Civil War 1
Civil War 2
Civil War 3
Civil War 4
Civil War 5
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When did the Civil War take place?
The American Civil War took place from 1861-1865
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What was the bloodiest battle in the Civil War?

Antietam

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What is a blockade?

A military strategy used to block goods from entering or leaving a place.

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What did the South's economy depend on?
The South's economy depended largely on cotton plantations where slaves worked.
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Was Southern states seceding from the Confederacy a major cause of the Civil War?
Yes. Southern states seceding, or leaving, the Confederacy to join the Union, was one of the major causes of the Civil War.
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What was one advantage of the North?

- Railroads, industry, money, population

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Who won the Civil War?
The North, or the Union, won the Civil War when General Lee (Confederacy)surrendered to General Grant (Union).
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Who was the leader of the Union and who was the leader of the confederacy?

U - Abraham Lincoln

C - Jefferson Davis

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What led to the abolition of slavery?

The Union victory eventually led to the abolition of slavery throughout the United States

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What role did women have in the Civil War?
Women played key roles in the Civil War. They helped by working in factories, in businesses, in farm jobs and as nurses for the military. They were even more directly involved by imitating men to become soldiers, becoming doctors and spying for their chosen sides.
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What is a secret, hidden journey to freedom for slaves called?
The Underground Railroad was the hidden journey to freedom for slaves.
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What was a person called who wanted to end slavery?

An abolitionist was a person who wanted to end slavery.

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Name the number one cause of death among soldiers in the Civil War.

Disease

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What word means the freeing of enslaved people?
Emancipation means the freeing of enslaved people.
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What battle did the South win?
The Battle of Bull Run was fought in July 1861 in Manassas Junction, VA. The Confederates, or the South, won the Battle of Bull Run.
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What were the people fighting for the South called?
Confederates were the people that were fighting for the South.
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What strategy included destroying each aspect of the confederacy, including homes and businesses?

Total Warfare

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What is the idea that states, rather than the federal government, should have final authority over their affairs?
States' rights refers to the idea that states, rather than the federal government, should have final authority over their affairs.
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What is the writ of habeas corpus?

This means that if you are arrested you have the right to a trial in front of a court to prove your guilt or innocence.

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What were states called that would not allow slavery before the Civil War?

Free states did not permit slavery before the Civil War.

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What was the speech called that Lincoln gave to honor soldiers?

Lincoln gave a speech called the Gettysburg Address and he gave it to dedicate a cemetery for the Union soldiers who died in the Battle of Gettysburg.

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How did technology influence the war? (Choose all that apply)

- Made combat more deadly

- Faster travel

- More styles of fighting

- Less people were fighting

- Made combat more deadly

- Faster travel

- More styles of fighting

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What were the states called that were unsure which side to support during the Civil War?
The states that were undecided on which side to support were called border states. States like Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri were considered border states.
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What was one battle of the Civil War?
There were several battles in the Civil War and they were the Battle of Bull Run, the Battle at Antietam, the Battle at Vicksburg, the Battle at Chancellorsville, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Battle of Appomattox.
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Name two generals during the Civil War and identify which one led the North and which one led the South.
General Lee fought for the Confederacy, or the South and General Grant fought for the Union, or the North.
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