Significant battles
What year was the battle of Antietam ?
September 17th 1862 .
Who was president during the civil war ?
Abraham Lincoln
What did the emancipation proclamation do ?
Let all slaves shall be let free . Although that is not what actually happened .
How long did the battle of Fort Sumter last ?
The battle lasted a total of 2 days .
Who was president during the nullification crisis ?
Andrew Jackson .
Who was involved in the battle of Gettysburg ?
The union and confederate forces .
Who was appointed commander of the confederate state army ?
Robert E Lee was appointed Commander of the state army .
What state did congress agree to admit as a slave state ?
Missouri .
What city was best used because it was supplied with supplies and military bases ?
Atlanta Georgia .
Who is the man who fought for his freedom and rights for his family and himself ?
Dred Scott .
What was one of the deadliest battles fought in the west ?
The battle of Chickamauga , nearly 18,500 dead .
What president's name was picked from a hat?
A fun fact about Ulysses S. Grant's name is that his name was actually chosen by someone randomly choosing from a hat
what was the compromise of 1850?
The compromise of 1850 was a law passed to help slaves in certain areas . It made it easier for slaves in some parts to attempt to escape for freedom .
What was classified as the worst prison of the civil war and why ?
The Andersonville prison was called to be one of the worst prison during the civil war because of how poorly the union soldiers were treated . Barley being Fed , the living conditions and their insanely high death rates .
The KKK was a Klan who would kill and abuse black people or Slaves .
How many soldiers where led on the march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia ?
60,000 Soldiers .
Who led union forces marching through Georgia and the Caroline's ?
William T. Sherman was general of the union Army and led the forces through the marches .
What act brought joy to slave owners ?
The Fugitive state act . This act caused punishments for slaves who were caught escaping .
What city suffered sea blockades so bad from the fight that their economy collapsed ?
Savannah GA.
What were a few of the causes that led up to the outbreak of the Civil war ?
Slavery was a huge cause that impacted the start of the civil war , as well as Abraham Lincoln . May of his statements and actions caused people to be angry . The bleeding of Kansas was also a cause leading up to the outbreak of the civil war .
How did the union blockade effect Georgia overall ?
Georgia's military was highly impacted by the union blockade because the military was maximized of use .
What president felt that " slavery was a benevolent institution that brought civilized values to slaves " .
Jefferson Davis . He owned over 70 slaves .
What act helped the world decide if slavery should be legal or not ?
Kansas Nebraska Act was used to find out what states wanted slavery to be legal or not .
What was the purpose of the Sherman's Atlanta campaign ?
Their goal was to capture Atlanta after doing so they wanted to cut off all important supplies so they would have nothing .
Law that made segregation allowed in schools , parks , bathrooms , water fountains , overall any public place .
Jim crow Laws .