History of the Americas Questions
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In 1825, the US and Britain couldn't agree on dividing Oregon so they continued with...
Person who leaves his or her country to live somewhere else.
A person who acts as police, judge, and jury without formal legal authority.
A ranch, especially the large estates set up by the Mexicans in the American West
Lincoln was elected for his second term in 1864 during the Civil War.
Which of the following items best describes the effects of the Civil War for the South?
At Gettysburg, Major General George Pickett led his men in an attack of the Union line of soldiers. What grave mistake was made there?
What term was used in reference to Northern Democrats who wanted to end the war?
What power did Lincoln have in the Constitution that allowed him to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
When attacking forces send troops to the side, or rear, of a military formation
A Spy for the Confederate States of America who supplied information on Union troop movements in the Shenandoah River Valley.
A ship that was equipped with new protection technology
A Union General who led a march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia cutting a destructive path, and waging total war on the South.
A law requiring able-bodied men to serve in the military
What is one of the most important reasons Maryland could be considered the most important border state?
A ship that was equipped with new technology, such as being completely covered in iron.
A Union General who was forced to resign as he was overly careful and slow to act.
A Conductor on the Underground Railroad who also served as a spy for the Union that scouted Southern movements.
True or False: African Americans were originally not allowed to enlist in the Union or Confederate Army.
True or False: The Union won the first battle of the Civil War.