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Civil War
The primary reason the Civil War as fought was over the issue of
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tariffs
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slavery
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states rights
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trade with Europe
Southerners were upset when Lincoln was elected president because:
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they believed he might one day end slavery, which would threaten their way of life
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they wanted a president who would support the abolition of slavery
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he wanted northern states to secede from the Union
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he had a plan to raise taxes
One reason South Carolina chose to leave the Union was because:
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the other states refused to trade with South Carolina
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people in the state believed their state's rights were being denied
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the state was paying high tariffs.
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plantation owners were being forced to trade with northern businesses
The name given to army from the North.
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Confederates
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Americans
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Military
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Union
The name given to the southern army.
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Confederates
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Union
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Americans
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Military
This was the president of the Confederate States.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
This was the President of the Union.
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Jefferson Davis
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Robert E. Lee
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Ulysses S Grant
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Abraham Lincoln
This battle was the turning point in the war.
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Battle of Bull Run
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Battle of Antietam
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Battle of Gettysburg
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Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
This was the main economy of the Confederacy
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Agriculture
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Industy
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Shipping
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Trade
This was the main economy of the Union
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Agriculture
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Industry
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Shipping
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Trade
Most soldiers died in the war because of
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disease
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battle wounds
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hunger
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desertion
Use the following chart to answer the question that follows.According to the bar graph, what region had the larger share of resources in the United States?
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The South
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The North
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The West
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All regions had equal amount of resources
Why did the Emancipation Proclamation NOT change the lives of enslaved people overnight?
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The Confederacy needed to pass a law first.
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Lincoln did not finish drafting it until 1865.
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It was voted down by Congress.
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There needed to be a clear Union victory.
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
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The Union won. It proved that the South was weak.
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The Union won this battle. It showed the North would win.
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The Confederates won. It proved that the war would be long and difficult for the Union.
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It was a tie between both sides. It showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
Abraham Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War led the North to victory by taking advantage of which of the following?
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the discovery of gold
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population growth
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industrial manufacturing
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Native American knowledge
What was the original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?
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Ban slavery
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Restore the Union
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Separate from the United States
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Make slavery legal everywhere
Which document signed by Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves on January 1, 1863, in the states that were still in rebellion?
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Compromise of 1850
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Emancipation Proclamation
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The Gettysburg Address
As the Civil War began, the South had the advantage of...
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superior military leadership
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enormous industrial capabilities
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a complex railroad network
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a large population
Disadvantages of the South during the Civil War included having a small navy, fewer railroads, and ______________.
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Lack of agricultural land
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larger population
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Inexperienced military leaders
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Lack of industries
Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Union going into the Civil War?
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Excellent military leaders
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larger population
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more railroads
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more resources
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
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General Lee surrendered to the Union army after the battle.
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There were nearly 48,000 casualties of the battle.
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Lincoln emancipated the slaves after the Union victory at the battle.
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The battle ended the Confederacy's hopes of getting assistance from Britain and France.
During the Civil War, President Lincoln suspended the right of habeas corpus for which main reason?
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to force citizens to join the Union army.
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to free slaves throughout the Confederacy
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to free slaves throughout the Union and western territories.
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to keep Confederate supporters in jail
Which statement below is the best description of the South in the aftermath of the Civil War?
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Plantation owners were arrested and charged with crimes associated with owning slaves
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Plantation owners lost everything because of the destruction caused by the Civil War
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Under northern control plantations recovered and thrived in their economy.
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Plantations were closed, owners kept half of their farms and the other half was given to slaves and indentured servants.
Read the chart above. Then select the correct word or phrase to complete the statement.With regard to the other battles listed in the table, the Battle of Gettysburg was the only major Civil War battle...
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in which the Confederates were badly outnumbered
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without a clear winner
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fought north of the Mason-Dixon line
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in which Confederate losses outnumbered Union losses
People who worked to end slavery were called _____.
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abolitionists
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southerners
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cartridges
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blockades
The speech above shows that Lincoln believed that the South should _____.
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be allowed to continue the practice of slavery
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pay for the damages suffered by the Union
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receive fair treatment after the war
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be punished for seceding from the Union
Which number on the map labels the state that first seceded from the Union?
