Emancipation Proclamation – Flashcards
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The South won every major Civil War battle until
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the Battle of Antietam.*
the Battle of Chancellorsville.
the Second Battle of Bull Run.
the First Battle of Bull Run.
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Which example best shows the contribution of African American troops during the Civil War?
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the First Battle of Bull Run
the Second Battle of Bull Run
the Battle at Chancellorsville
the Battle at Fort Wagner*
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The Emancipation Proclamation freed
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a. most enslaved people in the South and those in the North.
b.all enslaved people everywhere in the United States.
c. most enslaved people in the North and those in border states.
d. enslaved people in the South but not those in border states.*
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The outcome of the Second Battle of Bull Run
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marked the unofficial end of the Civil War.
placed the Confederate capital in danger.
allowed the Union to recruit African Americans.
placed the capital city Washington, DC, in danger.*
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Which of the following was specifically permitted by the Emancipation Proclamation?
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Free African Americans were allowed to fight for the Confederacy.
Free African Americans were allowed to enlist in the Union army and navy.*
Enslaved people in border states were allowed to move to the North.
Enslaved people in border states were allowed to become Confederate citizens.
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Which statement best describes the result of the Battle of Antietam?
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Neither side won, but it was a victory for the South.
Both sides had losses, but it was a victory for the North.*
Confederate troops won the Battle of Antietam decisively.
Union troops won the Battle of Antietam decisively.
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Which of the following best describes the First Battle of Bull Run?
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Union forces staged a surprise attack but were forced to retreat.*
Union forces staged a surprise attack and beat Confederate forces.
Confederate forces staged a surprise attack and beat Union forces.
Confederate forces staged a surprise attack but were forced to retreat.
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France and Britain responded to the Emancipation Proclamation by
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refusing to recognize the Confederacy.*
declaring their support for slavery in the South.
forming a trade alliance with the Confederacy.
sending ambassadors to settle the Civil War.