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the Civil War
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11th Grade
09/28/2010

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Who was the confederate general?
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General Lee
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Who was the president during the civil war
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Abraham Lincoln
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Who march the sea from Atlanta to Savanna and Georgia?
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General William T. Sherman
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What was the capital of Confederate?
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Richmond, VA
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Who was the first and only president of Confederacy?
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Jefferson Davis
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Where did Lee surrender to Grant
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Appomattox Court House, VA
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How did the Union fund the war?
Definition
By increasing the taxes and war bonds
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What was draft system?
Definition
All abled-body men from 20-45 had to go to the war if called
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Which amendment abolish the slavery?
Definition
the 13th
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Who founded the American Red Cross?
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Clara Barton
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Who founded the American Red Cross?
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Clara Barton
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Why was 'In God We Trust' added to the currency?
Definition
to demonstrate the Union dependent on God
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What was National Banking Act for?
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To encourage bank buy war bonds and establish stable banking system
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How many people died during the civil war?
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600,000
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What was the first state to secede?
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South Carolina
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How many states secede before Lincoln was the president?
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7
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Where was Fort Pickens?
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Pensacola, Florida
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Where is Fort Sumter?
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Charleston, South Carolina
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Where did the civil war begin?
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Fort Sumter, South Carolina
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What are the other names of the civil war?
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war between the states/war of secession
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What's the reason for South/North to fight?
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For South: to preserve states rights
For North: to preserve the union
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What are the 4 border states did remain in the Union but also had man in both sides of the war?
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Maryland, Deleware, Missouri, Kentucky
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What are the 4 Northern advantages?
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More States
Skilled Labor force
More population
Better transportation
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What are the 3 Southern advantages?
Definition
On defense
get used to the outdoor life
foreign aid
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What is the first battle of bull run?
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It proved both sides were not ready for the war yet, and the war won't be short
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What is Monitor?
Definition
It was a union ship, confederate took it and renamed it Virginia
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What was the name of the union iron clad ship?
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Merrimac
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What was the single bloodiest day of the war?
Definition
the battle of antietam
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What was Emancipation Proclamation for?
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To free slaves
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What is the turning point of the war?
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Battle of Gettysburg
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Who gave a speech for two and a half hours before Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
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Edward Everett
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Who was one of the most famous Union General?
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Gen Grant
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What was the trent affair?
Definition
the Union captured 2 confederate commissioners, they were released to canada to avoid conflict with england
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what was the alabama incident?
Definition
a ship built by england for confederate, and it major damaged northern shipping
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