Tuesday:
When Lincoln was elected in 1860, the south was concerned that Lincoln would abolish slavery. The south seceded from the union to keep slavery.
The North's goal was to keep the union together.
North
More people.
Better railroads
Better Navy
More food
Stable government
South
Knew the terrain more
More familiar with weapons
Good reason to fight
Better generals
Over 600,000 people died.
General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox court house.
Reconstruction - period of time after the Civil War in which the South had to be rebuilt and reorganized into the Union. Presidents Lincoln and Johnson wanted to be easy on the South.
Rebuilt south:
Economically - industrialized the south
Socially - brought families back together
Politically - Got the white, racist democrats out of office
Physically - rebuilt cities
13th - abolished slavery
14th - made US citizens and laws were equal
15th - gave black males the right to vote
Freedmen's Bureau was set up to help former slaves gain skills
When Northern military and governments left the south, racist democrats took over again.
African-Americans would not see the rights they should have had in 1865 until 1964
Wednesday/Thursday - Took test over above knowledge
Friday - Watched a video on 9/11
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