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European powers favored a civil war in the United States because:
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War could end the concept of balance of power in the Americas.
They could regain control of a divided America.
War would weaken the United States’ power in the Western Hemisphere
Such a conflict would halt the flow of blacks to Canada
Q 2/27
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Most Northerners were willing to allow Southern states to leave the Union until
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John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
South Carolina seceded from the United States.
Robert E. Lee was named to head the potential new nation’s army.
The South attacked Fort Sumter.
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European powers favored a civil war in the United States because:
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Most Northerners were willing to allow Southern states to leave the Union until
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Lincoln’s declaration that the North sought to preserve the Union, with or without slavery:
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As the Civil War began, the South seemed to have the advantage of:
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The greatest weakness of the South during the Civil War was its:
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of the following is the most accurate description of the attitude and behavior of native Americans toward the civil war?
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To find effective high-level commanders, the Union:
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A supposed asset for the South at the beginning of the Civil War that never materialized to its real advantage was:
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Napoleon III’s attempt to install Maximilian on the Mexican throne was a clear violation of:
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The Southern cause was weakened by:
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Which of the following historical people was not on the side of the Confederate States?
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The Union’s establishment of the National Banking System
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Lincoln hoped that a Union victory at Bull Run would:
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Arrange the following in chronological order: (A) the Battle of Bull Run, (B) the Battle of Gettysburg, (C) Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, (D) the Battle of Antietam.
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The Union’s defeat in battle at Bull Run in 1861 was better than a victory because:
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After assuming command of the Army of the Potomac, General George McClellan made the mistake of:
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The final Union war strategy included all the following components except:
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The Battle of Antietam was particularly critical because it:
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Slavery was legally abolished in the United States by the:
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The Battle of Gettysburg was significant because:
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One consequence of General William T. Sherman’s style of warfare was:
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In the election of 1864, the Republicans joined with the pro-war Democrats and founded the ______________ party.
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In the 1864 election, the Democratic party nominated ___________________ to oppose Lincoln’s reelection.
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General Ulysses S. Grant’s basic strategy in the Civil War involved:
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The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
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(extra credit) In what years election did General Zachary Taylor first become president?
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(extra credit) Who was the very first Republican candidate for president ever?
