Westward Expansion and Civil War

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What document freed slaves located in the rebelling states?

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Emancipation Proclamation

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What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg during the Civil War?

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The Battle of Vicksburg was crucial for Union control of the Mississippi River and a turning point in the Civil War.

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Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Who was the military commander of the Union Army?

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Ulysses S. Grant

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What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

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To honor fallen soldiers and emphasize national unity and equality.

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Which of the following was a social cause of the Civil War? Slavery, Industrialization, Economic growth, Westward expansion

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Slavery

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Why were many Americans moving out West?

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To seek new opportunities, land, and economic prospects.

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What was the basis of the South's economy after the Civil War? Options: Trade, focusing on international shipping.; Mining, especially coal extraction.; Agriculture, especially cotton production.; Manufacturing, particularly steel production.

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Agriculture, especially cotton production.

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What was the purpose of the Homestead Act?

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To encourage westward expansion by providing land to settlers.

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What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act do?

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It allowed settlers in Kansas and Nebraska to decide on the legality of slavery through popular sovereignty.