Why was Lincoln unable to get a position in President Zachary Taylor's administration?
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Lincoln had spoken against the Mexican-American War.
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What act of legislature renewed Lincoln's passion against slavery?
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The Kansas-Nebraska Act
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What are three of Lincoln's controversial actions during his presidency?
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spending money without approval
arresting Southern sympathizers
suspending habeas corpus
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Why did Lincoln say, "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the states where it exists. I believe I have no lawful right to do so, and I have no inclination to do so"?
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He wanted to keep the Union together.
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Why was Charleston an important city to the South?
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It was a port city for shipping.
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What are two things Lee hoped to accomplish by invading the North?
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convince England to back the South
secure badly needed war supplies
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What decision did Davis make to make just prior to the beginning of the Civil War?
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fire on Fort Sumter or let it be replenished
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What two things would eventually hurt the Southern cause during the Civil War?
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Stonewall Jackson was killed in battle.
The South could not replenish fast enough.
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What did Union General George Meade do that enabled his forces to win at Gettysburg on the third day of battle?
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He guessed what Lee was going to do.
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The Battle of _______ is known as the turning point of the Civil War.
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Gettysburg
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As Lee prepared to invade the North a second time, what are three things he realized?
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A big win on Union soil would end the war.
Morale in the North was at an all-time low.
Foreign aid would come if he won there.
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In the Battle of Gettysburg, how did Lee hope to protect Pickett's charge?
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destroy Union artillery with a barrage
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Why did the Emancipation Proclamation score big in Europe?
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Many nations had already abolished slavery.
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Following the Battle of _______, President Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation.
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Antietam
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Why did Lincoln wait to announce the Emancipation Proclamation?
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He was waiting for a big Union victory.
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