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Most Northerners supported a war against the South to preserve the union but not to end slavery.

Reflection: Thinking back on what you’ve learned during this course, choose the two or three historical figures whose stories you found most interesting. Describe who they were, why you think they were important, what you found most interesting about them, and what we can learn from their lives today.

What term describes Nixon and Kissinger’s approach to dealing with the Soviets, and literally means an “unstretching” or easing of tensions?

Which of the following is not true of the concentration of slave populations in the South before the Civil War?

What common method of enforcement of slave regulations was “an adaptation of the militia” in which free white men were expected to serve for a set period of time?

What action did JFK order after the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba?

What generic term denotes local laws enforcing a strict regime of slave repression, including bans on slaves striking white people, being absent without a pass, owning guns, hiring themselves out for extra work, appearing as a witness in court, and even playing drums?

hat effect did the above act have on the Kansas Territory?

How were the educational benefits from the GI Bill limited for African-American veterans?

Which branch of the federal government, the branch with ultimate power over the military, originally controlled the process of Reconstruction?