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13th Amendment
Abolished slavery. First of three
"Reconstruction Amendments" passed
after Civil War (1865-70)
14th Amendment
1) Citizenship for African Americans, 2) Repeal of
3/5 Compromise, 3) Denial of former confederate
officials from holding national or state office, 4)
Repudiate (reject) confederate debts
15th Amendment
Citizens cannot be denied the right to
vote because of race, color , or
precious condition of servitude
Advantages of the North in
the Civil War
a)larger population, b)most of the factories to
make supplies, c)most of the railroads located in
the north, d)strong Navy, e)more money, f)they
had an established government
Advantages of the South in
the Civil War
a) Excellent military leaders b)
strong fighting spirit c) knew the
land
The Confederate States of
America
Name given to the new nation and government
when delegates from the states of South Carolina,
Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and
Georgia seceded from the Union
Conscription
A military draft
Election of 1860
Republican Abraham Lincoln wins due to the split
in the Democratic party over the issue of slavey.
Victory caused Southerners to suspect their rights
would go unprotected - lead to secession
Emancipation Proclamation
Order issued by Abraham Lincoln on
September 22, 1862 declaring that all slaves
in the confederate states would be free
Gettysburg Address
A 3-minute address by Abraham Lincoln about the
impact of the Civil War (November 19, 1863) at the
dedication of a national cemetery on the site of
the Battle of Gettysburg, PA.
Reconstruction
Amendments
Amendments passed at the end of the Civil War
granting African Americans legal rights, even
though they weren't enforced for quite some
time.
States rights
Right of states to limit the power
of the federal government
Total War
All-out war that affects civilians at
home as well as soldiers in combat