The Fast and the Curious - A Divided Nation

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Which famous Supreme Court case reaffirmed slaves as property and not granted the same rights as Americans?

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Dred Scott v. Sanford

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What was Lincoln's main goal for going to war with the south? Options: To punish them for seceding from the Union, The bring an end to slavery, To preserve the Union, To join forces with the Confederate States of America

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To preserve the Union

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At the start of the war, which side was seen as having the clear advantage?

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The Union

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Which event led to the secession of southern states from the Union? Options: The issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation, The election of Abraham Lincoln as president, The invasion of South Carolina by Union troops, The opening shots on Fort Sumter

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The election of Abraham Lincoln as president

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the war? Options: The Battle of Fort Sumter, The Battle of Antietam, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Second Battle of Bull Run

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The Battle of Gettysburg

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Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

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Jefferson Davis

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What was the purpose of Sherman's total war strategy during his famous "March to the Sea"?

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Make the south unable to continue fighting

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Which southern state was the first to secede from the Union?

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South Carolina

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Which compromise led to the passing of the Fugitive Slave Act?

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Compromise of 1850

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Which compromise established the 36th parallel as the dividing line between slave and free states?

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Missouri Compromise