Missouri's Involvement in the Civil War-Lesson 1 Flashcard

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In 1820, the main reason enslaved people existed in Missouri is: Slaveholders often paid large rewards for the return of enslaved people, Many people in Missouri had come from southern states, and brought their slaves with them, Many people that lived in Missouri did not approve of slavery

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Many people in Missouri had come from southern states, and brought their slaves with them

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One of the main causes of tension between the southern and northern states was...

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the issue of slavery

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A main reason Missouri government restricted (limited) the lives of free African Americans was...

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they feared that free African Americans would encourage enslaved people to escape

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Which definition below BEST matches the meaning of "fugitive?" Options: Enslaved people that ran away, A loose union of groups or states, Leaving the United States to form a new country

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Enslaved people that ran away

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Which definition below BEST matches the meaning of "confederacy?" Options: Enslaved Americans that ran away, A loose union of groups or states, The ending of slavery

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A loose union of groups or states

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Which definition below BEST matches the meaning of "secede?" Options: The ending of slavery, Enslaved African Americans that ran away

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Leaving the United States to form a new country

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Which definition below BEST matches the meaning of "abolition?" Options: Leaving the United States to form a new country, Enslaved African Americans that ran away, The ending of slavery

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The ending of slavery

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During the Civil War which statement below is TRUE of fighting in Missouri? There was no fighting in Missouri during the Civil War, Missouri had the most fighting of all states, There was much fighting in Missouri, and only 2 other states saw more fighting than Missouri

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There was much fighting in Missouri, and only 2 other states saw more fighting than Missouri

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The first major battle WEST of the Mississippi River was in Missouri at...

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Wilson's Creek

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One major result of the Civil War ending was...

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Slavery ended everywhere in the United States