Civil War

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A civil war is a conflict between?

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Two groups of citizens in one country

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Which river was the South’s biggest geographic disadvantage if the Union was able to get control of it? Options: Missouri River, Hudson River, Mississippi River, Rio Grande River

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Mississippi River

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What was the Confederacy?

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The 11 southern states that seceded from the Union

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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 the Gettysburg Address?

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A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there.

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What is Habeas corpus?

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The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully.

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What was one of the North’s biggest advantages over the South at the start of the war? Options: The North had better weather to fight wars in, The North had better military leadership, They had the help of other countries to help in the war effort, They had a larger population of people

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They had a larger population of people

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How did the Battle of Bull Run change Lincoln's point of view?

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It made him realize that ending the war would be much harder than expected.

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The Union completed the first two steps of the Anaconda Plan by the end of 1861. What did that accomplish?

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The Union Navy set up a blockade of the East coast and was able to access the Mississippi River through New Orleans.

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Which statement BEST reflects why many called the Battle of Antietam a defeat for both sides? Options: Both sides lost the will to continue fighting, The generals of both armies were killed in the battle, It was the bloodiest single day of the war and showed that nobody had the upper hand, Neither side claimed victory in the battle

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It was the bloodiest single day of the war and showed that nobody had the upper hand