American Civil War.2 FLASHCARD

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What was considered the turning point of the Civil War?

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Battle of Gettysburg

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Which battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?

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Battle of Vicksburg

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Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant, ending the Civil War?

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Appomattox Court House

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What was a significant issue faced by African American troops during the Civil War?

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They were discriminated against and paid less

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Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Abraham Lincoln

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What did the Emancipation Proclamation call for?

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All slaves in the Southern states to be freed

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What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation in the North?

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It raised morale for the war

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Grant won this battle by taking control of Mississippi River and laying siege to the city of...

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Vicksburg

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Which side during the Civil War allowed African Americans to become soldiers?

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Union

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Which general surrendered at Appomattox Court House?

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Lee