The Civil War

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This caused widespread fear in the South about the future of slavery: Election of Jefferson Davis, Tariffs, Election of Abraham Lincoln, Death of Stonewall Jackson

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Election of Abraham Lincoln

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The Civil War began when Confederate forces launched an attack at which location? (Options: Fort Sumter, Fort Williams, Fort Western, Fort Apache)

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Fort Sumter

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What did the North call its strategy to blockade the South's coastline and gain control of the Mississippi River?

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Anaconda Plan

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What was the effect of the cotton gin on slavery in the South?

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It made slavery more important to the South.

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What was a major advantage of the South during the Civil War? Options: heavy industrial development, a network of railway lines to transport supplies and troops, superior military leadership, an alliance with Britain and France

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superior military leadership

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What was Lincoln's main goal throughout the Civil War?

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to preserve the Union

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The North wanted to control the Mississippi River so that it could control the movement of trade and goods, it was a natural division to “split the South”, it was an easier invasion route to the South than by land.

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all of the above

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Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?

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The Battle of Gettysburg

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What was the first battle on northern soil? Options: Gettysburg, Bull Run, Antietam, Shermans March

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Antietam

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Southern General from Virginia who led the South's largest army and lost a major battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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Robert E. Lee