Unit 1 Civil War Review

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What is meant by “sectionalism” in the context of pre-Civil War America?

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The growing division between the North and South

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What does the term "states' rights" refer to in the context of the Civil War?

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States could ignore federal laws they opposed

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Which of the following was a major impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom's Cabin? Options: It persuaded many Northerners to support the abolition of slavery. It was banned in the South for its portrayal of slavery as a moral evil. It was used as a propaganda tool by the Confederacy. It directly led to the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation.

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It persuaded many Northerners to support the abolition of slavery.

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What was the main goal of the Union’s Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?

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To blockade the South, cut off its trade routes, and split the Confederacy in two

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Which of the following was a characteristic of the South at the start of the Civil War? A large slave population and a strong military tradition

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A large slave population and a strong military tradition

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What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

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To honor fallen soldiers and redefine the purpose of the war as a struggle for equality and liberty

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What was the main goal of John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?

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To start a slave rebellion by arming enslaved people

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What was the significance of Sherman’s March to the Sea?

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It was a brutal example of “total war” that aimed to destroy the South’s ability to fight.

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What was the significance of the attack on Fort Sumter in 1861?

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It marked the beginning of the Civil War

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Which statement BEST describes the Confederate States of America during the Civil War? Options: They formed a new nation with their own constitution, They quickly negotiated a peace agreement with the Union., They were supported by the Union’s military strategy to avoid war., They were made up entirely of free states.

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They formed a new nation with their own constitution