Robert E. LeeCommander of the Confederate army, born in Virginia and disagreed with slavery, however fought for the south because of his beliefs in states rights.
Jefferson DavisPresident of the Confederacy
ConscriptionForcing people into military service by way of a draft.
AttritionAttrition can be seen as "Total War", and is the action of wearing down an opposing side by all means necessary, usually by means of attacking the enemy until their supplies run out.
Anaconda PlanThe plan the North put into effect while fighting the South in the civil War. The facets of the plan were a series of blockades of supply routes and such that would "squeeze" the south into defeat.
Emancipation ProclimationA decree in 1863 freeing all enslaved persons in states still in rebellion against the North, this did NOT include border states.
Clara BartonBasically Americas first nurse, known as "The Angel of The Battlefield" because of her aid to wounded soldiers during battle.
Gettysburg AddressSpeech given by President Lincoln in 1863 after the horrendous battle of Gettysburg.
13th AmmendmentBanned Slavery in the United States.
William T. ShermanA general who failed to defend the Northern end of the Missionary ridge, who led the famous "March to The Sea" and burnt everything in his path.
Appomattox CourthouseWhere Lee surrendered to Grant, thus ending the Civil War.
ReconstructionThe period of rebuilding after the Civil War.
Radical RepublicansLed by Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumter, they were harsh on the south and didn't like how easy they were let off after the Civil War ended. They sought to "Revolutionize" the South and make it Republican.
Freedman's BureauEstablished by Lincoln to aid freed slaves, it attempted to provide land and transportation and helped them find jobs and get fair pay on plantations.
Black CodesSouthern laws passed in 1866 that were used to discriminate against freed slaves.
Civil Rights Act of 1866Gave citizenship to freed slaves.
14th AmmendmentGranted Citizenship to anyone born in U.S EXCEPT Native Americans.
15th AmmendmentGrants all citizens the right to vote, unless female or Indian.
CarpetbaggersName given to many northerners who moved south after the Civil War and supported the Republicans.
ScalawagsSoutherners who supported the republican reconstruction of the south.
GraftAcquiring money in dishonest ways, like bribing politicians.
Klu Klux KlanStarted by a confederate soldier from Pulaski they spread rapidly through the south terrorizing African Americans and anyone who supported the republican government.
Panic of 1873A financial crisis which triggered severe international economic depression, that lasted until 1879.
Tenant FarmersFarmers who worked on land owned by someone else, who was payed in money or crop.
Compromise of 1877A southerner would become Postmaster General, and the Democrats would give the election to Hayes.
SharecroppersTenant Farmers who payed their rent in a cut of their crop.
ForageTo scrounge, search, or raid for food.
SeigeA military blockade of a city to force it to surrender.
MandateAuthorization act given to a representative.
AmnestyThe act of granting a pardon for a large group of people.
ImpeachTo formally charge a public official with misconduct in office.
CopperheadRepublicans viewed the peace Democrats as traitors and referred to them as Copperheads.
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