1. How did the issue of slavery contribute to the outbreak of the American Civil War?

2. Discuss the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg and its impact on the course of the war.

3. Analyze the strategies employed by Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War.

4. Explain the role of women in the Civil War, both on the home front and as nurses and spies.

5. Discuss the impact of the Emancipation Proclamation on the Union’s war aims and the status of enslaved African Americans.

6. Analyze the effects of the Civil War on the economy of the United States, including its impact on agriculture, industry, and the banking system.

7. Discuss the experiences of African American soldiers in the Union Army and their contributions to the war effort.

8. Examine the social and political challenges faced by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.

9. Analyze the significance of the Battle of Vicksburg and its impact on the Union’s control of the Mississippi River.

10. Discuss the role of foreign powers, such as Britain and France, during the American Civil War and their influence on the outcome.