Who led a raid on Harpers Ferry in an attempt to incite a slave uprising?
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- John Brown
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What was the main goal of the 15th Amendment?
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- To prohibit denying the right to vote based on race
What was the outcome of the Dred Scott v. Sandford case?
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- It declared that African Americans could not sue in federal court
Which of the following was a major result of the Civil War?
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- The strengthening of the federal government
What were “Radical Republicans”?
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- A group advocating for extreme measures against the South
What was the primary purpose of the National Woman’s Suffrage Association formed in 1869?
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- To advocate for women's voting rights
What did the term “scorched earth” refer to in Sherman’s strategy?
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- Burning crops and supplies to weaken the enemy
Who was known as the “Hero of Vicksburg”?
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- Ulysses S. Grant
What was the primary objective of the Union Army during the Civil War?
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- To preserve the Union and defeat the Confederacy
Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?
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- 14th Amendment
What was the impact of the Civil War on the Southern economy?
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- Economic devastation and reliance on agriculture
What role did the U.S. Navy play in the Civil War?
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- It established a blockade of Southern ports
What was the significance of the Battle of Fredericksburg?
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- It was a decisive Confederate victory that boosted morale
Which battle resulted in the death of General Stonewall Jackson?
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- Battle of Chancellorsville
Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
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- John Wilkes Booth
What did the term “Reconstruction” refer to?
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- The rebuilding of the South after the Civil War
What was the main strategy of the Confederacy?
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- To defend its territory and outlast the Union
Which Southern city was the first capital of the Confederacy?
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- Montgomery
What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment?
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- To define citizenship and protect civil rights
What was the main result of the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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- A Confederate victory but at a high cost