Question

d) stonewall jackson

1. what was the significance of the battle of gettysburg?

a) it ended the war
b) it was the bloodiest battle and a turning point in favor of the union
c) it freed enslaved people in border states
d) it started the civil war

1. what was the outcome of the civil war?

a) the confederacy won independence
b) slavery expanded into the west
c) the union was preserved and slavery was abolished
d) the u.s. split permanently into two countries

part 3: short answer (10 points)
answer in 2–3 complete sentences.

1. why was the emancipation proclamation important, even though it did not free all enslaved people?
2. how did the civil war change the role of the federal government?

part 4: document analysis (10 points)
read the following excerpt from abraham lincoln’s gettysburg address:
“...that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from

question: what did lincoln mean by this statement, and why was it important to the civil war? (3–4 sentences)

Explanation:

1. The Battle of Gettysburg was a major and bloody battle, and it was a turning - point in the Civil War in favor of the Union. It did not end the war, free enslaved people in border states, or start the Civil War.
2. The outcome of the Civil War was that the Union was preserved and slavery was abolished. The Confederacy did not win independence, slavery did not expand into the West, and the U.S. did not split permanently into two countries.

For the short - answer questions:

1. The Emancipation Proclamation was important as it shifted the war's purpose to include ending slavery, morally strengthened the Union cause, and encouraged enslaved people to escape to Union lines, weakening the Confederacy.
2. The Civil War increased the power of the federal government. It led to more federal control over states, expansion of federal authority in economic matters like the creation of a national currency, and a greater role in social issues such as the abolition of slavery.

For the document - analysis question: Lincoln meant that the democratic government, which is created by the people, run by the people, and for the benefit of the people, should be preserved. It was important in the Civil War as it reaffirmed the ideals of democracy and unity that the Union was fighting for, and inspired soldiers and citizens to continue the fight to save the nation.

Answer:

1. b) It was the bloodiest battle and a turning point in favor of the Union
2. c) The Union was preserved and slavery was abolished

Short - answer 1: The Emancipation Proclamation shifted the war's purpose to ending slavery, strengthened the Union morally, and weakened the Confederacy by encouraging slave escapes.
Short - answer 2: The Civil War increased federal power over states, expanded economic and social authority of the federal government.
Document - analysis: Lincoln meant to preserve democratic government. It reaffirmed democratic ideals and inspired the fight for national unity.