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Question
Answer the following question briefly:
Abraham Lincoln became the president of the United States during a very critical phase of American history. In this context discuss:
Lincoln’s views on slavery
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Solution
Lincoln’s views on slavery were well known. He thoroughly despised slavery, which he believed was a vicious and brutal system. He was uncompromisingly opposed to slavery. Human bondage was negation and gross violation of democracy.
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The issue of ______ posed a serious threat to the integrity of the American nation.
The famous book, ______ was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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One of the great changes that took place in the United States of America in the first half of the 19th century was industrial growth and development. In this context, discuss:
The anti-slavery movement leading to the growing tensions between the slave states and the abolition states
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With reference to the American Civil War answer the following question:
Give a brief account of the course of the Civil War.
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In January _________ President Lincoln abolished slavery.
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The Confederacy General ____________ Lee surrendered to the Union; General _______________.
Match the contents of Column A and Column B
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. April 12, 1861 | (a) General Lee surrendered to General Grant |
| 2. 1809 | (b) The assassination of President Lincoln |
| 3. 1860, November | (c) Campaign of Generals Sherman and General grant |
| 4. February 1861 | (d) Abolition of slavery |
| 5. January 1863 | (e) Gettysburg speech of Abraham Lincoln |
| 6. 1864 | (f) Abraham Lincoln elected President of USA |
| 7. April 9, 1865 | (g) Southern states form a confederacy |
| 8. April 14, 1865 | (h) Civil War began in the USA |
| 9. November 19, 1863 | (i) Birth of Abraham Lincoln |
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When the Civil War broke out, the whole country practiced slavery.
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Describe Abraham Lincoln’s role in the Civil War.
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Describe the three main causes of the Civil War.
