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A state in which slavery was illegal (Northeast and Midwest states)

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A slave state that did not secede from the Union with some civilians favoring secession and others remaining loyal to the Union, the divided populations impacted the Union and Confederate strategies both political and military.

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slave states are all in the southern US like North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. These states were part of the confederacy.

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Where citizens get to vote on if slavery is allowed or not in their state

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A compromise proposed by Henry Clay which detailed 3 things; Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state, Maine was admitted into the Union as a free state, and the Louisiana Purchase was split into 2 by the 36°30’ parallel line.

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Admitted California as a free state and passed fugitive slave act.

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Uncle Tom's Cabin was a novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe (an abolitionist) to project and educate others about the horrors of slavery. This novel was also presented as a play, and made Northerner's become more aware about the situation of slavery.

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The Supreme court ruled that;
1) African Americans weren't considered citizens therefore they could not petition for court,
2)  The Missouri compromise was unconstitutional so enslaved people were still considered property

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Gave Kansas popular sovereignty, when it should've been a free state, under the Missouri Compromise. Pro and anti-slavery settlers rushed there to sway the vote, and both parties began fighting and killing each other, an event known as Bleeding Kansas.

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An effort by abolitionist John Brown, from October 16 to 18, 1859, to initiate a slave revolt in Southern states by taking over the United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

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Abraham Lincoln,Stephen Douglass,John C Breckinridge

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Lincoln and the Republican Party’s stance/platform on Slavery- Shaan

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Lincoln and the Republican Party’s stance/platform on Slavery- Shaan

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Contain Slavery where it is in the south, and let it die off on its own.

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Stephen Douglas’ stance/platform on Slavery- Xiomara

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Stephen Douglas’ stance/platform on Slavery- Xiomara

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Stephen Douglas was a strong supporter of popular sovereignty. He believed that the matter of slavery should be left to the states, letting each decide what they wanted to be counted as. Free or slave.

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Abraham Lincoln won

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To leave the Country.
(SC: first to secede; Dec 20, 1860)

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The nation of states that had seceded from the Union and were fighting to be their own nation. This was due to their belief that the union were taking away their rights by taking away their slaves. Lead by Jefferson Davis.

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The northern part of the United states lead by Abraham LIncoln

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Jefferson Davis was the confederacy president.

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He was the first republican party candidate in the election of 1860 and he won. He was president for the Union from 1861 to 1865 (the year he was assassinated).

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had the navy
had transportation (railroads)
had a diverse economy

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- Had Hundreds of Highly trained Officers
- Knew land better, to defend Union Attacks
- Had Strong Military Tradition

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The Anaconda Plan is a plan in which the Union takes advantage of their Naval Power. They blocked the southern ports and controlled the Mississippi River.

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Total war is a type of warfare that includes any civilian associated resources and gives priority to warfare over non - combat needs.

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Battle of Fort Sumter Significance/Impact- Zar

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Battle of Fort Sumter Significance/Impact- Zar

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First Battle of the Civil War
first shots were fired by the confederacy

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Battle of Bull Run Significance/Impact- Maleah

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Battle of Bull Run Significance/Impact- Maleah

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Considered the first major battle of the Civil war. It gave confidence to the Confederacy and shocked the North because of the lack of the south's resources.

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New Technologies of the War & “Secret Weapons”

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New Technologies of the War & “Secret Weapons”

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Included:

-Railroads
-Telegraphs
-Army Ambulance Corps
- Aerial Reconnaissance

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Battle of Vicksburg Significance/Impact- Abigail

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Battle of Vicksburg Significance/Impact- Abigail

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During this battle the Union gained control of the Mississippi River, which was a huge advantage

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Battle of Fort Wagner Significance/Impact- Kaysan

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Battle of Fort Wagner Significance/Impact- Kaysan

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It was a failed raid that was lead by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw, and the 54th Regiment on the Confederate controlled Fort Wagner. (First major battle lead by an African-American Regiment)

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This battle was the bloodiest battle in the Civil War (it was the war with the highest casualties) and it lasted 3 days. This battle was the 2nd invasion of the north (in Pennsylvania).

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Battle of Appomattox Court House Significance/Impact- Kaeyani

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Battle of Appomattox Court House Significance/Impact- Kaeyani

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This battle was significant because it was the battle were Robert E. Lee surrenders his army.

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Colonel Robert Gould Shaw led the 54th Regiment which was the First black regiment that fought for the Union

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It was the first ever official and recognized colored regiment of the Union Army.

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Sherman’s March to the Sea Significance/Impact- Xiomara

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Sherman’s March to the Sea Significance/Impact- Xiomara

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A political move by Lincoln during 1864. General Sherman moved from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia. He raided and destroyed along the way, weakening the South. It helped rally support for the war and Union again, along with showing the South how dedicated the Union was to this fight and making them "sick of the war." It also helped Lincoln win the election of 1864.

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Battle of Antietam Significance/Impact- Taylor

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Battle of Antietam Significance/Impact- Taylor

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The Union had outnumbered the Confederate troops by twice. Robert E. Lee wanted to focus on and move the focus of fighting away from the southerns and going to Confederacy territory. It was also one of the key turning points of the American civil war. It was the one of the bloodiest day. It prevented the confederacy having an invasion of the capital.

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President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1st 1863. The document declared all people held as slaves were considered free if they were in the rebellious states.

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The speech reflected his redefined belief that the Civil War was not just a fight to save the Union, but a struggle for freedom and equality for all.