Fort Sumter-
A fort in in the Charleston harbor in South Carolina that was captured by the Confederate forces in 1861.
A fort in in the Charleston harbor in South Carolina that was captured by the Confederate forces in 1861.
Border States-
Were the only slave states that consisted of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and later West Virginia.
Were the only slave states that consisted of Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware, and later West Virginia.
West Virginia-
Illegally spread apart from Virginia in mid-1861.
Illegally spread apart from Virginia in mid-1861.
Trent Affair-
A major crisis with Britain in late 1861. A Union warship sailing the high seas north of Cuba stopped a British mail steamer, known as the Trent, and forcibly removed two Confederate diplomats bound for Europe.
A major crisis with Britain in late 1861. A Union warship sailing the high seas north of Cuba stopped a British mail steamer, known as the Trent, and forcibly removed two Confederate diplomats bound for Europe.
Alabama-
Another Anglo-American crisis occurred over the neutral building in Britain of Confederate commerce-raiders, such as the Alabama which were not warships because they left their ship yards unarmed and picked up their guns somewhere else.
Another Anglo-American crisis occurred over the neutral building in Britain of Confederate commerce-raiders, such as the Alabama which were not warships because they left their ship yards unarmed and picked up their guns somewhere else.
Laird Rams-
The final Anglo-American crisis in 1863 between two Confederate warships being constructed in the shipyard of John Laird and Sons in Great Britain. The ships were designed to destroy the wooden shups of the Union navy with their iron rams and large caliber guns.
The final Anglo-American crisis in 1863 between two Confederate warships being constructed in the shipyard of John Laird and Sons in Great Britain. The ships were designed to destroy the wooden shups of the Union navy with their iron rams and large caliber guns.
Dominion of Canada-
Established by the British Parliament in 1867, it was partly designed to bolster the Canadians, both politically and spiritually, against the United State's vengeance.
Established by the British Parliament in 1867, it was partly designed to bolster the Canadians, both politically and spiritually, against the United State's vengeance.
Write of Habeas Corpus-
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are held
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are held
New York Draft Riots-
Many riots occurred in New York City that broke out in 1863 that touched many underprivileged and anti-black Irish Americans.
Many riots occurred in New York City that broke out in 1863 that touched many underprivileged and anti-black Irish Americans.
Morrill Tariff Act-
Congress passed the superseding low Tariff in 1857 that increased the existing duties by 5 to 10 percent in order to boost them to about the moderate level of the Walker Tariff of 1846.
Congress passed the superseding low Tariff in 1857 that increased the existing duties by 5 to 10 percent in order to boost them to about the moderate level of the Walker Tariff of 1846.
Greenbacks-
The printing-press currency that was supported by gold and its value was determined by the nation's credit at the time.
The printing-press currency that was supported by gold and its value was determined by the nation's credit at the time.
National Banking System-
Was authorized by Congress in 1863, being a stimulant to the sale of government bonds and also to establish a standard bank-note currency.
Was authorized by Congress in 1863, being a stimulant to the sale of government bonds and also to establish a standard bank-note currency.
Homestead Act-
This act allowed a settler to acquire as much as 160 acres of land by living on it for 5 years and improving it while paying a nominal fee of thirty dollars.
This act allowed a settler to acquire as much as 160 acres of land by living on it for 5 years and improving it while paying a nominal fee of thirty dollars.
U.S. Sanitary Commission-
Was organized by America's first female physician, Elizabeth Blackwell in order to assist the Union armies in the field. The commission trained nurses, collected medical supplies and equipped hospitals, helped women gain organizational skills and the self-confidence within a women.
Was organized by America's first female physician, Elizabeth Blackwell in order to assist the Union armies in the field. The commission trained nurses, collected medical supplies and equipped hospitals, helped women gain organizational skills and the self-confidence within a women.