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What was the main result of the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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- A Confederate victory but at a high cost
Which Union general was known for his “total war” strategy?
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- William Tecumseh Sherman
What was the purpose of the Black Codes enacted in the South after the Civil War?
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- To maintain white supremacy and control over African Americans
Which battle is known for being the bloodiest single-day battle in American history?
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- Battle of Gettysburg
What event led to the formation of the Confederate States of America?
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- The election of Abraham Lincoln
What did the term “Copperheads” refer to during the Civil War?
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- Northern Democrats who opposed the war
What was one consequence of the Civil War on Southern society?
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- A decline in agricultural production
What major speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver at the dedication of a cemetery at Gettysburg?
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- The Gettysburg Address
What was the main purpose of the Union blockade?
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- To prevent Southern exports and imports
What role did African Americans play in the Civil War?
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- They fought for both the Union and Confederacy
Who was the famous abolitionist escaped from slavery and became a leader in the fight for emancipation?
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- Frederick Douglass
Which battle is often referred to as the first major battle of the Civil War?
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- First Battle of Bull Run
What was the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg?
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- It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?
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- Appomattox Court House
Which amendment granted women the right to vote?
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- 19th Amendment
What role did the 54th Massachusetts Regiment play in the Civil War?
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- It was one of the first African American regiments in the Union Army
What was one effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?
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- It weakened the Confederacy's economy
Who was the author of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin”?
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- Harriet Beecher Stowe
Which of the following was a result of the Civil War?
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- End of slavery in the United States
What was the primary goal of the Anaconda Plan?
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- To blockade Southern ports