Civil War and Reconstruction Study Guide
Terms:
Minie ball- A cylinder with groves in a circular motion around a
bullet. The bullet was used in a muzzle loading rifle. The bullet
was made by a French commander. It had enough strength to
blow and arm off a soldier and still kills another one.
Amputations- Is the most common surgery performed by the
Civil War. It was when someone had to have a limb removed
that was seriously damaged.
Gangrene- It refers to the death of body tissue due to lack of
blood flow or a bacterial infection. It most commonly affects the
extremities, including your toes, fingers, and limbs.
Confederate- Is a united league, alliance, or conspiracy.
Union- It was a name used to refer to the federal government of
the United States, which was supported by the 20 free states and
5 border slaves states.
Telegraph- The non-electric telegraph was invented by Claude
Chappe in 1794. This system was visual and used semaphore, a
flag based alphabet, and depended on a line of sight for
communication.
Sharecropper- A tenant farmer especially used in the southern
United States who provided with credit for seed, tools, living
quarters, and food, who works on land, and who receives and
agreed share of value of the crop minus charges.
Tenant Farmer - It replaced the slave-based agricultural system
in the south.
Bromine-It is an alternative to chlorine.
People:
Abraham Lincoln- Is the 16th president and guided his country
through the Civil War to defeat the Union solders for the slaves
freedom.
Gen. Robert E. LeeGen. Burnside- Was defeated by General Lee smaller army in
the fight of Fredericksburg.
Gen. William ShermanPres. Johnson
Events and Things to Know:
Emancipation Proclamation
Burnside Expedition
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13 Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
Plans for Reconstruction
North’s Advantages
States that Succeeded
Border States
What made Civil War diff/ set it apart?
Which battle turned the tide of the war?
Invention that called for public opinion to support war?