A. Vocabulary
1. Emancipation Proclamation
2. Reconstruction
3. secession
4. equal protection
5. due process
B. Taking Sides
- Northern Republican: "I'm glad we won, but I can't afford to lose them. If they are freed, they might try to take my job."
- Southern Slave Owner: "I think slavery is terrible! Slavery was central to our economy and way of life. The government shouldn't do anything about it."
- Southern Unionist: "We're not necessarily for the other side. We just want to be left alone."
C. Confederacy or Union?
- The North: President Abraham Lincoln, Senator Salmon P. Chase (Ohio), President Jefferson Davis, Soldier Richard Johnson, National Capitol: Washington, DC
- The South: President Jefferson Davis, Soldier Richard Johnson, National Capitol: Richmond, VA
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reconstruction era worksheet.
