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What did it mean for a state to secede from the Union?
To join the Confederate states of America and leave the United States of America.
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Who was the president of the Union during the Civil War?
President Abraham Lincoln
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How were slaves treated in the southern states?
Slaves were treated very poorly, but they were imperative to the economy and the plantations.
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Was the Civil War mainly fought in the Northern or Southern states?
It was mainly fought in the Southern states.
100
True or False: One of the main reasons for the Civil Was the tariffs and taxes.
False, Taxes weren't really an issue during the Civil War.
200
Name one of the two states that seceded the Union but didn't become part of the Confederacy.
1. Kentucky 2. Missouri
200
True or false: The confederate leaders were trained by the American military leaders.
True, Robert E. Lee was a major general in the Union army before the Civil War.
200
True or False: Black slaves fought for the confederacy in the Civil War.
True: black slaves and free blacks both fought for the confederate army.
200
When did the Civil War start?
April 12, 1861
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What was the main reason for the Union, the Confederacy's enemy, fighting the Civil War?
The Union wanted to keep the United States of America together.
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What was one of the capitals of the Confederate States of America?
First Capitol, Montgomery AL Second Capitol, Richmond VA
300
Who was the leader of the Confederate Army?
General Robert E. Lee
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Were slaves able to purchase their freedom?
Yes, if they were able to make money.
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When did the Civil war end?
Spring, 1865
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True or false: All of the states and people in the South approved of the states seceding.
False: West Virginia broke off from the Confederacy because it did not approve of the secession.
400
List at least 6 of the 11 states that were part of the Confederate States of America.
1. South Carolina 2. Mississippi 3. Florida 4. Alabama 5. Georgia 6. Louisiana 7. Texas 8. Virginia 9. Arkansas 10. Tennessee 11. North Carolina
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What was the most important state in the confederate states in terms of the other states following in their path?
South Carolina because after it seceded from the Union, the other 10 states followed.
400
True or False: The majority of Southerners owned slaves.
False, Most Southerners did not, Only plantation owners and farmers owned slaves.
400
What was the first battle that ignited the Civil War?
The Bombardment of Fort Sumter Charleston, South Carolina
400
What is the most commonly mistaken thought as to the main reason the Civil War was fought?
Most people are mistaken in thinking the Civil War was fought over the abolishment of slavery.
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Which state was the last to secede from the Union?
North Carolina
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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
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What amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery?
Amendment 13.
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In what state was the last battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Palmito Ranch, Texas
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What was the main motivation for the Civil War?
The Southern states wanted a new policy regarding states' rights.