Civil War and Reconstruction - EOC Review

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What event was a direct result of the Compromise of 1850? Options: Violence broke out in Kansas., Missouri was admitted as a slave state., California was admitted as a free state., Dred Scott sued for his freedom.

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California was admitted as a free state.

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When the Civil War began, what was Abraham Lincoln's main goal? Options: to free the slaves, to punish the South, to restore the Union, to bring an end to all war

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to restore the Union

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Why did the Union impose a blockade on the South during the Civil War?

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to strangle shipment of supplies to the Confederacy

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Which amendment to the Constitution did the Radical Republicans make southern states ratify as a condition to re-enter the Union?

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14th Amendment

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What were the primary goals of Reconstruction following the Civil War, and how did they evolve over time?

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To rebuild the South, grant political rights to former slaves, and bring Confederate states back into the Union.

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Explain the concept of "Radical Reconstruction" and discuss the measures taken by Radical Republicans to reshape the South after the war.

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Radical Reconstruction sought to enforce civil rights for African Americans and ensure their political participation.

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The Missouri Compromise tried to maintain the balance between slave states and free states.

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True

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Why were free states unhappy with the Fugitive Slave Law?

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It required free states to return runaway slaves to the South.

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Who was a violent opponent of slavery and hoped to start slave revolts across the South?

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John Brown

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What was the main topic of the Lincoln-Douglas debates?

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slavery