Shermans march to sea
When did this take place?
From November 15 until December 21, 1864.
How many soldiers were held prisoner?
During the Civil War, over 400,000 Union and Confederate soldiers were held prisoner at more than 150 different prison sites.
what was the homestead act?
The Homestead Act promoted settlement of the great plains by offering parcels of 160 acres of public land free to any person or family that farmed that land for at least 5 years.
What did the Morrill grant act do?
this act made it possible for new western states to establish colleges for their citizens.
How did succession of the southern states impact congress?
Republicans held majority of congress.
Where were the soldiers headed to?
The soldiers were on a 258 mile march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia
Who were the prison camps operated by?
American Civil War Prison Camps were operated by both the Union and the Confederacy to handle the soldiers captured during the war.
Why was it a good opportunity?
Homesteading was a great opportunity for many people, especially immigrants just moving to the United States. Anyone who was over 21 years old could own land. This included former slaves, immigrants, and single women.
What fields were citizens educated in?
The fields of Agriculture, Home Economics, the Mechanic Arts, and other useful professions.
Suspended to keep border states apart of the Union from helping the south during war.
Habeas Corpus
What was the purpose of shermanś March to the sea?
The purpose of Shermanś March to the sea was to frighten Georgiaś civilian population into abandoning the Confederate cause.
What was mostly destroyed in the South?
Much of the livestock and farming supplies of the south were destroyed.
When did the Homestead act end?
In 1976, the Homestead Act was repealed with the passage of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.
Who introduced this Act?
The land-grant act was introduced by a congressman from Vermont named Justin Smith Morrill.
What helped get replacements during the war, when both sides were running out of men?
The Draft
What did Shermanś soldiers destroy?
Shermanś troops destroyed everything in their path, burning cotton fields, barns,houses.everything that the enemy might use to survive.
Name 3 cities destroyed during the war.
Charleston,
Columbia,
Atlanta
Hampton
Virginia.
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act stated that.....
public lands be retained in Federal ownership.
How did the Morrill Land Grant Act affect American farmers?
It helped states create agricultural colleges to teach improved farming methods.
How did the war impact women
Forced into more labor such as factory work, farming, and military nursing.