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What did Lincoln wish about slavery?
He wished the United States did not allow slavery.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It set slaves free in areas that had rebelled against the Union.
Which army did General Robert E. Lee lead?
The Southern Army
What were the two groups in which the Nation was divided?
Union, confederate
Who was the president of the Union?
Abraham Lincoln
After the war, what law ended slavery?
The Thirteenth Amendment
What did the Emancipation Proclamation show?
the end of slavery
Who urged Congress to pass a new amendment to the Constitution?
Abraham Lincoln
How were army officers able to send messages?
by telegraph in Morse Code
Mention two inventions used in the War
telegraph, railroads, better guns
Who was Clara Barton?
she was a nurse.
How did Clara Barton help out in the Civil War?
She risked her life to help the wounded
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Union Army
Who set up the American Red Cross?
Clara Barton
What is the symbol of the American Red Cross?
a red cross
Who was Edward Everett?
He was a well known orator chosen to give a speech at the burial event.
