Final Exam Review

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Why was the Union Army's capture of Vicksburg so important?

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It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River (Anaconda)

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Lincoln gained the confidence to order the emancipation of the slaves due to the victory of the Union army in this battle:
Battle of Gettysburg,
Battle of Antietam,
Battle of Fredericksburg,
Battle of Shiloh,
Battle of Fort Sumter

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Battle of Antietam

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Which of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed all slaves in the Confederate states that were not currently under Union control.
Laid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery.
Allowed for African American men to fight in the Union army.
All of the above

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All of the above

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The idea that political power belongs to the people is called_____________________, and allows the people to make decisions about who will represent them in government and what laws will be established.

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Popular Sovereignty

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Which politician from Kentucky was instrumental in creating the Compromise of 1850? Hint: He also was key in passing the Missouri Compromise in 1820.

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Henry Clay

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Which state entered the Union as a free state as a result of the Compromise of 1850? Options: California, Maine, Missouri, Texas

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California

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What claim Did Dred Scott Sue With? Options: Slavery Is Illegal, Since He Had Once Lived In An Anti-Slavery Area He Would Always Be Free, No One Should be a Slave or Own Slaves., People with Slaves Should be Prosecuted

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Since He Had Once Lived In An Anti-Slavery Area He Would Always Be Free

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What impact did the novel have on the issue of slavery?

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It personalized the political and economic arguments about slavery.

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What caused the nullification crisis? Options: removal policies, election of 1828, northern trade policies, southern opposition to tariffs

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southern opposition to tariffs

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The author of Exposition and Protest, the document that provided the foundation for the Nullification Crisis was -

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John C. Calhoun, John c calhoun, John Calhoun, Calhoun