What might have happened had Civil War not occurred?

States could drop out of the U.S. anytime they wished

What was the direct result of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Slaves in Confederate states were freed

Eleven states seceded. What does "seceded" mean?

left the United States to make their own country

What can you conclude about West Virginia from its actions at the time of the Civil War?

Its citizens did not support secession

What can you infer from the fact that the first Civil War battles had spectators?

People did not realize how serious the war would become

What advantage did the Confederate army have over the Union army?

The Confederate army had better generals

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1
What might have happened had Civil War not occurred?
Lincoln would not have been elected President
States could drop out of the U.S. anytime they wished
Slavery would never have existed
The Confederacy would not have been formed
2
What was the direct result of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Slaves in border states were freed
All slaves in the Union were freed
Slavery was declared illegal in the Union and Confederacy
Slaves in Confederate states were freed
3
Eleven states seceded. What does "seceded" mean?
staying in the country with certain conditions that apply
relocating all residents to a foreign location
changing the name of all the states in the South
left the United States to make their own country
4
How many states stayed in the Union?
24
26
22
20
5
What can you conclude about West Virginia from its actions at the time of the Civil War?
Its citizens did not support slavery
Its citizens did not support secession
Its citizens did not support the Union
Its citizens did not support Lincoln
6
What can you infer from the fact that the first Civil War battles had spectators?
People did not realize how serious the war would become
People realized that the war would last for years
People enjoyed spending time outdoors
People did not know that war could be violent
7
What advantage did the Confederate army have over the Union army?
The Confederate states had a stronger manufacturing base
The Confederate army had better generals
The Confederacy had more territory
The Confederate army had more soldiers
8
Which of the following events happened first?
Battle of Gettysburg
Sherman's March to the Sea
Fort Sumter
Battle at Vicksburg
9
What title was shared by both George Washington and Jefferson Davis?
U.S. Senator
Chief General
Chief Justice
President
10
Which term best describes the Battle of Gettysburg?
Turning point
Small-scale
Endgame
Bloodless

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