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What was the site of the first major battle of the Civil War?
What was the site of the first major battle of the Civil War?
- Appomattox Court House
- Richmond
- Fredericksburg
- Manasas (correct)
What was the Confederate victory at Fredericksburg?
What was the Confederate victory at Fredericksburg?
- Iron-clad ships - The Virginia and Monitor
- Drove Confederates out of Richmond (correct)
- First major battle of the Civil War
- Confederates surrendered at Appomattox Court House
What was the economy of the North during the Civil War?
What was the economy of the North during the Civil War?
- Industrialized (correct)
- Agricultural
- Technologically advanced
- Military-based
What does 'surrender' mean in the context of the text?
What does 'surrender' mean in the context of the text?
What were the differences that led to the start of the Civil War?
What were the differences that led to the start of the Civil War?
Why were the economic differences between North and South important?
Why were the economic differences between North and South important?
Why did the North and South have different economic focuses?
Why did the North and South have different economic focuses?
What role did abolitionists play in the lead up to the Civil War?
What role did abolitionists play in the lead up to the Civil War?
What was the significance of new states being added during the time period discussed?
What was the significance of new states being added during the time period discussed?
What event led to the formation of the Confederacy?
What event led to the formation of the Confederacy?
What did Nat Turner and John Brown have in common?
What did Nat Turner and John Brown have in common?
How did the end of the Civil War impact the slaves?
How did the end of the Civil War impact the slaves?
Who was Harriet Tubman and what was her role during that time period?
Who was Harriet Tubman and what was her role during that time period?
What was Virginia's economy dependent on before the Civil War?
What was Virginia's economy dependent on before the Civil War?
What was one of the reasons for the tension between the North and South prior to the Civil War?
What was one of the reasons for the tension between the North and South prior to the Civil War?
Why was Virginia's economy in ruins after the Civil War?
Why was Virginia's economy in ruins after the Civil War?
What best describes the condition of Virginia's economy after the Civil War?
What best describes the condition of Virginia's economy after the Civil War?
What did the rhyme at the end of the text convey about Virginia after the war?
What did the rhyme at the end of the text convey about Virginia after the war?
