Social Studies Civil War Exam Section 3 – Flashcards
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Why did Lincoln hesitate to make the war about slavery?
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because it could split the people and border states
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How did the Northerners attitude towards slavery change as the war went on?
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some of them thought the slaves were helping the South
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Why did Lincoln wait to announce the Emancipation Proclamation?
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so he wouldn't seem desperate
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Why did the Emancipation Proclamation not actually free any slaves?
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it only applied to Confederate-controlled land
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What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have in Europe?
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Great Britain and France took a position against slavery
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What effect did Lincoln hope the Emancipation Proclamation would have on the slaves in the South?
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that many slaves would run away
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Which amendment actually freed the slaves in 1865?
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the 13th amendment
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How did African Americans help the Union in the war?
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they joined the navy and spied on the Confederates
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When did African Americans gain their respect to fight in the army?
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54th Massachusetts
