The Civil War

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What were the forces in the North called?

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the Union

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What were the forces in the South called?

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the Confederacy

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What year did the Civil War begin?

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1861

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Where did the war begin?

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Fort Sumter

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Who was the president of the Union?

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Abraham Lincoln

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In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the North?

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to save the Union

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In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the South? Options: to save the slaves, to save the Confederacy, to save its way of life (to keep slavery), to save the Union

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to save its way of life (to keep slavery)

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Why is the Battle of Antietam famous?

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It was the bloodiest day of fighting in the war.

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What does "turning point" mean?

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events that change the way things are going

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What does civil war mean?

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a war between parts of the same country