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4
Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation said _____.
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the U.S. was free from Great Britain
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the Civil War would end
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the slaves in the Confederacy would be freed if the North won the war
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Reconstruction would start
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg important to the Civil War?
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It led to the Emancipation Proclamation
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It brought an end to the Civil War
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It resulted in the passing of the 15th Amendment
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It was a turning point because the North started winning more and more battles
More factories, more railroads, more soldiers, and a better navy were all ______________.
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Confederate advantages
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Union advantages
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reasons for a Confederate victory
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causes of the Battle of Gettysburg
Better officers, defending their own homes, and not having to go on the attack were
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Union advantages
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reasons the Union won the battle of Antietam
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Confederate advantages
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reasons that the Confederacy won at Ft. Pillow
This event caused a lot of fear in the South about the future of slavery.
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the election of Jefferson Davis
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High tariffs
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the election of Abraham Lincoln
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the death of Stonewall Jackson
The Civil War began when Confederate forces launched an attack at which location?
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Williams
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Fort Pillow
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Fort Apache
What was the major goal of the Confederacy at the onset of the Civil War?
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To overthrow the government and choose a king
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To become independent
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To spread slavery to the North
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To end slavery in the border states
This would have freed the slaves in Confederate states if the Union won the war.
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The Compromise of 1850
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The Gettysburg Address
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The Battle of Antietam
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The Emancipation Proclamation
The Union General that forced General Lee to surrender at Appomattox.
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Fort Sumter
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Abraham Lincoln
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Robert E. Lee
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Ulysses S. Grant
War between people of the same country
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secede
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state's rights
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civil war
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slavery
To break away from a group
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state's rights
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slavery
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Gettysburg
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secede
Southern General from Virginia who led the South's largest army and lost a major battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Jefferson Davis
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Robert E. Lee
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Abraham Lincoln
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Ulysses S. Grant
President of the U.S. during the Civil War who issued the Emancipation Proclamation which freed slaves in the states that seceded.
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George Washington
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Thomas Jefferson
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Abraham Lincoln
The 1st and only President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Robert E. Lee
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Jefferson Davis
General Sherman led his troops through Georgia toward Savannah and destroyed things that Southerners needed for war.
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Sherman's March to the Sea
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Fort Sumter
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Gettysburg
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John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
Showing loyalty to a state or section rather than the whole country is known as
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states' rights
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secede
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sharecropper
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sectionalism
A person fighting against slavery was known as _________.
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a plantation owner
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a protester
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an abolitionist
Why did West Virginia become a state?
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To help Virginia lower its population
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Disagreements between eastern counties that needed slavery and western ones who wanted it abolished
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Development in the industrial economy and the western territories wanting to expand
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Arguments between northern and southern VA counties over slavery
The name given to the northern army.
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Confederates
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Americans
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Military
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Union
The name given to the southern army.
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Confederates
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Union
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Americans
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Military
This was the first battle of the Civil War
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Yorktown
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Bull Run
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Appomattox
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Gettysburg
This is where the Civil War Ended
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Yorktown
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Richmond
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Gettysburg
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Appomattox Courthouse
Each state should be able to decide their issues for themselves and the Federal Government should not interfere.
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slavery
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state's rights
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secede
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Gettysburg
Which social change was brought about by the 13th Amendment?
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formerly enslaved African Americans were granted land
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enslaved African Americans were made United States citizens
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African Americans living in the South were given the right to vote
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the practice of enslaving people was outlawed in the United States
The Transcontinental Railroad helped the economy to grow because-
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buffalo herds were located more easily and successfully
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goods were moved to markets more quickly and cheaply
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workers from California migrated to the East Coast
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railroad helped find new petroleum resources
Mark Twain wrote novels about life in the Mississippi River. This reflects how he was influenced by Americans' focus on-
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settlement of the West
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reuniting the North and South
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the hardships of life in big cities
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ending the enslavement of African Americans
The painting above originally produced in 1872 by John Gast is known as-
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Lady Liberty
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American Progress
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Westward Destiny
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Amber Waves of Grain
One reason the song "When Jonny comes Marching Home" was popular during the American Civil War was because-
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men were needed to keep the factories running
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families were separated for a long time during the war
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enslaved people were able to escape from the South
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immigrants came to America to serve in the Union Army
The events above contributed to-
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the election of Abraham Lincoln
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the start of the American Civil War
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the creation of the Missouri Compromise
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the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
The Underground Railroad was a success because Harriet Tubman was a leader who was-
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skilled at diplomacy
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able to compromise
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courageous in action
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generous with wealth
How were Omaha and Sacramento likely impacted by the event illustrated in the map?
