The Civil War

Front

What battle was the turning point in the war?

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Gettysburg

Front

In what battle did the North win because they controlled the high ground?

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Gettysburg

Front

In what battle did the North divide the south by taking control of the Mississippi River?

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Vicksburg

Front

Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?

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Fort Sumter

Front

What was the first major battle of the war?

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Bull Run

Front

Who believed force should be used to keep the Union together?

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Abraham Lincoln

Front

Who opposed secession but didn't believe force should be used to make the states return to the Union?

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Robert E. Lee

Front

Where did the Civil War end?

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Appomattox

Front

Which Civil War nurse created the American Red Cross?

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Clara Barton

Front

Who urged southerns to accept defeat and reunite as Americans?

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Robert E. Lee