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In the debate over the Thirteenth Amendment, Democrats in Congress

A
sought to end the institution of slavery for good.
B
tried to stop racism against African Americans.
C
pushed for the reinstatement of states’ rights.
D
called for a ban on involuntary servitude.
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Which of the following was an advantage for the North at the start of the Civil War?

A
a larger population
B
a well-led army
C
enslaved workers
D
a fighting spirit
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Who won the popular vote in the 1876 presidential election?

A
Ulysses S. Grant
B
Rutherford B. Hayes
C
Horatio Seymour
D
Samuel J. Tilden
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Which group opposed the spread of slavery during the 1860 presidential election?

A
the Southern Democratic Party
B
the Republican Party
C
the Constitutional Union Party
D
the Democratic Party
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Why did the Confederacy face food shortages as the Civil War progressed?

A
Farmland was taken over to build weapons factories.
B
Many Southerners refused to contribute to the war effort.
C
There were not enough workers to cultivate and harvest crops.
D
A sudden rise in inflation led to a steep drop in the cost of food.

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