10. During the disputed gubernatorial election of 1879, Major General Joshua Chamberlain was the commander of the Maine Militia. The incumbent Democratic Governor Garcelon asked General Chamberlain to use the Militia to prevent the Republican candidate from taking office. General Chamberlain refused to do so. This incident became known as

You answered, the Maine Civil War. No.  There was no threat of a civil war in Maine.

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