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What was the North's point of view on slavery by the 1850's?
Most northern states had outlawed slavery.
What is one reason the southern states began their own country?
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Which abolitionist led a raid on an arsenal at Harpers Ferry?
John Brown
By the 1850's, most of the nation's cities and factories were located in the
north
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony fought for the abolition of slavery and
women's suffrage
What was slavery's role in the southern economy?
slavery made many southerners wealthy.
What is a way in which slaves resisted slavery?
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What means did Harriet Tubman and others use to help slaves reach freedom in the North?
The Underground Railroad
What novel told the story of slaves being treated cruelly by their owner?
Uncle Tom's Cabin
What battle marks the beginning of the Civil War where the first shots were fired?
Fort Sumter
This three day battle has become known as the "turning point" in the Civil War.
Gettysburg
What was a war strategy used by the Union?
blockade of ports
This caused a path of destruction that passed from Atlanta to the Atlantic Ocean.
Sherman's March to the Sea
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant to end the Civil War?
Appomattox Court House
Which city did Sherman capture to cut off railroad lines to the Confederacy?
Atlanta
Which general led the Confederate army against the Union army?
Robert E. Lee
