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15 Cards in this Set
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What was the main issue that sparked the Civil War?
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State's rights; the "secession question."
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What battle occured where Stonewall Jackson was killed by his own men?
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Chancellorsville
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What was the main goal of Southern diplomacy during the Civil War?
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To persuade Great Britain to recognize the independance of the Confederacy and provide aid.
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Why did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclaimation?
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1. To keep G. Britain from recognizing the South by appealing to the strong anti-slavery feeling.
2. Encourage blacks to join the war. 3. To revive Northern morale |
3 reasons
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What military victory helped Lincoln win the 1864 election?
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The fall of Atlanta to Sherman
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Name 2 causes of the Civil War?
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1. State Sovereignity
2. Slavery 3. Patriotism |
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What city was the key to the Mississippi Campaign?
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Vicksburg
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What requirements did the Military Reconstruction Act set down for the South so they could be reconstructed?
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1. Didvided the remaining Confederate states into 5 military districts. each headed by a president appointed governor. (To keep peace...)
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2 requirements
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What was the effect of Reconstruction on Southern voting as a whole region?
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The South became solidly Democratic w/ political unity to elect only governors, state legislation, and congressman of their party.
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What did each of the Reconstruction Ammendments accomplish?
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13th- Abolition of slavery
14th- Gurantee of citizen rights 15th- Gurantee of voting rights |
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Why was Grant such a poor president?
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He allowed Congress to overpower him and various scandels to take place; lacked experience and passion.
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What events resulted from the Civil War and Reconstruction?
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1. Slaves were freed
2. South became solidly Democratic 3. Powers of Federal Government were expanded |
3 events
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What city did the North want to capture at the beginning of the war?
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Richmond, VA
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What state was formed in 1863 during the Civil War?
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West Virginia
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How did Lincoln and Johnson differ w/ the Radicals in Congress concerning the responsibility for Reconstruction?
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Lincoln and Johnson both believed the respnsiblity for reconstruction belonged to the president rather than Congress/radicals.
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