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Which battle is often described as a “slaughter” due to high casualties?
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- Battle of Antietam
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What was the significance of the Gettysburg Address?
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- It redefined the purpose of the war and emphasized equality
What significant event occurred on April 9, 1865?
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- Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant
What was the primary focus of the Radical Reconstruction policies?
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- To integrate freed slaves into society
Which battle was the first to use ironclad warships?
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- Battle of Hampton Roads
What was one of the key innovations of the Civil War?
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- The widespread use of railroads for troop movement
What event led to widespread riots in Northern cities during the Civil War?
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- The draft
Who famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!”?
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- Patrick Henry
What did the phrase “the Union must be preserved” signify?
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- The commitment to maintaining the United States as a single nation
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What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run?
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- It shattered the North's hope for a quick victory
Which term describes the Southern economy after the Civil War?
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- Agricultural and devastated
Who led a raid on Harpers Ferry in an attempt to incite a slave uprising?
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- John Brown
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
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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