Topic 9 Lesson 9 Review Questions

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The early success of the Confederate forces was made possible in large part by the

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leadership and tactical skills of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.

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The creation and actions of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment demonstrated that

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African Americans were capable and brave soldiers.

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Robert E. Lee attacked the Union army at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in an attempt to

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win French and British support as allies.

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The tide of the war turned in the North’s favor when Union troops gained control of the Mississippi River, splitting the South in two.

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Union troops gained control of the Mississippi River, splitting the South in two.

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On January 31, 1865, Congress passed the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which

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banned slavery in the United States.

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At Appomattox Courthouse, Union General Grant accepted Confederate General Lee’s surrender and

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provided food for starving Rebel soldiers and then allowed them to go home.