Per Lincoln's second inaugural speech, how is he planning ondealing with Reconstruction?
Rebuild the South.
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Why did so many slaves live in the South?
Slaves were needed for work. (laborforce)
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Name the event that triggered the start of the Civil War?
Firing on Fort Sumter.
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The Fifteenth Amendment states that-
African American men can vote.
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Reconstruction, as it relates to the Civil War period, refers to the period that-
The South was rebuilt.
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What reaction did people who were not familiar with slavery have as a result of the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
They were shocked to learn the cruelties of slavery and Southern slave owners.
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As a result of Texas joining the Confederacy, what great Texan resigned as Governor of Texas?
Sam Houston
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The Thirteenth Amendment states that-
Slavery in the United States was officially banned.
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Who surrendered on April 9, 1865, at the Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia and what was the significance of this event?
General Robert E. Lee surrendered, marking the end of the Civil War.
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Prior (before) the Civil War, the south opposed tariffs (taxes) because tariffs-
Increase the cost of imported items.
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While the overall population of Texas grew from 1836-1860, what conclusion can be made regarding the population of slaves in Texas?
The percent of the population that were slaves increased.
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The Emancipation Proclamation stated that or made public notice that-
The slaves in areas rebelling against the United States were freed.
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In what location in Texas did the last battle of the Civil War take place?
Palmito Ranch.
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Abolitionist opposed the Mexican War (Mexican cession of Southwestern territories) because the-
Were concerned about the spread of slavery.
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According to the graph in question 3, which state had the smallest number of slaves and which state had the largest number slaves?
Florida had the smallest and Virginia had the largest.
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Why did the issue of states' rights lead to the Civil War?
The South believed that states should havemorepower than the federal government.
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What is the main message of the idea in the political cartoon?
President Grant's policies place too much of a burden on the South.
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What southern state is credited for seceding from the Union (U.S.) first?
South Carolina
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All of the following were cuases of the Civil War except one. Which was not a cause? The firing on Fort Sumter, The secession of South Carolina, or William Travis' death.