He didn't want it to end, but he was trying to prevent it from spreading.
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What is John Brown most remembered for today?
His raid on Harpers Ferry, VA in 1859
100
How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
27
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Why did the south have an advantage over the North?
They had motivated soldiers, and they knew their land in and out.
100
How many times before the Civil War had women been a significant factor in War?
Never, this was their first time having a large roll in the war.
200
Lincoln was re-elected president in 1864. True or false?
True, he ran against George B. McClellan
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Was Lincoln for or against using Black troops in the military?
He was for it, and they helped him greatly in winning.
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The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are also known as what?
The Bill of Rights
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What was a huge advantage of the North?
They had 22 million People, and 22,000 miles of Railroad.
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What are the 2 main roles women played in the War Effort?
Nursing and cooking.
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Who is the man that ran against Lincoln in his first term?
Stephen A. Douglass
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What was the deciding reason that the South seceded from the Union, and why?
Abraham Lincoln's election to President because they didnt think he would treat them fairly.
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True or False: They have to hold a convention in order to add an amendment to the constitution.
True
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Did the North or the South have more advantages? Why?
The North because they were wealthier and had more resources to be used against the South.
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How did men leaving to fight in the war effect the women left behind?
They had more work to do in the fields as well as tend to the increased needs of the plantation
400
What is the year Abraham Lincoln was sworn in as President for his first term?
1860
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Did the Compromise of 1850 favor the North or the South? How do you know?
The Compromise of 1850 favored the South and enabled slavery to expand in the U.S.
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"Slavery nor servitude, except for punishment" was allowed as a result of this amendment. Wich amendment states this?
The 13th.
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Why did the South decide not attack the North?
They were hoping the North would become weak and tired, and that they could avoid fighting overall.
400
Hundreds of women served as these during the Civil War?
Spies, in fact Harriet Tubman was the Union spymaster.
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What day/year was Lincoln assassinated?
April 15, 1865
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How long did the civil war last, and what years did it occur in?
4 Years, 1861-1865
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This amendment states "No state shall make or enforce any law that shall deprive any person of life, liberty or property, with out due process of law." Witch amendment was this?
The 14th amendment
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What were the Border states?
Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri.
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Who was the founder of the Underground Railroad? Was she the only one?
Harriet Tubman, she had great help from Frederick Douglass.