Civil War

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Which of the following was a major cause of early Confederate battle victories during the Civil War?

• Immigrant population
• Industrial output
• Foreign assistance
• Military leadership

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Military leadership

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What does the graphic above represent?

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The Union strategy to divide and weaken the South.

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Why did Lincoln not free slaves in border states like Kentucky in the Emancipation Proclamation?

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He wanted to keep border states from seceding.

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Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired? Options: Vicksburg, Ft. Sumter, Lexington and Concord, Ft. Wagner

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Ft. Sumter

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What did Abraham Lincoln declare, early in his presidency, as his primary goal as President?

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Preserve the Union of states

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Which factor contributed to the South's defeat in the American Civil War?

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The North had too many resources and too much manpower for the South to sustain its fight.

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What was one major result of the North's victory in the Civil War?

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The supremacy of the national government was upheld.

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What was the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War?

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The Regiment gained respect and notoriety for African American soldiers who joined the Union.

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What was considered the turning point battle of the Civil War? Options: Fort Sumter, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Fort Wagner

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Gettysburg

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Which Civil War battle resulted in the Union gaining strategic control of the Mississippi River? Options: Fort Sumter, Fort Wagner, Gettysburg, Vicksburg

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Vicksburg