History of the Americas Questions
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was a turning point in which Union forces countered a second invasion of the North
supported the teaching of agriculture and "mechanic arts" by providing federal aid to state-supported colleges & universities
In the Battle of ___________, General Ulysses S. Grant sought to exhaust the surrounded Confederate army through an artillery ________ as well as through __________.Residents of the city, along with Confederate soldiers, were trapped and could not be resupplied with __________ and food. Rebel soldiers resorted to _________ their horses and mules, with their commander describing the situation as ___________.
created a federal agency to aid farmers and ensure the food supply
[T/F] after the fall of Fort Sumter and the outbreak of the Civil War, civilian supporters of the Union and the Confederacy alike wanted their respective forces to advance slowly and cautiously to avoid an early defeat and to spare as many American lives as possible.
[T/F] according to Senator John Sherman, the war encouraged prominent capitalists to make "millions as confidently as formerly of thousands" in industries like steel and iron.
resulted in the Treasury issuing $450 million in paper currency
[T/F] President Lincoln was equally dedicated to ending both the abomination of slavery & the Confederate secessionist rebellion.
one contemporary journalist wrote, "No conflict in history was such a woman's war as the Civil War." how did women contribute to the war efforts?
[T/F] while some Southerners supported the Confederate cause, most Southerners fought as Union soldiers during the Civil War.
Which of these was a result of massive migration to the West in the 1800s?
The movement of people from rural areas into urban areas transformed many large cities like ____________ and _____________.
After the Civil War, what was the goal of Southern Democrats who supported the idea of Redemption?
After federal troops left the South and Reconstruction ended, which political party regained power in the South?
What did many of the Americans who moved to the West in 1849 hope to find?
The Industrial Revolution created a vast__________unmatched at any time in world history.
The Industrial Revolution led to the availability of cheap and affordable ________ and improved the ________ for millions.
Who is known as the "Father of Communism?" How did he and his partner describe their approach in advocating for a complete economic and political restructuring of industrializing nations?
What was the result of the inevitable—and violent—class clash? Which class came out on top? How did Marx describe this victory?
Who/ What owns the "means of production" and industry in a Socialist society?