Civil War Brainpop

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Place the following events in sequence, from left to right: A) Sherman's March; B) Fort Sumter; C) Battle of Gettysburg

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B, C, A

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What title was shared by both George Washington and Jefferson Davis?

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President

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What advantage did the Confederate army have over the Union army?

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The Confederate army had better generals.

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What might have happened had the Civil War not occurred? Options: The Confederacy would not have been formed, Lincoln would not have been elected President, Slavery would never have existed, States could drop out of the U.S. anytime they wished

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States could drop out of the U.S. anytime they wished

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How was the Civil War different from the American Revolution?

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The U.S. successfully established its independence in the Revolution; the Confederacy did not during the Civil War.

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What can you conclude about West Virginia from its actions at the time of the Civil War?

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Its citizens did not support secession

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What is an example of infrastructure in the context of General William Tecumseh Sherman's actions?

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Railroads

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What was the direct result of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Slaves in Confederate states were declared free.

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Which term best describes the Battle of Gettysburg? Options: small scale, turning point, endgame, bloodless

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turning point

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What can you infer from the fact that the first Civil War battles had spectators?

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People did not realize how serious the war would become.