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the profited economically
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they became state capitals
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they declined in population
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they experienced earthquakes
Which political change came about in the United Sates as a result of the Civil War?
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A new federal constitution was created
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immigrants were granted voting rights
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the union of states was reconstructed
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a system of federalism was established
By delivering the Gettysburg Address, President Abraham Lincoln demonstrated the leadership quality of-
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being honest
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being religious
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being inspirational
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being a decision-maker
In 1861 a civil war began between the northern and southern states of the United States. A major reason for this conflict was a disagreement about-
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the admission of free states into the union
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the right of states to maintain the practice of slavery
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the return of fugitive enslaved people to slaveholders
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the extension of citizenship rights to formerly enslaved people
How was the event in the headline important to settlement of the western United States?
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travel across the United States was now easier and cheaper
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a physical divide was created between the North and the South
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Spanish leaders could no longer claim parts of the American West
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the largest cities in the United States would now be in western states
Following the Civil War, which action was taken to ensure the rights of formerly enslaved people?
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creating the Freedman's Bureau
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signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
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readmitting the former Confederate states
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ratifying new amendments to the US Constitution
The American Civil War started on April 12, 1861 when-
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South Carolina seceded from the Union
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Confederate Army soldiers fired on Fort Sumter
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Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States
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Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate States
The Emancipation Proclamation
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made slavery legal
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began slavery
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ended slavery in the Confederate states
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ended slavery only in the North
Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Andrew Jackson
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Benjamin Franklin
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Ulysses S. Grant
Who won the Civil War?
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The Union
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The Confederacy
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Mexico
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Europe
Which side fought for slavery during the Civil War?
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Confederacy
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Union
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French
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British
Who was the President during the Civil War?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Andrew Johnson
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Benjamin Franklin
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Thomas Jefferson
What is being celebrated on Juneteenth?
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America's Freedom
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Freedom from Slavery
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Fireworks
The North first entered the war to
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prevent slavery
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to crush the Union
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to steal money from banks
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to keep the Union together
What is the name for people who wanted to put an end to slavery?
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Underground Railroaders
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Suffragists
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Bushwackers
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Abolitionists
Which amendment officially ended slavery in the United States?
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12th
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13th
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14th
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15th
The name given to the northern army.
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Confederates
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Americans
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Military
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Union
The name given to the southern army.
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Confederates
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Union
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Americans
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Military
This was the president of the Confederate States.
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Abraham Lincoln
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Robert E. Lee
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Jefferson Davis
This was the President of the Union.
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Jefferson Davis
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Robert E. Lee
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Ulysses S Grant
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Abraham Lincoln
This is where the Civil War Ended
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Yorktown
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Richmond
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Gettysburg
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Appomattox Courthouse
When was the Civil War?
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1861-176
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1861-1865
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1870-1876
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2015-2019
Who Was John Brown?
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An avid abolitionist
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President of the United States of America
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A rich slave owner
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A southern democrat
The south was for slavery because
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they wanted to be difficult
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they liked slaves
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slavery was profitable
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this is wrong.
This 1857 ruling declared slaves are property and not citizens therefore they had to rights.
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Dred Scott v Sandford
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McCulloch v Maryland
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Emancipation Proclamation
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Worcester v Georgia
Secede?
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something use to plant in the dirt
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rivalry based on the special interests of different areas
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to withdraw or break away from a nation
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the separation or isolation of a race
The North first entered the war to
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prevent slavery
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to crush the Union
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to steal money from banks
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to keep the Union together
The primary issue of the war changed. What was the underlying issue that became profound?
