Civil War Causes
What was the name of the compromise that admitted California as a free state and included the Fugitive Slave Act?
Compromise of 1850
What major Civil War battle took place in northwest Georgia in 1863?
Battle of Chickamauga
What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
Who was the President of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
What is secession?
The act of leaving the Union.
What term describes the belief that states had the right to govern themselves without federal interference?
States' Rights
What was the importance of the Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War?
It was key to destroying Confederate supply lines and capturing Atlanta.
What organization was created to help freed slaves and poor whites after the Civil War?
Freedmen’s Bureau
Who was the Union general responsible for capturing Atlanta?
William T. Sherman
What does the term “Union” refer to in the Civil War context?
The Northern states that remained loyal to the U.S. government.
What was Georgia’s position during the Nullification Crisis?
Georgia opposed nullification and supported federal authority.
Who led the famous “March to the Sea” through Georgia?
General William T. Sherman
What were Black Codes?
Laws that restricted the rights of freed African Americans.
Who was Alexander Stephens and what was his role in the Confederacy?
Vice President of the Confederacy; from Georgia.
What is a blockade and how was it used during the Civil War?
A naval strategy to prevent goods from entering or leaving ports.
What document did Georgia use to justify staying in the Union before the Civil War?
Georgia Platform
What was the impact of Sherman’s March to the Sea on Georgia’s infrastructure?What was the impact of Sherman’s March to the Sea on Georgia’s infrastructure?
It destroyed railroads, farms, and cities, weakening the Confederacy.
What was the purpose of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867?
To enforce civil rights and restructure Southern governments.
What Georgia governor opposed secession but later supported the Confederacy?
Joseph E. Brown
What does the term “sharecropping” mean?
A system where farmers worked land owned by someone else in exchange for a share of the crops.
What was the significance of the Dred Scott decision in increasing tensions between North and South?
It ruled that slaves were property and had no rights, angering abolitionists.
What role did Andersonville play during the Civil War?
It was a Confederate prison known for its harsh conditions and high death rate.
Why was Georgia temporarily removed from the Union during Reconstruction?
For expelling Black legislators and resisting Reconstruction policies.
Who was Henry McNeal Turner and what was his role during Reconstruction?
African American legislator and minister who promoted civil rights.
What is tenant farming and how did it differ from sharecropping?
Tenant farmers paid rent and often owned more supplies than sharecroppers.