Pre-Civil War
Events of the Civil War
Roles During the War
Random Civil War
Constitution
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1. How were the Northern States before the war?
1. The Northern States wanted to abolish slavery, had an industrial economy, and believed in a strong federal government. (for points only needed 1 answer - all for study guide)
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9. List the following events in the order they happened: Appomattox Court House, Fort Sumter, Battle of Gettysburg, Sherman's March to Sea, and Atlanta Campaign.
9. 1 - Fort Sumter, 2 - Battle of Gettysburg, 3 - Atlanta Campaign, 4 - Sherman's March to Sea, 5 - Appomattox Court House
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13. Who was the President of the Confederacy?
13. Jefferson Davis
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6. The South focusing mainly on crops like cotton and tobacco is called ___________________.
6. Specialization
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What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
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2. How were the Southern States before the Civil War?
2. The South had slaves to work on plantations, especially cotton, tobacco, and rice, and wanted states' rights. (for points you only needed one answer - need all for study guide)
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10. What happened at the Appomattox Court House?
10. Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. The Union won!
200
14. How are Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee alike?
14. Both generals during the Civil War and masters of war strategy
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7. New York, Chicago, Boston, and San Francisco became more industrialized because ________.
7. Large populations and water easy for shipping
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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect citizen's rights
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3. What is Uncle Tom's Cabin?
3. Uncle Tom's Cabin is a book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe that told the horrible life of a slave. It made more people aware of how slaves were being treated in the South and the North wanted to stop slavery.
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11. What two events of the war were General T. Sherman most famous for?
11. The Atlanta Campaign and Sherman's March to Sea
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15. How are Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee different?
15. Robert E. Lee fought for the confederacy and surrendered. Ulysses S. Grant fought for the Union and won the war.
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8. What were the two main causes of the Civil War?
8. States' Rights & Slavery (Study Guide - The North wanted to abolish slavery and have the federal government in charge; The South wanted slavery and believed in states' rights)
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Which amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, religion, and petition?
The First Amendment
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4. What was John Brown famous for?
4. John Brown is famous for his raid on Harper's Ferry. He wanted to steal all of the weapons to give to slaves. This way the slaves could fight against their masters.
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Which battle did Abraham Lincoln give a famous speech declaring the battlefield a cemetery?
The Battle of Gettysburg
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How did "Stonewall" Jackson get his nickname?
"Stonewall" Jackson got his name because he stood like a "stonewall" in front of his enemy.
400
*Which amendment made slavery against the Constitution?
*13th Amendment
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Which amendment allows women to vote?
What is the 19th amendment?
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5. Why was slavery mostly in the South?
5. Plantation owners wanted slaves to work on crops like cotton. This was how the owners made money, so it helped them economically.
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How did the Atlanta Campaign lead to the end of the war?
Sherman and his men captured Atlanta for the Union which destroyed land and hope of the South.
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What role did Abraham Lincoln have during the war?
He declared war against the Confederacy, he wanted to keep the United States together, and he got rid of slavery.
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What was your favorite thing you learned about the Civil War?
All answers correct as long as you learned SOMETHING!
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What does the 15th amendment do?
It allows African Americans the right to vote.
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