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Money
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Popular Sovereignty
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Slavery
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Self-defense
Which side won the Civil War?
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Union
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Confederacy
How did John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry affect the nation?
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John Brown became a hero.
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It made the nation come together.
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It further divided the North and the South
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It had no affect on the country.
The Missouri Compromise Line determined the status of slavery in future states. North of the line slavery was ___________ or banned, South of the line slavery was _________.
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permitted, prohibited
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prohibited, permitted or allowed
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sometimes prohibited, never allowed
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cheap, expensive
What was the time period that followed the Civil War called?
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The Golden Age
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The Roaring Twenties
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The Industrial Revolution
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Reconstruction
Where did most Southerners live by the mid-1850s?
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large cities
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farms and small towns
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plantations
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large towns
What was the North's point of view on slavery by the 1850s?
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They thought slavery was profitable.
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They believed slavery had its place.
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They saw slavery as a luxury.
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They wanted to outlaw slavery.
Because of high tariffs, or taxes on imported goods, where did Southern states prefer to buy manufactured goods?
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Mexico
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Britian
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Australia
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Germany
How did Lincoln and Douglas' views on slavery differ?
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Lincoln opposed slavery but Douglas believe slavery had its place.
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Neither one cared about slavery.
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They both opposed slavery.
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Douglas opposed slavery but Lincoln believed slavery had its place.
The 14th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
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Gave African Americans citizenship
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Gave African Americans the right to vote
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Freed the slaves
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Gave landowners the right to sharecrop
The 15th Amendment of the United States Constitution...
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Gave African Americans the right to own businesses
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Freed the Slaves
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Gave African American men the right to vote
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Forced African Americans back into slavery
What did Congress think about President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction Plan?
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They agreed with his plan.
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They helped President Johnson form his plan.
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They thought his plan was too easy on the South.
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They thought his plan was too hard on the South.
How did the Confederates believe they would end up winning the Civil War?
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The Confederates thought the North would run out of money
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The Confederates thought the North would get tired and give up.
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The Confederates didn't think they would win.
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The Confederates thought Britain would help them.
Who was president of the Confederacy?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Jefferson Davis
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Joseph Biden
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Abraham Lincoln
Which Fort did South Carolina attack, this event sparked the beginning of the Civil War?
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Fort Sumter
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Fort Knox
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Fort Yorktown
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Fort and Spoon
The North lost a lot of the major battles in the beginning of the Civil War?
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True
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False
In what year did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves held in Confederate-controlled states?
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1963
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1863
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1763
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1663
Which army won the attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina?
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Union Army
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Confederate Army
The Civil War began when shots were fired on April 12, _____ in South Carolina.
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1869
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1861
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1860
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1760
Who led the Union States to victory against the Confederacy?
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Robert E. Lee
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General William Sherman
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Abraham LIncoln
Where did General Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
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Appomattox Courthouse
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Savannah Georgia
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Gettsburg, Pennsylvania
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South Carolina
Which accomplishment could be added to this diagram?
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Commanded the U.S military in the West during the Indian Wars
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Led the Radical Republicans Congress during Reconstruction
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Was appointed general in chief of the Union Army during the War
A biography on the military career of General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson would include his involvement in which Civil War event.
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The first Battles of Bull Run and the Confederate victory at Fredericksburg
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The Union capture of Atlanta and the arch to the Sea through Georgia
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The campaigns in northern Virginia and the Confederate surrender at Appomattox Court House.
Which of the following completes the diagram?
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President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
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The Gettysburg Address
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The Emancipation Proclamation
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The Thirteenth Amendment
Why did the Siege of Vicksburg affect the balance of power during the Civil War?
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Several important Confederate generals were killed.
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Union troops were pushing back across the Ohio River
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The Confederate territory was divided in half.
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Several casualties were inflicted on Union Forces.
After General Robery E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, the main priority United States was to-
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elect a new president and vice president
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complete construction of the Capitol
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establish Union forts in the former Confederate states
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implement a plan to bring Confederate states back into the Union.
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