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1. What did the Civil War allow Congress to create as it became more active than any other time in history?

The Civil War allowed Congress to create a federal government that was a progressive leader, socially and economically.

2. How did the Abolitionists view the Unionists during the period of the Civil War?

The abolitionists viewed the Unionists as greedy and self-serving during the time of the Civil War.

3. Why was Boston the financial center for all cotton products in the mid 19th century?

Boston was the financial center for all cotton products in the mid-19th century because it had more spindles than all of the 11 states of the South put together.

4. What are some examples of the ways that Ernest Holmes changed the tone of the Harvard Magazine as the editor?

After Holmes became the editor of the Harvard Magazine, the magazine began to support abolitionism, women's admission to Harvard, and reform of curriculum.

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