavery Especially the breaking up of families South claimed that the novel was unfair Not an accurate portrayal of slavery Stowe had never seen slavery in the Deep South Novel was very successful Millions of copies sold in US and abroad Huge political impact Northerners decided not to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law Boys who read the book in the North would be Union soldiers Popularity with the public in Europe kept European leaders from helping the South in the Civil War Another influential book The Impending Crisis of the South?1857?Hinton R. Helper

slavery in the history of the U.S

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Slavery, in the history of the US, was a source for change for American society, politics, and the economy. This response paper answers how slavery shaped social and economic development in the United States before the Civil War.

slavery in the us history

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Christian views on slavery
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Slavery, in the history of the US, was a source for change for American society, politics, and the economy. This response paper answers how slavery shaped social and economic development in the United States before the Civil War.

Civil War Battles

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The Civil War Battles Major Battles: Western Sphere Vicksburg (Spring 1863) ? turning point! Gen. Grant tried to complete Union control of the MS River by seizing the heavily fortified city of Vicksburg, MS. Union bombarded the city for 7 weeks Confederates surrendered on July 4. Union controlled the length of the Mississippi River, cutting TX, LA, and AK off from the rest of the Confederacy New Orleans Union captured NO, under naval leader Davis Farragut Eastern Sphere Gettysburg (July 1, 1863) ? turning point! Lee took offensive leading his army into enemy territory Hoped a victory in a major N city would lead to a Confederate upper hand and eventual victory, plus easy access to invade DC S surprised Union troops in Gettysburg, PA Bloodiest battle of the War

american pagent ch 20-22 vocab

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Diana Chetnik 12-14-13 Vocab APUSH Chapter 21 Abraham Lincoln- Became president on March 4th, 1861, and seven states left the Union. In his inaugural address he stated that secession was impractical. Fort Sumter- On April 12th, 1861 South Carolina attacked Fort Sumter and started the Civil War. Lincoln called for 75,000 soldiers. ?Mountain White?- nickname given to West Virginia Border states ? States of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, West Virginia that could potentially secede. Contained a white population more than half of the Confederacy and could have almost doubled the manufacturing capacity of the South and increase the number of mules and horses by half.

APUSH Practice Test

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1988 Released Exam Directions: Each of the following questions or incomplete statements below is followed by five suggested answers or completions. Select the one that is best in each case and then blacken the corresponding space on the answer sheet. 1. Which of the following was true of the Continental Congress in its drafting of the Articles of Confederation? (A) It was cautious about giving the new government powers it had just denied Parliament. (B) It gave Congress the exclusive right to issue currency. (C) It gave the national court system the power to review both national and state law. (D) It gave Congress control of interstate commerce. (E) It rejected the arguments of men like Samuel Adams and Richard Henry Lee who feared strong governments.

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Key Events and Battles of the Civil War Event Date Location Significance Lincoln elected president November 1860 U.S. Though winning in the electoral college, Lincoln's lack of a popular majority (1.9 million out of 4.7 million votes cast) is an indication of the problems he would face with a divided nation South Carolina secedes December 1860 South Carolina On news of Lincoln's election, South Carolina (site of nullification fight in 1830s) secedes Confederacy formed February 1861 Montgomery, Alabama Seven states form Confederacy, write their own constitution, and plan for an independent nation Lincoln inaugurated March 1861 Washington, D.C. Lincoln enters Washington D.C. in disguise because of unrest. Southerners begin seizing federal posts.

APUSH Unit 8 MILs

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Brother's Blood and Border Blood The remaining Border States of the United States were very crucial for both the North and the South, as they could secede at any moment and join the South, thus putting Washington, DC in danger. The Border States have not yet seceded, but they could at any time. If they did, Washing DC (the North's capital) would be completely surrounded my seceded states and could easily be attacked. Lincoln had to act fast to keep these Border States in the North, so he used "dubious" legal methods such as sending troops to Virginia and Missouri to secure these areas. Lincoln assured the Border States that he was only trying to save the union and not free the slaves, as all the border states were slave states. The Balance of Forces

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