Civil War Unit Review

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Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to the Union Army and end the Civil War?

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Appomattox

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Which event was the immediate cause of the secession of several Southern states from the Union in 1860?

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The election of President Abraham Lincoln

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To break away from a group

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secede

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Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that

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slaves in Confederate states were free.

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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An order issued by President Lincoln declared slaves in the south to be set free.

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What was a major economic difference between the North and the South that contributed to the causes of the American Civil War?

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The North relied more on manufacturing while the South had an economy based on agriculture.

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Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

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The firing on Fort Sumter.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

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It was a turning point in the war, favoring the Union.

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Which battle is considered the first major battle of the American Civil War?

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Battle of Bull Run.

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Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?

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The 13th Amendment.