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The Civil War 1861-1865

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Border states, such as __________, remained in the Union but were divided over which side to support in the Civil War.   Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland  
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During the Civil War, the South had an advantage over the North because of __________.   its larger army  
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The Union hoped to gain control of the ___________ in order to split the Confederacy.   Mississippi River  
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President Lincoln's main goal in the Civil War was to ______________.   preserve the Union  
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____, _____, ______, and ______ were bitterly divided between supporting the Union or the Confederacy.   Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri  
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Maryland was a very important ________ state.   border  
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An efficient railway network was one of the _________ strengths.   North's  
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For the North, the primary goal was to ___________.   preserve the Union  
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Neither side imagined the war would cost such a terrible price in ____________.   human life  
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Lincoln was (not concerned/was very concerned) if the Union lost one or two of the border states.   was very concerned  
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The North's main goal for the war was to ____________.   preserve the Union  
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The South's basic strategy was to conduct a _____________ until the North tired of war.   defensive war  
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At first many were _______ to enlist to fight on both sides.   eager  
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Both sides expected an ________ victory.   early  
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Many recruits were under __________.   18 years of age  
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The war lasted _______ than anyone would have guessed.   longer  
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During the war, Northern soldiers were referred to as ________.   Yankees  
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Sometimes during the lulls, soldiers from both sides would come together to visit and trade goods, almost forgetting that they were _________.   enemies  
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Medical facilities were often overwhelmed and as a result, many soldiers ______________.   died of their injuries  
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As the war progressed, many soldiers __________.   deserted  
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Because the war disrupted their supply of cotton, the South expected support from...   Britain and France  
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The plan to gain control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in two was called...   the Anaconda Plan  
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The main goal of the North at the beginning of the war was to...   reunite the country  
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The South was most nearly equal to the North in what resource?   exports  
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Perhaps the most important border state was...   Maryland  
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The South expected support from Britain and France because the war disrupted their supply of...   cotton  
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For the South, the primary aim of the war was to win recognition...   as an independent nation  
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What was one of the main advantages of the South?   excellent military leaders  
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Most soldiers, both Confederate and Union, came from...   farms  
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