Quarter 3 Knight Monster Hunt #2: Civil War

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What is a tax on imported goods?

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Tariff

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Who was the President of the Union during the Civil War?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Who was an American abolitionist and writer that escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer?

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Frederick Douglass

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Where was Sherman's March to the Sea?

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Across Georgia

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The southern states decided to _______________ from (or leave) the United States of America.

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secede

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What was the main cause of the Civil War?

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The main cause was the conflict over slavery and states' rights.

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What is sectionalism?

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Sectionalism is the loyalty to a particular region or section of the country, often leading to conflict.

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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An executive order by Abraham Lincoln that freed slaves in the Confederate states.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

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It was a turning point in the Civil War, marking the last major Confederate attempt to invade the North.

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Who was Jefferson Davis?

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The President of the Confederate States during the Civil War.