Civil War Flashcard

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What was the main reason behind the Civil War? Options: Economic differences, Dispute over slavery, Territorial expansion, Political conflicts

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Dispute over slavery

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Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War? Options: The Battle of Bull Run, The Attack on Fort Sumter, The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, The Battle of Antietam

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The Attack on Fort Sumter

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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South Carolina

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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Jefferson Davis

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What was the name of the war strategy used by the Union to defeat the Confederacy?

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Anaconda Plan

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War, where the Union gained the upper hand?

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Who wrote the famous Gettysburg Address?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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It declared all slaves in the Confederate states to be free.

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What was the main issue that divided the Northern and Southern states? Options: Taxation without representation, Disagreement over slavery, States' rights, Industrial vs. agricultural economies

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Disagreement over slavery

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Which document officially ended slavery in the United States? Options: The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, The Emancipation Proclamation, The 13th Amendment

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The Emancipation Proclamation