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What was the outcome of the Civil War for the United States?

The Union was preserved, slavery was abolished, and the process of Reconstruction began.

What role did women play during the Civil War?

They served as nurses, managed farms and businesses, and supported the war effort through organizations.

What was the significance of the Homestead Act (1862) during the Civil War?

It encouraged westward expansion by granting 160 acres of public land to settlers. Confederates could not.

How did Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 affect the Reconstruction era?

It led to increased tensions between President Johnson and Congress over how to rebuild the South.

What were the main terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House in 1865?

Confederate soldiers could return home with their horses, and no soldiers would be tried for treason.

Who led the "March to the Sea," and what was its significance?

General William T. Sherman; it aimed to destroy Southern infrastructure and morale.

What was the Union's strategy known as the Anaconda Plan (The Great Snake)?

To blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River to strangle the Confederacy's resources.

Why was the Siege of Vicksburg (1863) a turning point in the Civil War?

It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy in two.

What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

To honor fallen soldiers and redefine the war as a struggle for liberty and equality.

What role did African American soldiers play in the Civil War?

They served in the Union Army, especially after the Emancipation Proclamation, contributing significantly to the war effort.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation (1863) change the nature of the Civil War?

It shifted the focus to ending slavery, in addition to preserving the Union.

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam (1862)?

It was the bloodiest single day of the war and led to Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation.

What advantages did the North have at the start of the Civil War?

Larger population, industrial capacity, and a more extensive railroad network.

What event directly caused the secession of Southern states?

The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860.

What were the main components of the Republican Party platform in 1860?

Opposition to the expansion of slavery and support for a protective tariff and internal improvements.

Who was John Brown, and why is he a significant figure in the lead-up to the Civil War?

An abolitionist who led the raid on Harpers Ferry to incite a slave uprising.

How did the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision (1857) impact the nation?

It ruled that African Americans were not citizens and that Congress could not ban slavery in the territories.

What was the main message of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin?

To expose the moral and human costs of slavery.

What did the Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) establish regarding slavery?

It allowed for popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery in Kansas and Nebraska.

What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

To address tensions over slavery in newly acquired territories and maintain the Union.

What was one significant outcome of the Mexican-American War?

The U.S. gained new territories, including California and much of the Southwest, through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

How did the Second Great Awakening influence reform movements in the antebellum period?

It inspired movements for abolition, women's rights, and temperance through its focus on morality and societal improvement.

What was the primary goal of the Missouri Compromise (1820)?

To maintain the balance of free and slave states in the Senate. Maine = Free, Missouri = Slave