Causes
Why would small northern farmers argue to remain in the Union?
They were less invested in the debate over slavery due to their small farms
to prevent the Confederacy from trading with other countries
What word can be used to describe Lincoln and Johnson's reconstruction plans?
lenient
Why wasn't the blockade initially successful?
The south had skilled blockade runners
How did Andersonville prison expose the weaknesses of the Confederacy?
It showed how the blockade was impacting the supply chain and essential resources
What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1850?
To maintain balance of Congressional representatives
What was the immediate goal of the Union at the beginning of the Civil War?
Reunite the states
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Most of Congress during Reconstruction
Lincoln: moderate republican
Johnson: democrat
Congress: radical republican
How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the Civil War?
It shifted the purpose of the war to freeing slaves, which also changed the south's international reputation
How does the Election of 1860 represent the state of the nation during that time?
It reflected the sectionalism experienced across the nation due to slavery and economic differences
Why would southern states support nullification?
What was the Anaconda Plan and how was it supposed to win the war?
The Anaconda plan had a few components: blockade of the southern coast, capture important locations across the MS river, and capture the CSA capital city Rochmond, VA. The intention was to squeeze the south, or suffocate it, dividing states, and keeping the south from getting supplies.
In general, radical republicans would believe in...
progress for Black Americans in the form of equality and civil rights
List the components of the outcome of the Dred Scott case.
Black Americans cannot be citizens.
Black Americans cannot petition the court.
It is unconstitutional to ban slavery.
Created deep national divide.
What role did Alexander Stephens play in the causes of the Civil War?
He was a Georgian who didn't want the state to secede; he later became the VP of the Confederacy
It established Georgia's stance on the Compromise of 1850, stating that the states wouldn't secede as long as the North fully enforced the Fugitive Slave Act.
What is the significance of the Battle of Chickamauga?
First major battle in Georgia, Confederate victory, prevented the Union from capturing important rail lines on the way to Atlanta
What role did Congressional Reconstruction play during this time period?
Congress placed southern states under military control, passed important constitutional amendments, squashed the early phase of teh KKK, and saw the election of many Black Americans to legislature
Powers not delgated to the federal government in the US Constitution are reserved for the _________.
States
Purpose of and permanent changes that came from the Freedmen's Bureau
Purpose: to provide shelter, clothing, and education to poor black and white southerners. While not many permanent changes were made, it did set the stage for public education systems and they did establish colleges like Morehouse and Clarke Atlanta
How and why did Georgia's attitude toward slavery shift between 1750 and 1860?
Once slavery was allowed, there was a consistent economic reliance on it.
How did BOTH the Battle of Atlanta and the March to the Sea impact Georgia?
Sherman and his men seiged Atlanta, essentially starving the city. When it captured the city, it burned important buildings and railroads, making the city useless to the Confederacy. The March to the Sea impacted Georgia's agricultural economy, as troops burned farms and other civilian structures.
What was the purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments?
13: Abolished slavery
14: birthright citizenship and equal protection
15: right to vote, for men
What were the reasons for and effects of the removal of Black legislators from Georgia's general assembly?
Reasons: falsefied claims of unethical behavior and illiteracy
Effects: Georgia became unreconstructed, increase in KKK violence like in the Camilla Massacre
Why were sharecropping and tenant farming considered another form of slavery?