American Civil War

Question 1

What honor did William Carney and Philip Bazaar receive?

Accepted Answer

Congressional Medal of Honor

Question 2

What was the Compromise of 1850?

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Passed after Mex. Am. War where California entered as free

Question 3

What is the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

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3 day battle that is considered turning point of war

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT an economic activity in the North?

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Cotton

Question 5

How did the Dred Scott v Sanford decision affect life in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

reopened the issue of slavery in the territories.

Question 6

What was the significance between 1861-1865?

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The civil war between the northern & southern states

Question 7

Why did the South develop slavery and plantations?

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The climate & resources of the south encouraged agriculture.

Question 8

What were 2 effects of the southern economy?

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A dependence on slavery; lack of factories & railroads

Question 9

What argument did Abe use in his 1st inaugural address 2oppose secession of southern states?

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States could not leave the Union/ govt made up of people

Question 10

Which of the following is a contrast between Jefferson Davis and Lincoln?

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Lincoln= stay together in union/ Jefferson=state can leave

Question 11

What effect did John Brown’s raid at Harper’s Ferry have on slaves & free blacks in the south?

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Southerners passed stricter laws & restrictions on blacks

Question 12

What was the Kansas Nebraska Act?

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Created Kansas & Nebraska & voted whether to b free or slave

Question 13

Who is Abraham Lincoln?

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President of the U.S. during the civil war

Question 14

What is the nullification crisis?

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Where S.C. declared federal laws void or unconstitutional

Question 15

What was the strategy of the North?

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put a blockade on southern ports since they controlled sea

Question 16

How did the assassination of Lincoln affect the U.S.?

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Convinced country to pass the 13, 14, & 15th amendment

Question 17

What is States Rights?

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Powers reserved for the State/ South believed in State Right

Question 18

What impact did the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin have on the north?

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Appalled at how slaves were treated & joined abolitionist

Question 19

Who was Jefferson Davis?

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President of the Confederate States of America

Question 20

how did the South feel when Abraham Lincoln was elected in 1860?

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worried he would abolish slavery so they seceded

Question 21

What was the Missouri Compromise of 1820?

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Slavery was prohibited above the 36 30’ parallel.

Question 22

Who was Ulysses S. Grant?

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Commander of the Union Forces

Question 23

What is the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg?

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Northern victory that cut the Confederacy in half

Question 24

Which of the following is an advantage the South had at the beginning of the war?

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more skilled officers & fighting for their way of life

Question 25

What was the major contribution of Harriet Beecher Stowe?

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She wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin to reveal the evils of slavery

Question 26

What was the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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A.A. inspired to fight, war is now about freedom

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a social or economic contribution by women?

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They served in the armed forces as soldiers

Question 28

What did Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House mean for the U.S.?

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The Union won and now Confed. to rejoin the union

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT an advantage the North had during the war?

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cotton

Question 30

What is the significance of Fort Sumter?

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beginning of the Civil War, April 12, 1861.

Question 31

Lincoln was worried about people who did nt support d war & suspended Habeus Corpus. Wat is it?

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Union officials could put people in jail without reason.

Question 32

What impact did the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin have on the south?

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Thought is was trash and banned the book

Question 33

Which of the following is an economic activity for the South?

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Agriculture & Slavery

Question 34

What was the effect of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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Fighting broke out/ Bleeding Kansas

Question 35

Which of the following was a contribution by Stonewall Jackson?

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inspired men to fight & 1 of best Conf. Commanders

Question 36

Why was slavery an issue as the U.S. expanded?

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As U.S. grew the question was "will more be free or slave?"

Question 37

What is sectionalism?

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Loyalty to the interests of one’s own section or region

Question 38

how the issue of slavery helped divide the U.S.?

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North was opposed to slavery; South was dependent on slavery

Question 39

What was the emancipation proclamation?

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Document by Lincoln freeing the slaves in rebel states

Question 40

Who was Robert E. Lee

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Commander of the Confederate Forces, surrendered to Grant

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT significant to the battle of Antietam?

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It was a three day battle

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