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The Civil War Knowledge Five key events leading up to the Civil War were The Fugitive Slave Act, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Dred Scott Case, John Brown's raid on the Union arsenal, and Abraham Lincoln Was Elected President. The Fugitive Slave act was passed, and sparked a huge controversy with abolitionists. This law required Northern states to strongly support efforts of Southern slave owners who came to claim runaways. It didnt protect falsely accused blacks, and incentive was offered to those who turned in escaped slaves. Many who were never in slavery to begin with were captured and taken as slaves. This seemed unconstitutional to abolitionists, but didnt offer any pity to these blacks. Uncle Toms Cabin was published in 1852 by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was written to inform those who were unaware of the cruel treatments slaves endured. It opened the eyes of many who were not against slavery. It swayed many peoples opinions, and brought up a lot of trouble for the South. The outcome of the Dred Scott case was not favored by many abolitionists. Scott had been taken by his owner to a Northern state where slavery was illegal. He decided to sue, because this was indeed illegal. But, the courts would not accept his case, because even though he was in a free state, he was considered a slave still. His owner had the right to take him with him when he moved. This classified slaves as property, and many Northerners were outraged. Does this mean that slavery is going to be accepted in the North? Thats what it seemed to look like. John Browns attempt to seize the Unions arsenal and create a slave revolt brought up a lot of fear in many Americans. Slave owners became afraid of their slaves, and began restricting them. They feared they would someday attack them, and had to control it now. In the election of 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president. The South didnt like the idea of this, because of his views on slavery. Their slave owning was at risk, and so they decided they had to secede from the Union. This caused a tear in America, as the CSA was formed. This was the last cause of the Civil War, and soon after, war actually began to take place.

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The Civil War Comprehension When Robert E. Lee surrendered to U. S. Grant on April 9th 1865 at the Appomattox Court House in Virginia, the Civil War had come to an end. There were many terms of surrender set by the North. To be forgiven, the South must fulfill these terms. The major point they had to get across was that no states could ever secede from the North again. They had to stick together. Confederates were made to surrender their weapons, except they were allowed to keep their side arms. To be accepted back into the Union, Lincolns 10% plan took its place. 10% of all citizens in the Southern states had to swear their loyalty to America, and accept the 13 th amendment, which abolished all slavery in the states. They were told to just go home to their lives, and live a normal life.

The Civil War Application Ulysses S. Grant was appointed by Lincoln in 1861 to be the general of the Union army. He led the Union army to victory over the confederacy in the Civil War, 1860-1865. He succeeded in many attacks, including the capturing of Fort Henry on the Tennessee River and Fort Donnellson on the Cumberland River. He won the battle of Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Appomattox. On April 9th, 1865, General Lee surrendered to Grant, ending the war. Robert E. Lee was appointed as a general of the South Confederacy in the Civil War. At the beginning of the war, Lee led the army to many successes, including the battles of Fredericksburg, Cold Harbor, and Chancellorsville, the Seven Days Battle, and Second Manassas. But, in the end, after a long bloody battle in Virginia, Lee surrendered to Grant and the North had won the war. Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States in 1860. This caused a major controversy with the South, due to his views on slavery. The South felt they would be threatened by his presidency, and seceded the Union, which tore the entire country apart. The war ended while Lincoln was still in office, but 5 days later, he was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, in attempt to rise up the Souths fury again.

Kieri Everett AP US History, 4

Kieri Everett AP US History, 4

The Civil War Synthesis If Lincoln had not been assassinated, the United States would be very different. The Civil Rights Amendments would not have been pushed back, and reconstruction would have occurred much faster. His 10% plan would have followed through easier, and the Southern states would have been accepted back much quicker. Lincoln had this plan organized, and Johnson didnt go through with it in the most efficient way after Lincolns death. The Civil War Evaluation Five days after the end of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Washington D.C. while attending the play, Our American Cousin. John Wilkes Booth shot him in the back of the head, wounding him greatly. He continued by then attacking others in Lincolns party, then fleeing off the balcony onto the stage. In the process, he broke his leg, but managed to escape to a horse he had arranged to have waiting for him outside of the theatre. Doctors made their way to the box where Lincoln was shot. They claimed that he was not dead, but the damage was already done. He could not be saved at this point. Booth was murdered before he could be tried for his crimes. He was found hiding in a barn at the Mudd residence. Troops set the barn on fire, and when Booth and a fellow conspirator, Herold, came out, they were shot. Other conspirators or Booths were sentenced, and Dr. Mudd, who had helped Booth, was also arrested. I believe that what happened to Booth was fair, in the sense of an eye for an eye. But, he was not even given the chance of a trial, which is wrong. As a citizen, he had the right to at least fight for his freedom. As for Booths sidekicks, they were given a fair outcome. They deserved what they got.