9 Questions
What was the name of the proclamation that freed all slaves?
The Emancipation Proclamation
Where were most of the states that allowed slaves?
South
Who was known as "the angel of the battlefield"
Clara Barton
What organization did Clara Barton start after the war?
The American Red Cross
Who wrote a book showing what slavery was really like?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Who was a famous leader on the Underground Railroad?
Harriet Tubman
What was the title of Harriet Beecher Stowe's book
Uncle Tom's Cabin
What important thing happened at Appomattox Court House?
Robert E Lee surrendered
What important thing happened at Appomattox Court House?
Robert E Lee surrendered
Study Notes
The American Civil War and Slavery
- The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, freed all slaves in the Confederate States on January 1, 1863.
Geography of Slavery
- Most of the states that allowed slavery were located in the Southern United States.
Notable Figures
- Clara Barton, known as "the angel of the battlefield", founded the American Red Cross after the war.
Underground Railroad
- Harriet Tubman was a famous leader on the Underground Railroad, helping many enslaved people escape to freedom.
Literary Influences
- Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the influential book "Uncle Tom's Cabin", which showed the harsh realities of slavery.
Turning Points of the War
- At Appomattox Court House, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the American Civil War.
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