Unit 11 Day 4 - Turning Points

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Abraham Lincoln’s ​

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declared that all slaves living in the Confederacy were now free.

​

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is forcing citizens to join the military.

The first Hispanic American to receive the Congressional Medal of honor was ​

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.

​

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was the first African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.

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Emancipation Proclamation

Conscription

Philip Bazaar

William Carney

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A leader of Confederate troops that earned his nickname from standing firm in battle was ​

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The deadliest single day of the war occurred at the Battle of ​

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The Battle Hymn of the Republic was the musical anthem of the ​

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soldiers.

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‘Stonewall’ Jackson

Antietam

Union

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The rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are considered ​

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rights.

The ​

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were people who supported the ratification of the Constitution.

The Battle of ​

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was a turning point of the American Revolution.

The ​

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was over the issue of a state overturning a federal law.

Many people immigrated to American for ​

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reasons, especially the Irish that were escaping the potato famine.

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economic

Nullification Crisis

Saratoga

Federalists

unalienable

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A tariff on foreign goods is to Alexander Hamilton

As a belief in neutrality is to ​

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Believed in strong federal government is to Federalist

As believed in strong state governments is to ​

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Alien and Sedition Acts are to John Adams

As Louisiana Purchase and Embargo Act are to ​

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War of 1812 is to James Madison

As no more European colonization of South America is to ​

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George Washington

Democrat-Republicans

Thomas Jefferson

James Monroe

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The most important result of the Union’s triumph at the Battle of Vicksburg and the capture of Port Hudson was that

• Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana surrendered to the Union.

• the Union controlled the entire Mississippi River.

• the Confederacy had limited access to the Mississippi River.

• the Union realized that it could win battles in the South.

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The Confederates lost at Gettysburg because

• Lee sounded the retreat before his forces could overwhelm the Union positions.

• Stonewall Jackson was killed early on in the battle.

• the Union forces held the high ground throughout the fighting.

• the Confederate forces had too few soldiers.

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In Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, he made it clear that the Civil War would determine

• how determined people were to maintain the Union.

• the survival of a nation dedicated to freedom and equality.

• the willingness of Americans to die for a cause.

• whether the United States would truly be free.

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General William T. Sherman (using the telescope) led a campaign that cut a destructive path through the South. Why would Sherman order his troops to destroy all items of value?

Multiple Choice

During Sherman’s “march to the sea,” his troops

• laid siege to several Confederate cities.

• fought battles that were turning points in the war.

• waged total war to destroy anything useful to the Confederacy.

• executed civilians.

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What Battle do you think this map is about?

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The generals of the troops are underlined. Based on the Generals’ names, which side do you think the Union is on?

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Look at the river nearby, why do you think the Union wants to capture the town of Vicksburg?

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Why was this battle considered a turning point of the Civil War?

Multiple Choice

The Battle of Gettysburg was significant to the Civil War because

• The Mississippi River was taken by the Union which divided land controlled by the Confederates

• The Confederacy prevented the Union from capturing Richmond, which was the capital of the Confederacy

• Half of all the Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee died, which crippled the effectiveness of the Confederate Army for the remaining of the Civil War

• The Confederacy Army failed a Northern invasion and was forced to return to the South

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In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln maintained that

• This war must be won by the Union to eradicate slavery

• The Union would only fight for 2 more years, and that the war must be won by then

• The Union must with this war to preserve the Union “of the people, by the people, for the people”

• The Confederacy would be allowed to keep the institution of slavery if they surrender immediately

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The Battle of Vicksburg was significant to the Civil War because

• The Mississippi River was taken by the Union which divided land controlled by the Confederates

• The Confederacy prevented the Union from capturing Richmond, which was the capital of the Confederacy

• Half of all the Confederate forces under Robert E. Lee died, which crippled the effectiveness of the Confederate Army for the remaining of the Civil War

• The Confederacy Army failed a Northern invasion and was forced to return to the South

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William Tecumseh Sherman believed that his “March to the Sea” would

• Demoralize the South by destroying their houses, farms, and railroads

• Prevent the Confederacy from shipping the cotton to Europe in exchange for more weapons

• Allow him to attack Robert E. Lee’s forces by surprise

• Result in Union soldiers receiving much needed supplies when they reached port cities on the coast

Multiple Choice

Which of the following completes this diagram?

• President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Thirteenth Amendment

Multiple Choice

Which of the following had the greatest impact on the outcome of the Civil War?

• Economic differences between the Union and the Confederacy

• The amount of military training given to Union forces and Confederacy forces

• Religious differences between the Union and the Confederacy

• The alignment of foreign allies with the Union or with the Confederacy