American Civil War Overview

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What was the North's economic focus during the Civil War era?

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The North's economic focus was on industry, with many factories.

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What was the South's economic focus during the Civil War era?

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The South's economic focus was on agriculture, growing more crops.

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What was the status of slavery in the South during the Civil War era?

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The South still had slavery, with most enslaved people working on large farms.

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What was a common punishment for enslaved people?

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Whipping

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What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

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It allowed people in Kansas to vote on slavery, leading to violent conflicts known as 'Bleeding Kansas.'

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What was the outcome of the Dred Scott vs Sanford case?

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Dred Scott lost, and the Supreme Court ruled that Black Americans were not citizens and couldn't sue.

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What happened during John Brown's Rebellion?

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John Brown attempted a slave rebellion in Harpers Ferry, Virginia, but failed. He was captured and hanged.

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What were the results of the 1860 election?

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Abraham Lincoln won the presidency without any votes from southern states, leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America.

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Who were the leaders of the Union during the Civil War?

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President: Abraham Lincoln, General: Ulysses S. Grant

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Who were the leaders of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

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President: Jefferson Davis, General: Robert E. Lee.