Civil War & Nevada's Statehood

Nevada was granted statehood during what American war?(concedida la estadidad)

• The American Civil War

• The Revolutionary War

• World War I

• World War II

Answer explanation

Nevada's statehood was granted during the American Civil War, only six months before the war ended in 1865. Nevada is one of two states to be accepted during the American Civil War earning it the Battle Born title.

The American Civil War was fought between which two armies?

• The American North

  (Union)

• The British

  (Redcoats)

• The French

  (Poilu)

• The American South

  (Confederates)

Answer explanation

The American Civil War was contested between the Union of free states in America's North & the pro-slavery states in America's South. It lasted 4 years from 1861-1865 and resulted in over 600,000 deaths.

What were the main three reasons the South separated (seceded) from the North sparking the American Civil War?

• Pro-Slavery Ideals

• The Restriction of State's Rights

• The Presidential Election of 1860

• Pressure From Foreign Countries

Answer explanation

Many in the South felt that individual states should have the right to create the rules & laws that govern their citizens. Because the South's agriculture based economy was largely dependent on the free labor slavery provided they wanted to continue owning slaves. After Abraham Lincoln, who stood in strong opposition of slavery, was elected president in 1860 eleven states ultimately seceded from the Union sparking the American Civil War.

On what date was Nevada granted statehood?

(provide the month, day & year)

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Answer explanation

When we get a day off from school on or around October 31st it's to celebrate Nevada Day.

(not Halloween)

Who was the president of the United States of America when Nevada was granted statehood?

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Answer explanation

President Lincoln won a second term as president shortly after Nevada was granted statehood in 1864.

1859's Comstock Lode became America's richest deposit of what valuable mineral?

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Answer explanation

The total value of silver produced from the Comstock Lode between 1860 and 1880 was a whopping $400 million.

True or False: The population of the Nevada Territory was less than the required 60,000 typically needed to become a state

(a)  

Answer explanation

Nevada's 40,000 people were significantly less than the required 60,000 typically needed to become a state at the time.

How was Nevada's constitution sent to the United States congress in 1864?

(enviado)

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Answer explanation

Because the presidential election was only weeks away Nevada's 16,543 word constitution was delivered by telegraph, making it the longest & most expensive ($4,303.27) telegraph ever sent!

What were the two main reasons Nevada was rushed into statehood?

(apresuraron)

• To help the president win re-election

• The states' silver benefitted the national economy

• The United States government wanted an even number of states

• The territory's large population would be helpful for recruiting soldiers

Answer explanation

President Lincoln wanted to ensure he win re-election in 1864. Knowing that the supportive votes from the territory wouldn't count unless Nevada became an official state Lincoln expedited the statehood process. On October 31st 1864 (only 8 days before the election) Nevada became a state & their votes helped Lincoln win re-election.

(The millions of dollars in silver & gold didn't hurt either... 🤑🤑🤑)

Complete the statement below:

Nevada was the (a)   th state admitted into the union.

Answer explanation

There were many different configurations used for the USA's 36 star flag