United States Civil War

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Which term refers to the idea that settlers had the right to decide whether slavery would be legal in their territory?

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Popular sovereignty

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Which event was an immediate cause of the Civil War? Kansas-Nebraska Act and Bleeding Kansas, John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860, Economic differences between the North and South

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The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

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What did the Southern states do in response to Abraham Lincoln's election?

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They seceded from the Union

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The Union states were located in the _____ and the Confederate states were located in the _____.

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North; South

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What were some advantages of the North during the Civil War and a major factor in the Union's victory over the Confederacy?

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Greater economic resources, industry, and manufacturing capacity

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How did women contribute to the war effort during the Civil War?

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Women worked as nurses and spies

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What significant contribution did Civil War nurse Clara Barton make after the war?

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Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.

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What was the primary goal of the Reconstruction era following the Civil War?

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To rebuild the Southern economy and integrate freed slaves into society

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As white southerners regained control of state governments, they began to:

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Reverse Reconstruction era reforms

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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An executive order by President Lincoln freeing slaves in Confederate states