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Slavery
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War Geography
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People who didn’t believe in slavery were called what?
abolitionists
100
What was the first battle that began the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
100
In what part of the US were more battles fought: the North or the South?
South
200
The Union represented the __________ part of the US and the Confederacy represented the ________ part.
Northern; Southern
300
What about the northern economy made slavery less necessary?
The north was more industrial and didn't have large plantations
300
Who won the Civil War?
The Union (North)
400
What about the southern economy made slavery seem necessary?
They were primarily agricultural and needed labor to help grow crops
400
What were some effects of the war on the South?
Cities, buildings, and plantations were burned and destroyed. The results of the fighting were devastating.
500
Besides slavery, what other major issue increased tensions between the Union and Confederacy?
The issue of states' rights
500
Who was Harriet Tubman and how did she contribute to the Civil War?
She was an escaped slave that created the Underground Railroad
500
How did Lincoln die?
He was assassinated while watching a play with his wife.
500
What were the effects of the war on the North?
Because most of the battles were fought in the South, the North did not suffer nearly as much