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Question | Answer |
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Why was the South confident in victory? | The South believed that the North… didn't have a strong reason to fight |
Why did each side believe their “cause was just?” | The North believed… They had to fight to save the Union. The South believed… They could leave the Union. |
What decisions did many of the 8 slave states have to make about the Union? | The 8 slave states needed to decide… on which side they wanted to represent. |
Which states joined the Confederacy? | Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, & Arkansas |
Why did some of the slave states decide to stay in the Union? | Some slave states decided to stay in the Union because… They had half of the south population, and food crops. |
Why did many feel he was a stronger leader than Lincoln? | People felt Davis was a stronger leader than Lincoln because Davis had military experience. |
Who was Abraham Lincoln? | He was the President of the United States. He didn’t have a lot of experience, but he had a great sense of humor. |
How did Lincoln use his sense of humor to win those around him? | Lincoln used his sense of humor to brighten the mood. |
Why did John Finnely try to make a break for the Union army? | He hoped for freedom |
For the North, What was the Civil War about in the beginning? | it was to restore the union |
Why didn’t Lincoln free all of the slaves? | Some were loyal slave states and some were captured by the union |