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Confederate trade policy, also known as King Cotton diplomacy, relied on their control of cotton exports to Britain and France in exchange for military and economic support.

Answer: D
 The Union's policy during the Civil War was to not interfere with slavery in the Confederate states, which was known as the "hands-off" policy or "not meddling."

Answer: G
 The Battle of Gettysburg was the first major Union victory in the Civil War and the single deadliest day of the war, with over 50,000 casualties.

Answer: C
 Richmond was the capital of the Confederacy and was captured by the Union in April 1865, leading to the eventual surrender of the Confederacy.

Answer: I
 The Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Lincoln, declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free as of January 1, 1863, effectively freeing the slaves in the South.

Answer: J
 The First Battle of Bull Run, also known as the First Manassas, was the first major battle of the Civil War and resulted in a Confederate victory.

Answer: A
 Escaped slaves, known as contrabands, sought refuge in Union-controlled territory and often served as laborers or soldiers for the Union army.

Answer: K
 Opponents of the war, also known as Copperheads, were Northern Democrats who opposed the Civil War and advocated for a peaceful resolution with the Confederacy.

Answer: L
 The Reconstruction era refers to the period after the Civil War when the Union attempted to rebuild the South and extend rights to freed slaves, which was seen as a rehearsal for the larger effort of Reconstruction that would come after the war.

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