Civil War Georgia
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- Q1Where did the Union troops get food during the march from Atlanta to Savannah?They didn`t have much food and nearly starved to death before they arrived at their destinaThey got their food from the land, taking food and crops from farmers along the way.They hunted in the forest for food and foraged for berries.They brought all of their food with them in long wagon trains of supplies.30s
- Q2Which of the following did NOT happen as a result of Sherman`s march?The Confederates lost their will to continue to fight the Civil War.It made the Confederates so angry that they redoubled their efforts and won the war.Lincoln`s popularity grew in the north so much that it helped him to be reelected as president.The devastation to industry along the path of the march damaged the Confederate economy.30s
- Q3Why did Sherman divide up his troops into four separate armies for the march?All of the above.To hide what city they were marching to.By spreading out his forces they were able to find more food along the way.To confuse the Confederate army.30s
- Q4What was the MOST important part of the Compromise of 1850 for southerners?the slave trade was ended in Washington, DCCalifornia a free statea new protective tariffa new Fugitive Slave Act30s
- Q5Between the time that Abraham Lincoln was elected President in November 1860 and the time that he was inaugurated in March 1861, how many states seceded from the Union?47111530s
- Q6"The Confederate capture of Fort Sumter in April 1861 was the first conflict of the American Civil War. Fort Sumter protected the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina. Union leaders quickly set up a blockade of Southern ports to strangle Confederate commerce and weaken the South. In April 1862, Union soldiers landed on Tybee Island and captured Fort Pulaski, the fort protecting Savannah. This event put Savannah's port under the Union blockade. However, the Georgia coast had too many islands, inlets, and coves for the Union to guard completely. Daring blockade runners slipped out to trade for needed items at English ports." What made the enforcement of the blockade by the Union so difficult in Georgia?The recapture of Fort Pulaski by the GeorgiansThe powerful Georgia navyThe many islands and inlets along the Georgia coastThe use of ironclads by the Georgians30s
- Q7"By issuing Emancipation Proclamation, Northerners now had just cause and a reason to fight. The proclamation gave strength to the efforts of Union troops, and President Lincoln made it clear that the Union's purpose was now to free enslaved people. The proclamation did not free enslaved people in Confederate states immediately. As Union troops captured territory in the South, more and more enslaved people were set free. Over time, the proclamation paved the way for full abolition of slavery across the United States." How did the Proclamation affect northern support for the war and influence troop morale?Northern support went completely to the side favoring a peace treaty and southern independence.Northerners stopped supporting the war and troops' morale fellSupport for the war ended in the NorthNortherners had a reason to fight and the proclamation gave strength to Union troops' morale30s
- Q8"In the first two years of the Civil War, fighting did not reach as far south as Georgia. But as the war raged on, Georgia became a target for the Union. Destroying Atlanta - and Georgia's manufacturing - would mean defeat for the Confederacy and an end to the Civil War. " What was the goal of the troops marching south into Georgia in 1863?the release of prisoners at Andersonvillecapturing the Capital of the Confederacythe assassination of southern political leadersthe destruction of Atlanta and its manufacturing and transportation resources30s
- Q9Who led the Union army south to Atlanta and then through the state in 1864?William RosecransWilliam Tecumseh ShermanRobert E. LeeAbraham Lincoln30s
- Q10After Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated President in March 1861, how many more states seceded from the Union to join the Confederacy?11154730s
- Q11What best explains the huge drop in cotton production from 1861 to 1864?The disruption caused by the Union blockade and the course of the Civil WarThe passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments and full freedom for former slavesBritish diplomatic recognition of the Confederate States of AmericaThe Emancipation Proclamation and the immediate freeing of all slaves30s
- Q12The Battle of Antietam was witness to the single bloodiest day in the Civil War, yet it remains important for what other reason?It was the last battle of the war?It gave Lincoln the "victory" he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.It was the first battle in Georgia.It gave General Lee the momentum to invade the North and end the war.30s
- Q13"The Union Army sacked the capital of Milledgeville and then reached Savannah just before Christmas of 1864. Sherman sent President Lincoln a telegram presenting the city as a Christmas gift. The Confederacy surrendered in April of 1865." What was Sherman's Christmas present to President Lincoln?The City of SavannahThe City of AtlantaRobert E. Lee's head on a pikeThe Capital of South Carolina30s
- Q14Near the end of the war, captured Union soldiers were sent to a notorious Georgia location - Andersonville, one of the largest Confederate military prison camps. Opened in 1864, the camp quickly became horribly overcrowded with more than 45,000 Union prisoners of war. Prisoners lacked basic necessities of life at Andersonville. They lived outside with few clothes, suffering from insect attacks, disease, and malnutrition. Many prisoners constructed their own shelters using branches, cloth, and mud to protect themselves from the constant exposure to the elements. The only source of water was a filthy stream that flowed through the camp. It was used for sanitation and hydration -- a terrible recipe for disease and death. Because of the living conditions, 13,000 men died at Andersonville. The camp had the highest death rate of any Civil War camp. What BEST explains the high death rate of prisoners at Andersonville?the poor sanitation, lack of shelter, and malnutritionthe extremely cold winter in GeorgiaThe use of firing squadsSharpshooters shooting prisoners who crossed the deadline30s
- Q15"Fifthly, That it is the deliberate opinion of this Convention, that upon the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Bill by the proper authorities depends the preservation of our much loved Union." According to this quote, what part of the Compromise of 1850 must be followed by the federal government in order for the Union to be preserved and for Georgia to remain a part of it?The tariff must be nullified.The Fugitive Slave Act must be enforced.California must be admitted as a slave state.Dred Scott must be declared still a slave.30s