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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Which book is considered a contributing cause of the Civil War?
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How did Lincoln approach Reconstruction, and what happened to his plans?
Lincoln sought a peaceful reunification and rapid recovery for the country. Unfortunately, his plans were cut short by his assassination within days of the war.
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What was Abraham Lincoln's stance on slavery, and how did it influence the conflict?
He vowed to stop the spread, not abolish slavery. He considered the issue a moral question of right and wrong.
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How did Realist writers differ from Romantic writers in their portrayal of the Civil War?
Realist writers rejected Romanticism's sentimentality and focused on presenting a more truthful and tragic depiction of the war's human aspects.
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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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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 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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What were the key factors contributing to the economic disparities between the North and the South prior to the Civil War?
The North was characterized by industrialization while the South heavily relied on an agrarian economy and slavery,
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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 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 marked the eventual end of Reconstruction, and how did it come about?
Rutherford B. Hayes became president, ending federal control over the South.