Civil War & Reconstruction

By valeria navarro

  • Why was it important to win the Battle of New Orleans?

    On the Chalmette battleground , just below the city, a diverse force of soldiers, sailors, and militia, including Indians and African Americans, defeated Britain's finest white and black troops drawn from Europe and the.
  • What are the main points of the Compromise of 1850?

    What are the main points of the Compromise of 1850?

    California is admitted undivided as a free state, denying Southern expansion to the Pacific,
    Texas trades some territorial claims for debt relief.
    New Mexico and Deseret are denied statehood and become New Mexico Territory and Utah Territory with slavery left to popular sovereignty.
  • What was the Compromise of 1850?

    What was the Compromise of 1850?

    was a package of five bills.

  • What happened in the Dred Scott Case? Why was it important?

    Dred Scott being a black man was denied because Black Peple had "no rights"was on of the most influential court cases in in American history. It was an opportunity for abolitionists to win an early victory against the institution of slavery in the United States.
  • Describe John Brown’s Raid. (insert a picture in your porfolio) How did southerners feel about John Brown’s Raid?

    Describe John Brown’s Raid. (insert a picture in your porfolio) How did southerners feel about John Brown’s Raid?

    Brown and 18 followers-13 whites and 5 blacks--captured the Harpers Ferry arsenal.They felt enraged.
  • What made the Election of 1860 so important? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    What made the Election of 1860 so important? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    The issues and debates were significant and the results of the election changed American history. States rights, the role of slavery in the southern economy, the human rights aspects of slavery were all issues that faced the nation.
  • How and where did the Civil War start? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    How and where did the Civil War start? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    when confederate forces in Charleston, south Carolina, fired on Union forces holding Fort Sumter, which was a Federal Fort located in Charleston Harbor.
  • What was the Emancipation Proclamation? Give specific information.

    What was the Emancipation Proclamation? Give specific information.

    is an executive order issued to the executive agencies of the United States by President Abraham Lincoln.
    It was based on the president's constitutional authority as commander in chief of the armed forces; it was not a law passed by Congress.
  • How was the Battle of Gettysburg important? Who won? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    How was the Battle of Gettysburg important? Who won? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    It was one of the most influential battles that led to the result of the civil war. The battle happened in Pennsylvania and the Union was declared the winner. There were hundreds of wounded and dead soldiers in the Battle of Gettysburg. It is considered as one of the most bloodied battles in the history of the United States.The Potomac soldiers were lead by General Gordon Meade and they were able to defeat the Northern Virginian army whose leader was General Robert Lee.
  • How did Abraham Lincoln die? (insert a picture in your porfolio)Reconstruction

    How did Abraham Lincoln die? (insert a picture in your porfolio)Reconstruction

    He was shot in the back of his head by John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor and Confederate spy from Maryland.
  • Where and how did the Civil War end? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    Where and how did the Civil War end? (insert a picture in your porfolio)

    The Civil war ended with the surrender of Lee to Grant, in Virginia at Appomattox court.