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Civil War

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Who was President of the United States during the Civil War?   Abraham Lincoln  
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What did the Emancipation Proclamation say about freeing slaves?   Slaves in rebelling states should be freed  
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What happened 5 days after the Civil War?   Lincoln was assassinated  
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Which southern General received his nickname at the Battle of Bull Run for standing tough?   "Stonewall" Jackson  
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During what years was the Civil War fought?   1861-1865  
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What was the first battle of the Civil War?   Fort Sumter  
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When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?   January 1, 1863; after the battle of Antietam  
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Name two well known Confederate Generals.   Robert E. Lee, "Stonewall" Jackson  
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Which Civil War battle was the bloodiest?   Gettysburg  
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Which Civil War battle is known as "the bloodiest day in American history"?   Antietam  
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Who was the General of the Confederate army that surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Court House, ending the Civil War?   Robert E. Lee  
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Who was awarded the Medal of Honor?   William Carney and Phillip Bazaar  
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Which speech of Lincoln's called for the nation to look past the destruction, come together as a Union, and remember what they have in common?   Gettysburg Address  
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What was Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War?   To keep the Union intact  
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Where did the Civil War end?   Appomattox Court House, VA  
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Which battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?   Vicksburg  
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What is the turning point of the Civil War?   Gettysburg  
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Which event was a show of "total war" when the Union destroyed most of Georgia?   Sherman's March to the Sea  
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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?   Jefferson Davis  
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Who was appointed General of all Union forces in November 1863?   Ulysses S. Grant  
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What was the Confederacy's biggest advantage during the Civil War?   Outstanding military leadership  
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