The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War because it gave the South confidence to try invading the North. it gave the South confidence.

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War because it gave the South confidence to try invading the North. it gave the South confidence to try invading the North. the weakened Southern army could no longer try to invade the North. the weakened Southern army could no longer try to invade the North. the South lost a major manufacturing city. the South could no longer control the Mississippi River. the South could no longer control the Mississippi River.

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The Emancipation Proclamation - immediately freed all slaves. Freed slaves in those parts of the South that were still fighting against the Union. Freed slaves in those parts of the South that were still fighting against the Union. allowed free African Americans to serve in the military. allowed free African Americans to serve in the military. Ensured that Britain and France would help the South. Ensured that Britain and France would help the South.

The Civil War began when - Texas joined the Confederacy. Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. Abraham Lincoln was elected President. Abraham Lincoln was elected President. South Carolina seceded from the Union. South Carolina seceded from the Union.

The Union’s first plan for defeating the South - worked to capture Richmond. Blocked goods from going into and out of Southern ports. Blocked goods from going into and out of Southern ports. gained the support of France and Britain. gained the support of France and Britain. Called for the invasion of manufacturing areas in the South. Called for the invasion of manufacturing areas in the South.

Uncle Tom’s Cabin was - a stop on the Underground Railroad. a best-selling novel that opposed slavery. a best-selling novel that opposed slavery. the first newspaper owned and written by African Americans. the first newspaper owned and written by African Americans. a newspaper published by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison. a newspaper published by abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison.

Dred Scott argued that he should be free because - his owner had died. he had once lived in a free state. he had moved often from one area to another. he had moved often from one area to another. the Missouri Compromise kept people from owning property. the Missouri Compromise kept people from owning property.

Which man was known as the Great Compromiser? - John C. Calhoun Henry Clay Roger B Taney Andrew Jackson

Maine joined the United States as a free state - before the Louisiana Purchase was made. to balance Missouri’s joining as a slave state. to balance Missouri’s joining as a slave state. many years after Missouri entered the Union. many years after Missouri entered the Union. at the same time South Carolina left the Union. at the same time South Carolina left the Union.

Andrew Jackson believed that - the Bank of the United States was good for the country. the Bank of the United States was good for the country. the federal government should have authority over the states. the federal government should have authority over the states. South Carolina should leave the Union. regional loyalty was more important than the federal Union. regional loyalty was more important than the federal Union.

The 1828 tax on imported goods mainly benefited - the South. the North. the West. Europe.

In the end, what was the most important result of the Civil War? There was an increase in patriotism. The country was no longer one part free, one part slave. The country was no longer one part free, one part slave. A large number of troops volunteered for the army. A large number of troops volunteered for the army. Abraham Lincoln finally became the president of the United States. Abraham Lincoln finally became the president of the United States.

Which best describes the culture of the southern United States before secession? urban and industrial rural and agricultural a population swelling from immigration fast growing

The Kansas-Nebraska Act stated that Kansas and Nebraska were members of the Confederacy Kansas and Nebraska were members of the Confederacy Kansas and Nebraska could choose whether or not to allow slavery Kansas and Nebraska could choose whether or not to allow slavery Slavery was outlawed in Kansas and Nebraska Slavery was outlawed in Kansas and Nebraska Kansas and Nebraska would be made official U.S. states Kansas and Nebraska would be made official U.S. states

Which event worried southern states and eventually led to their secession? The bombardment of Fort Sumter The election of Abraham Lincoln The formation of the Confederate States of America The formation of the Confederate States of America The seizure of federal forts in their territory

Why did the Confederacy feel they had to capture Fort Sumter? It held a large number of Union army troops It was one of the last two federal forts in the southern states It was one of the last two federal forts in the southern states It was near the Confederate capital of Richmond It was near the Confederate capital of Richmond It was the only southern army fort located in Union territory. It was the only southern army fort located in Union territory.

How did the states of Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Arkansas react to President Lincoln’s call to arms against the Confederacy? They attacked Fort Sumter They joined the Confederacy They banned slavery They flooded army recruitment offices with volunteers They flooded army recruitment offices with volunteers

Because the Union troops expected to win an easy victory at Bull Run, they Did not wait for orders to attack Allowed spectators to watch the battle Did not bring any cannons to the fight Did not cross the Potomac River into Virginia Did not cross the Potomac River into Virginia

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