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| Why is it considered that the Emancipation Proclamation speech helped the North win the Civil War? |
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Definition
| It ended any hope of Great Britain helping the South to win the war. |
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| Why is it considered the military leadership of the North helped the North win the Civil War? |
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| Grant's leadership and aggressive war policy produced many Union victories |
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| The North gained a geographical advantage by controlling the Mississippi River. At which battle did this happen and who was the General? |
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Battle of Vicksburg
General Grant |
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| Name three economic disadvantages of the South during the Civil War. |
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1. South did not have as much industry and manufacturing
2. South did not have control of the banks
3. South were not able to trade internationally |
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| Which battle was the first time that General Lee was defeated in the North? |
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| Why was President Lincoln frustrated with his leadership during the war? |
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Definition
| He felt there wasn't anyone who would step up and lead the army. |
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| The North had a major Union victory at the Battle of Antietam. What famous speech did President Lincoln give after this battle? |
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Definition
| Emancipation Proclamation |
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| How did African Americans help the North win the war? |
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Definition
| They joined the army and fought. |
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TRUE or FALSE
Women helped during the Civil War by serving as nurses, relief workers, spies and maintaining their homes while their husbands fought. |
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TRUE or FALSE
Women helped in the politics during the Civil War by voting and running for political office. |
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Definition
FALSE
Women were not allowed to vote or run for office during this time. |
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| What field did women make the biggest impact during the Civil War? |
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| What was a MAJOR effect the Civil War had to the country? |
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Definition
| The South had a LOT of rebuilding to do. |
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| What speech given by President Lincoln was regarded as a military strategy? |
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Definition
| Emancipation Proclamation |
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TRUE or FALSE
The Emancipation Proclamation was passed to weaken the South. |
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Definition
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TRUE or FALSE
The Emancipation Proclamation was passed to free slaves in the southern states. |
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TRUE or FALSE
The Emancipation Proclamation was passed to put pressure on Jefferson Davis to free slaves. |
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| What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address? |
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Definition
| To dedicate the battlefield to those who died there |
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| How did Abraham Lincoln show his military leadership? |
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Definition
| He placed Ulysses S. Grant as commander of the Union Army. |
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| How did Abraham Lincoln show his political leadership? |
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Definition
| He vowed to end slavery if he was elected to be President of United States. |
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| Why didn't the Emancipation Proclamation make any difference to the southern states? |
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Definition
| The southern states didn't think President Lincoln was their president so it didn't matter what he said. |
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| How did the African Americans prove to be courageous during the Civil War? |
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Definition
| They were willing to fight and die for their freedoms. |
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