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The President of the Confederacy was...

Jefferson Davis

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What famous orator two hour speech at Gettysburg was overshadowed by Lincoln's two minute address.

Edward Everett

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Which side had soldiers that were mostly white males, wore gray uniforms, was made up of 11 states.

The Southern Confederacy

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What final act of the Civil War happened at Ford's Theater on April 15th, 1865?

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

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What party was John C. Breckinridge a candidate for in the Election of 1860?

The Democrat Party

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Name one other Union leader targeted for assassination the night Lincoln was murdered?

Sec. of State William Seward / VP Andrew Johnson / General U.S. Grant

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This battle was the only battle fought in the North, is the largest ever in the Western Hemisphere and is known as the "High water mark of the Confederacy"

Gettysburg

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What new political party won the Election of 1860?

The Republican Party

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Name one advantage a rifle shooting a Minie Ball had over a smoothbore musket.

Increased Range, Increased Accuracy, Faster Reloading

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Which side wore blue uniforms, was made up of 25 states, had soldiers that were freed African-Americans, and new immigrants?

The Northern Union

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Food production, great military leaders, 7 of 8 military colleges, and local knowledge were all advantages of what side?

The Southern Confederacy

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What state was formed on June 20th, 1863 because it's population was politically aligned with the Union and had few slaves?

West Virginia

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What technology allowed for observing enemy formations & maneuvers, mapping the battlefield, and providing early warning

Lighter than air Vessels (balloons)

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