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What developments took place during Reconstruction that expanded the United States?

Projects interrupted by the war resumed, and the country continued westward expansion, notably marked by the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869

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During this period of time, which reformer fought for women’s rights, including the right to vote?

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Which group of people working to free slaves realized they were themselves not entirely free?

Working for abolition made women more aware of the rights they had been denied.

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What long-term impact did Realist writers have on literature following the Civil War?

They greatly influenced the literature of the following century, shaping the styles and themes that emerged at the turn of the century.

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What role did personal accounts and public speeches play in portraying the Civil War experience?

Personal accounts in diaries and letters offered diverse perspectives from various individuals, while public speeches persuaded people to make change.

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What pivotal events led to the outbreak of the Civil War?

The election of Abraham Lincoln and the firing on Fort Sumter

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Which book is considered a contributing cause of the Civil War?

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What marked the eventual end of Reconstruction, and how did it come about?

Rutherford B. Hayes became president, ending federal control over the South.

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Which one of these is not a key event in 1865?

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How did Abraham Linclon warn the Republican Natioanal Convention in 1858?

He said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

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Which law, created in 1850, forces northern states to return escaped slaves to their owners?

The Fugative Slave Act

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How did the Civil War influence American literature, particularly in the post-war period?

The war led to a shift in literary style from Romanticism to Realism.

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What was the human cost of the Civil War, and how did it compare to other U.S. conflicts?

By the war's end in April 1865, around 620,000 men had lost their lives, nearly equivalent to the combined casualties of all other U.S. wars until that time.

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