APUSH Civil War

A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.

A process led by Radical Republicans that led to the usage of military force to protect blacks' rights.

Issued by Abraham Lincoln on September 22, 1862. It declared that all slaves in the confederate states would be free.

This created five military districts required by congressional approval for new state constitution's. Confederate states give voting rights to all men, and the former confederate states must approve the 14th amendment.

The Virginia town where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the civil war.

Abolished slavery

Guaranteed citizenship to former slaves and protected the rights of all citizens. Equal protection under the law.

Citizens cannot be denied the right to vote because of race, color, or precious condition of servitude

A group of northern democrats who opposed abolition and sympathized with the south during the civil war

Attempt by Radical Republicans to limit the power of the President by not letting him remove members of his cabinet without senate approval

Offered a constitutional amendment recognizing slavery in the territories south of the 36 30' line, noninterference by congress with existing slavery, and compensation to the owners of fugitive slaves

Civil war battle in with the North succeeded in halting Lee's confederare forces in Maryland. The bloodiest battle of the war

Confederate general who had opposed seccession but did not believe the Union should be held together by force

A derogatory term for southerners who were working with the north to buy up land for desperarte southeners

A northerner who went to the south immediatley after the civil war; especially one who tried to gain political advantage or other advantages form the disorganized situation in the southern states

Supporters of paper money: west, expansionst, manufacturers, farmers in debt

Organization run by the army to care for and protect southern blacks after the civil war

Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves; passed by southern states following the Civil War

Southern establishment took charge by passing discriminatory laws known as the black codes. Gave whites almost unlimited power. They masked themselves and burned black churches, schools, and terrorized black people.