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commandeer

Back

take possession of something without authority

Front

Define border state

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a state that had slaves but did not secede from the Union

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Who was Robert Smalls?

Back

A slave who made a daring escape.

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What was the name of the Confederate ship that Smalls commandeered to freedom?

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The CSS Planter

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After the war, what significant political position did Robert Smalls hold?

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U.S. Representative from South Carolina

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What was the H.L. Hunley's primary historical significance?

Back

It was the first submarine to successfully sink an enemy ship in combat.

Front

The H.L. Hunley was built for which side during the Civil War?

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The Confederate States

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What was the Hunley's target?

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The USS Housatonic

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What happened to the H.L. Hunley after its successful attack?

Back

It mysteriously disappeared with its entire crew.

Front

What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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To free slaves only in the Confederate states