Causes of the Civil War
What was one of the main causes of the Civil War that involved a debate over state authority?
States' Rights
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Sumter, SC
What was Sherman’s main goal during the Atlanta Campaign?
Capture Atlanta and destroy Confederate railroads and factories.
What was Andersonville Prison used for during the Civil War?
A Confederate prison for Union soldiers.
What economic impact did the Union blockade have on Georgia?
It cut off trade and caused shortages.
What Supreme Court decision ruled that enslaved people were not citizens and had no rights?
Dred Scott Case
What battle was the largest fought in Georgia and the second bloodiest of the Civil War?
Battle of Chickamauga
What military tactic did Sherman use to destroy Georgia’s ability to fight?
Total War
Why were conditions at Andersonville so bad?
Overcrowding, lack of food, and disease.
What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the South?
It changed the war’s focus to ending slavery and discouraged foreign support for the Confederacy.
What compromise allowed California to enter as a free state and included the Fugitive Slave Act?
Compromise of 1850
What was the Union’s strategy to blockade the South and cut off supplies?
Anaconda Plan
What did Sherman’s troops do before leaving Atlanta?
They burned much of the city.
Who was the commander of Andersonville Prison?
Captain Henry Wirz
What was the final major Confederate city in Georgia to fall to Union forces?
Savannah
What document stated Georgia’s conditional support for the Union but accepted the Compromise of 1850?
Georgia Platform
After losing Chickamauga, what city did the Union later capture, securing control of a key railroad hub?
Chattanooga
What was the final destination of Sherman’s March to the Sea?
Savannah
What happened to Henry Wirz after the war?
He was executed for war crimes.
What happened to Georgia’s economy after the Civil War?
It was devastated, with destroyed farms, railroads, and towns.
What event in 1860 led Southern states, including Georgia, to consider secession?
Election of 1860 or Election of Abraham Lincoln
Why was Fort Pulaski significant to the Union blockade of Georgia?
Helped enforce the blockade of Savannah for the North
What effect did Sherman’s March to the Sea have on the Confederacy?
It destroyed Southern morale and supply lines.
How many Union prisoners died at Andersonville?
Over 13,000
What year did the Civil War officially end?
1865