the battle of gettysburg was a turning point in the civil war because it gave the south confidence...

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War

because

it gave the South confidence to try invading the North.

it gave the South confidence to try invading the North.

the weakened Southern army could no longer try to invade the North.

the weakened Southern army could no longer try to invade the North.

the South lost a major manufacturing city.the South lost a major manufacturing city.

the South could no longer control the Mississippi River.

the South could no longer control the Mississippi River.

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The Emancipation Proclamation -

immediately freed all slaves.immediately freed all slaves.

Freed slaves in those parts of the South that were still fighting against the Union.

Freed slaves in those parts of the South that were still fighting against the Union.

allowed free African Americans to serve in the military.

allowed free African Americans to serve in the military.

Ensured that Britain and France would help the South.

Ensured that Britain and France would help the South.

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The Civil War began when -

Texas joined the Confederacy.Texas joined the Confederacy.

Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter.

Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President.

Abraham Lincoln was elected President.

South Carolina seceded from the Union.

South Carolina seceded from the Union.

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The Union’s first plan for defeating the South -

worked to capture Richmond.worked to capture Richmond.

Blocked goods from going into and out of Southern ports.

Blocked goods from going into and out of Southern ports.

gained the support of France and Britain.

gained the support of France and Britain.

Called for the invasion of manufacturing areas in the South.

Called for the invasion of manufacturing areas in the South.

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Uncle Tom’s Cabin was -

a stop on the Underground Railroad.a stop on the Underground Railroad.

a best-selling novel that opposed slavery.

a best-selling novel that opposed slavery.

the first newspaper owned and written by African Americans.

the first newspaper owned and written by African Americans.

a newspaper published by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison.

a newspaper published by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison.

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Dred Scott argued that he should be free because -

his owner had died.his owner had died.

he had once lived in a free state.he had once lived in a free state.

he had moved often from one area to another.

he had moved often from one area to another.

the Missouri Compromise kept people from owning property.

the Missouri Compromise kept people from owning property.

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Which man was known as the Great Compromiser? -

John C. CalhounJohn C. Calhoun

Henry ClayHenry Clay

Roger B TaneyRoger B Taney

Andrew JacksonAndrew Jackson

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Maine joined the United States as a free state -

before the Louisiana Purchase was made.before the Louisiana Purchase was made.

to balance Missouri’s joining as a slave state.

to balance Missouri’s joining as a slave state.

many years after Missouri entered the Union.

many years after Missouri entered the Union.

at the same time South Carolina left the Union.

at the same time South Carolina left the Union.

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Andrew Jackson believed that -

the Bank of the United States was good for the country.

the Bank of the United States was good for the country.

the federal government should have authority over the states.

the federal government should have authority over the states.

South Carolina should leave the Union.South Carolina should leave the Union.

regional loyalty was more important than the federal Union.

regional loyalty was more important than the federal Union.

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The 1828 tax on imported goods mainly benefited -

the South.the South.

the North.the North.

the West.the West.

Europe.Europe.

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In the end, what was the most important result of the Civil War?

There was an increase in patriotism.There was an increase in patriotism.

The country was no longer one part free, one part slave.

The country was no longer one part free, one part slave.

A large number of troops volunteered for the army.

A large number of troops volunteered for the army.

Abraham Lincoln finally became the president of the United States.

Abraham Lincoln finally became the president of the United States.

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Which best describes the culture of the southern United States before secession?

urban and industrialurban and industrial

rural and agriculturalrural and agricultural

a population swelling from immigrationa population swelling from immigration

fast growingfast growing

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The Kansas-Nebraska Act stated that

Kansas and Nebraska were members of the Confederacy

Kansas and Nebraska were members of the Confederacy

Kansas and Nebraska could choose whether or not to allow slavery

Kansas and Nebraska could choose whether or not to allow slavery

Slavery was outlawed in Kansas and Nebraska

Slavery was outlawed in Kansas and Nebraska

Kansas and Nebraska would be made official U.S. states

Kansas and Nebraska would be made official U.S. states

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Which event worried southern states and eventually led to their secession?

The bombardment of Fort SumterThe bombardment of Fort Sumter

The election of Abraham LincolnThe election of Abraham Lincoln

The formation of the Confederate States of America

The formation of the Confederate States of America

The seizure of federal forts in their territoryThe seizure of federal forts in their territory

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Why did the Confederacy feel they had to capture Fort Sumter?

It held a large number of Union army troopsIt held a large number of Union army troops

It was one of the last two federal forts in the southern states

It was one of the last two federal forts in the southern states

It was near the Confederate capital of Richmond

It was near the Confederate capital of Richmond

It was the only southern army fort located in Union territory.

It was the only southern army fort located in Union territory.

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How did the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas react to President Lincoln’s call to arms against

the Confederacy?

They attacked Fort SumterThey attacked Fort Sumter

They joined the ConfederacyThey joined the Confederacy

They banned slaveryThey banned slavery

They flooded army recruitment offices with volunteers

They flooded army recruitment offices with volunteers

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Because the Union troops expected to win an easy victory at Bull Run, they

Did not wait for orders to attackDid not wait for orders to attack

Allowed spectators to watch the battleAllowed spectators to watch the battle

Did not bring any cannons to the fightDid not bring any cannons to the fight

Did not cross the Potomac River into Virginia

Did not cross the Potomac River into Virginia

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