U.S. History Review

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Immediate cause of the secession of several Southern states from the Union in 1860?

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The election of President Lincoln

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Impact of inventions: Mechanical Reaper, Steel Plow

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They allowed people to prepare their field more quickly and efficiently.

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How did the westward expansion of the United States impact the American Indians who lived there?

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They were forced to move to reservations established by the U.S. government.

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What does this landmark symbolize?

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Freedom

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Susan B. Anthony is best known for -

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Fighting for women's voting rights

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What was the main economic reason for the Southern states' reliance on slavery?

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Their economy was heavily dependent on agriculture, particularly cotton, which required a large labor force.

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Who was a prominent leader in the abolitionist movement?

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Frederick Douglass

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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It declared the freedom of all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory.