The Civil War and Reconstruction Pre-Flashcard

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Kansas was called 'Bleeding Kansas' because pro and anti-slavery forces fought battles over slavery.

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pro and anti-slavery forces fought battles over slavery.

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Why did Lincoln have to wait for the South to attack first?

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The people in the North did not want war.

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What was the South's goal in the Civil War?

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to wear the North down

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Someone who believes in states' rights would MOST LIKELY support which of the following statements? U.S. citizens should always obey federal laws., National laws are more important than state laws., The national government has no right to tell states how to handle their own business., There is no need for a national government.

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The national government has no right to tell states how to handle their own business.

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What did Southerners believe gave them economic power over Britain?

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King Cotton

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How did the Missouri Compromise encourage sectional differences?

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It divided the country into North and South.

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Why did Sherman order the March to the Sea?

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to make the Southerners give up

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What battle made the Union realize winning the war would take longer than expected? Options: Antietam, Chancellorsville, First Battle of Bull Run, Gettysburg

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First Battle of Bull Run

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What battle convinced most Northerners they would win the war? Options: Antietam, Chancellorsville, Battle of Atlanta, Gettysburg

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Battle of Atlanta

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Which battle ended the South's hopes of invading the North?

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Gettysburg