Civil War Battles, Key Events, and Constitutional Change

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What event involved violent protests against the Union draft, especially among working-class Irish Americans, and revealed deep divisions in the North over the war?

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New York City Draft Riots

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Which battle was a massive 3-day conflict in Pennsylvania in July 1863, where Lee was forced to retreat, marking the turning point of the war in the East?

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Gettysburg

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What is the name of Lincoln’s famous speech dedicating the Gettysburg cemetery, which reframed the war as a struggle for a 'new birth of freedom'?

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Gettysburg Address

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Which major Southern victory was costly due to the death of Stonewall Jackson?

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Chancellorsville

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Which campaign involved Sherman capturing and burning Atlanta, then marching across Georgia to the sea, destroying Southern infrastructure and morale?

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Atlanta / Sherman’s March to the Sea

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Which series of battles in Virginia saw Grant keep pressing despite heavy losses, eventually wearing down and trapping Lee’s army?

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Grant vs. Lee

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Who was reelected in 1864, helped by recent Union victories, ensuring the war would continue until complete Union victory?

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Abraham Lincoln

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Which speech did Lincoln give that focused on healing and reconciliation, emphasizing 'malice toward none' and 'charity for all'?

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Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

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Which amendment abolished slavery as a result of the Civil War?

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13th Amendment

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What did the 14th Amendment establish?

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Citizenship for all born in the U.S., equal protection under the law, and applied the Bill of Rights to the states.