The "Okies" fled
A) the Dust Bowl in the Southwest.
B) blizzards in Alaska.
C) hurricanes in Florida.
D) earthquakes in California.
Answer: A
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Why did the states of the Upper South join the Confederacy?
A) Richmond was designated the capital of the Confederacy. B) Lincoln announced his intention of appointing William Seward as secretary of state. C) The Crittenden compromise was rejected. D) Lincoln called for volunteers to suppress the rebellion in the Lower South. E) Northern troops were defeated at the first battle of Manassas.
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a. were in a state of readiness b. were technologically up-to-date c. had fallen into disuse d. were superior in tactical logistics