TCI Lesson 22: Civil War

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Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union? If captured, they could be sold into slavery. They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers. If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy. They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.

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If captured, they could be sold into slavery.

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Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
Options: large population, strong military leadership, control of the railway system, many factories and businesses

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strong military leadership

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Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War? wounds, disease, frostbite, starvation

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disease

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Which of these was not a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War? Stronger railroad system, Larger population, "home-field advantage", More factories

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"home-field advantage"

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Which document did Lincoln reference in his Gettysburg Address? Options: U.S. Constitution, Emancipation Proclamation, Preamble to the Constitution, Declaration of Independence

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Declaration of Independence

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What was Jefferson Davis's role prior to becoming president of the Confederate States?

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He represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.

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Women supported the Civil War cause in all of the following ways except: spying on the enemy, working in factories, treating wounded soldiers.

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serving in Congress.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?

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It proved that the south was not going to be easy to defeat.

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Which of these describes Grant's terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House? Options: They were meant to punish the Confederacy., They were generous so as to avoid further suffering., They were stern in their demand for payment of losses., They were meant to show that the North was better than they were.

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They were generous so as to avoid further suffering.

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Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation declared that

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slaves in rebel (Confederate) states were free.