What were the key factors contributing to the economic disparities between the North and the South prior to the Civil War?
The North was characterized by industrialization while the South heavily relied on an agrarian economy and slavery,
What marked the eventual end of Reconstruction, and how did it come about?
Rutherford B. Hayes became president, ending federal control over the South.
Which one of these is not a key event in 1865?
Lincoln is assassinated
Lincoln issues the Imancipation Proclamation
The 13th Amendment abolishes slavery
The Civil War ends
What pivotal events led to the outbreak of the Civil War?
The election of Abraham Lincoln and the firing on Fort Sumter
How did Lincoln approach Reconstruction, and what happened to his plans?
Lincoln sought a peaceful reunification and rapid recovery for the country. Unfortunately, his plans were cut short by his assassination within days of the war.
What role did personal accounts and public speeches play in portraying the Civil War experience?
Personal accounts in diaries and letters offered diverse perspectives from various individuals, while public speeches persuaded people to make change.
What was the human cost of the Civil War, and how did it compare to other U.S. conflicts?
By the war's end in April 1865, around 620,000 men had lost their lives, nearly equivalent to the combined casualties of all other U.S. wars until that time.
How did Realist writers differ from Romantic writers in their portrayal of the Civil War?
Realist writers rejected Romanticism's sentimentality and focused on presenting a more truthful and tragic depiction of the war's human aspects.
What period followed the Civil War, and what was its primary aim?
The period following the Civil War was known as Reconstruction, focused on the healing and rebuilding of the United States.
During this period of time, which reformer fought for women’s rights, including the right to vote?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Emily Dickinson
Willa Cather
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Which law, created in 1850, forces northern states to return escaped slaves to their owners?
The Fugative Slave Act
Which book is considered a contributing cause of the Civil War?
The Scarlet Letter
Leaves of Grass
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Which group of people working to free slaves realized they were themselves not entirely free?
Working for abolition made women more aware of the rights they had been denied.
How did Abraham Linclon warn the Republican Natioanal Convention in 1858?
He said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."
Whose narratives (autobiographies) helped bring attention to the evils of slavery?
Frederick Douglass and Harriett Beecher Stowe
Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee
Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Willa Cather
How did abolitionists work to end slavery, and what impact did their efforts have?
Abolitionists, including both white and black individuals, used various methods such as forming organizations, publishing newspapers, and holding conventions.
What long-term impact did Realist writers have on literature following the Civil War?
They greatly influenced the literature of the following century, shaping the styles and themes that emerged at the turn of the century.
How did the Civil War influence American literature, particularly in the post-war period?
The war led to a shift in literary style from Romanticism to Realism.
What developments took place during Reconstruction that expanded the United States?
Projects interrupted by the war resumed, and the country continued westward expansion, notably marked by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869
What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery, and how did it influence the conflict?
He vowed to stop the spread, not abolish slavery. He considered the issue a moral question of right and wrong.