What was the significance of the 10% Plan proposed by Lincoln?
  • It outlined the process for Southern states to rejoin the Union
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?
  • It declared that African Americans could not sue in federal court
What did the term “carpetbagger” refer to during Reconstruction?
  • Northern politicians seeking to exploit the South
What did the phrase “the Union must be preserved” signify?
  • The commitment to maintaining the United States as a single nation
What did the term “scorched earth” refer to in Sherman’s strategy?
  • Burning crops and supplies to weaken the enemy