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What was the central cause of the American Civil War?
What was the central cause of the American Civil War?
The dispute over whether slavery would be permitted to expand into the western territories, leading to more slave states, or be prevented from doing so.
How did the Confederacy respond to Lincoln's victory in the 1860 U.S. presidential election?
How did the Confederacy respond to Lincoln's victory in the 1860 U.S. presidential election?
An initial seven southern slave states responded to Lincoln's victory by seceding from the United States and, in February 1861, forming the Confederacy.
Who led the Confederacy during the American Civil War?
Who led the Confederacy during the American Civil War?
Confederate President Jefferson Davis led the Confederacy during the American Civil War.
What was the historical phrase used to criticize the idea of emancipation and how did it contribute to segregation in the Jim Crow era?
What was the historical phrase used to criticize the idea of emancipation and how did it contribute to segregation in the Jim Crow era?
What was the impact of the American Revolution on the abolitionist cause?
What was the impact of the American Revolution on the abolitionist cause?
Who were the abolitionists and what was their philosophical root?
Who were the abolitionists and what was their philosophical root?
What was the significance of the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves and who helped found manumission societies?
What was the significance of the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves and who helped found manumission societies?
What was the central cause of the American Civil War?
What was the central cause of the American Civil War?
What were the main disagreements among states that led to the Civil War?
What were the main disagreements among states that led to the Civil War?
Which political party was determined to prevent the spread of slavery to the territories?
Which political party was determined to prevent the spread of slavery to the territories?
What was the primary motivation of Confederate soldiers during the Civil War?
What was the primary motivation of Confederate soldiers during the Civil War?
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