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Slavery
The first African slaves were brought to Jamestown in 1619 for the soul purpose to aid crops, and it had been legal until the Civil War had ended, and further more abolished. The slaves were important to the southern economy because they were the base of agriculture. -
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Slavery
The first African slaves were brought to Jamestown in 1619 for the soul purpose to aid crops, and it had been legal until the Civil War had ended, and further more abolished. The slaves were important to the southern economy because slaves were the base of agriculture. information found on: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery -
States' Rights Nullification
In 1832, southern states upset by tariffs imposed by congress had threatened to secede from the United States if the government enforced it. The people of the south were afraid that the tariffs would harm cotton sales to other countries. information found: http://mrkash.com/activities/nullification.html -
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Black Codes
Laws passed in U.S. Confederate states that restricted both civil and political rights of freedmen.They controlled their freedom of certain things like where they lived or their job, but it was outlawed by the 14th amendment in 1868. -
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The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Confederate General Beauregard and his army attacked Fort Sumter located at Charleston Harbor where Union General Anderson and his troops were settled. This was the battle that began the Civil War. information from:http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/fort-sumter.html?tab=facts -
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The Battle of Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee, the Confederate leader of Northern Virginia, led his army to invade the North for the second time wanting to threaten Northern cities to decrease the North's desire to fight. This battle was written in the U.S' history as the bloodiest battle. -
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Presidential Reconstruction
Republican Abraham Lincoln appointed Southerner Andrew Jackson as his Vice President to appeal to the southern population who wouldn't leave the Union,though Jackson had differing beliefs than Lincoln had, it didn't exactly matter, until Lincoln was assassinated.Consequently, Jackson stepped in as President, he returned all lost property to Confederates who pledged their loyalty to the Union and supported the 13th amendment. http://www.ushistory.org/us/35a.asp