a loyalty to one's region instead of to the country as a whole
10
During what years was the Civil War fought?
1861-1865
10
"We are not enemies but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection." Which inaugural address is this quote from?
Second Inaugural Address
15
Who is responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln?
John Wilkes Boothe
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Who was the abolitionist who led the raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia?
John Brown
10
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
15
What system kept farmers indebted to land owners and led to poverty in the South after the Civil War?
Sharecropping
10
What amendment gave citizenship to African-Americans?
14th amendment
10
What debates occurred prior to the Civil War in which Abraham Lincoln clearly stated his position on slavery as being anti-slavery?
Lincoln-Douglass debates
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What was the first state to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
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Who is Clara Barton?
A nurse who helped injured soldiers during the Civil War and founded the Red Cross
10
William Carney and Philip Bazaar were both honored for their bravery during the Civil War and were recipients of what?
the Congressional Medal of Honor
15
What order did Lincoln issue that officially freed the slaves in the rebelling states beginning January 1, 1863?
Emancipation Proclamation
15
What were some of the advantages of the Union during the Civil War?
money, railroads, manufactured goods, bigger population and army
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What were some of the advantages of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
military tradition, familiar with the land, European aid to the Confederacy, motivation to preserve their way of life
