The Civil War

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The President of the Confederacy was: John C. Calhoun, Jefferson Davis, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln

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Jefferson Davis

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The Civil War began at: Fort Sumter, Bull Run, Antietam, Gettysburg

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Fort Sumter

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In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the North?

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to save the Union

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Which of the following was part of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

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Gain control of the Mississippi River

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Which of the following is true of the Emancipation Proclamation? Options: It abolished slavery in the United States, It helped Lincoln get elected in 1860, It freed slaves in the Confederacy, but not the border states, It made it illegal for African Americans to join the Union Army

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It freed slaves in the Confederacy, but not the border states

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What was a major advantage of the South during the Civil War?

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superior military leadership

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Why is the Battle of Antietam famous?

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It was the bloodiest day of fighting in the war.

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Which strategy was successful for winning the Civil War?

• The Confederacy prolonged fighting until the northern spirit broke.
• The Union pursued the Confederates back to the South after the Battle of Antietam.
• The Union took control of the Mississippi River.
• The Confederacy continued to receive supplies from Europe.

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The Union took control of the Mississippi River.

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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

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It freed the slaves in the Confederacy.

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Why was slavery important to all southerners despite a small percentage owning slaves?

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That small percentage of slave owners were the wealthy who supported the entire region’s economy.