Civil War Causes and Consequences Flashcard

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Which of the following was NOT one of the six main causes of the Civil War? States' rights, Economic differences, Westward expansion, The Great Depression

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The Great Depression

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Which states were part of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War? South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina

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South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Arkansas, North Carolina

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What was one major disadvantage faced by the North during the Civil War?

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Fighting in enemy territory

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Explain how the Civil War changed the direction of the United States.

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It ended slavery and strengthened the federal government’s power over the states, shifting the war’s purpose to fighting for equality and freedom.

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Why do many historians argue that the Civil War was inevitable?

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Because deep divisions over slavery, states’ rights, and economic differences made compromise increasingly difficult.

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What did the 13th Amendment do?

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Outlawed slavery in the U.S.

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Why didn’t the Emancipation Proclamation free slaves in border states?

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They were Union states; Lincoln feared they’d secede.

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What was the main message of the Gettysburg Address?

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War now about freedom & equality, not just preserving Union.

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How did the Constitution and Declaration differ on slavery?

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Constitution allowed slavery; Declaration said 'all men are created equal'.

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Why was the Cooper Union speech significant for Abraham Lincoln?

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It made Lincoln popular in the North and helped him win the Republican nomination.