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No, all that defeating the confederacy did was rid the U.S. of slaves. (Mostly)

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How did the confederacy justify its secession?

the united states had been formed by a voluntary joining of states


What did the residents in Salem use to justify the witch trials?

They did not need to justify it, in their minds. They believed that there were witches harming children in Salem and that was a reason to go on a witch hunt. And if they ever had to justify their actions to a modern person, I suppose that's what they'd say.


What scriptures were used by the Union and the Confederacy to justify their positions?

It was most likely the Protestant version that they had at that time.


What are some essential questions for Jefferson Davis?

How did Jefferson Davis justify secession and the formation of the Confederacy? What were Davis's key priorities and strategies during the Civil War as President of the Confederacy? How did Davis's leadership and decision-making impact the outcome of the Confederacy's war effort?


How did Lincoln justify freeing only slaves in rebel states?

Because freeing southern states weakened the confederacy, the proclamation could be seen as a military action.


What is the past tense of justify?

The past tense of 'justify' is 'justified'.


What is a sentence for the word justify?

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What is the prefix of justify?

Prefix for justify


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justify the purpose of an expenditure


A sentence with justify?

She tried to justify her actions by explaining the reasoning behind her decision.


What is the suffix of justify?

The suffix of "justify" is "-ify."


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