Six Weeks Test Review

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A Texan who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, he was considered one of the most competent leaders in the Western Theater before his death on the battlefield at the Battle of Shiloh in April of 1862.

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Albert Sidney Johnston

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What was the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?

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It was a six-week-long siege that cut the Confederacy in two

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This Texan attempted to lead an armed Confederate force across the west (with the eventual goal of capturing the ports of California) and won several significant battles, but was stopped when his supply train was destroyed.

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Henry H. Sibley

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This town was critically important to cross-border trade between Texas & Mexico.

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Brownsville, Texas

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Which battle began as a six-week-long siege and ended with the Union capturing the city?

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Battle of Vicksburg

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What was the first armed conflict of the Civil War?

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Battle of Fort Sumter

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Which principle involves the separation of powers between branches of government?

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Separation of Powers

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What is an example of republicanism?

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Voting for specific representatives

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War due to the Union's decisive victory?

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?

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Jefferson Davis