Why was the Campaign and Battle of Atlanta a turning point in the Civil War?

The Confederacy lost a main supply and railroad center.

What contributed the MOST to the a lack of success of the Union Blockade?

Blockade runners slipped through the blockade.

Why was the Emancipation Proclamation significant to the Union?

It changed the purpose of the war to include abolition.

Why did General Sherman’s army destroy everything in his path on his March to the Sea?

He wanted to destroy the resources of the South

What was significant about the Battle of Chickamauga?

It was the bloodiest battle fought in Georgia.

Why did thousands of Union die in the Andersonville Prison?

Most died from disease due to overcrowding, dirty conditions

How did the blockade of Savannah impact the Confederacy?

I meant that the Confederacy had trouble getting supplies.

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1
Why was the Campaign and Battle of Atlanta a turning point in the Civil War?
The Confederacy lost access to Chattanooga.
The Confederacy lost a main supply and railroad center.
The Confederacy pushed the Union forces out of Georgia.
The Confederacy kept the Union from gaining a port city.
2
What contributed the MOST to the a lack of success of the Union Blockade?
The South had a superior navy.
Europe nations found other ways to trade with the South.
Blockade runners slipped through the blockade.
The Union did not have enough ships to enforce the blockade.
3
Why was the Emancipation Proclamation significant to the Union?
It encouraged Southerns to recognize the evils of slavery.
It helped the Union form peaceful relations with the South.
It greatly weakened the Confederate army's ability to fight.
It changed the purpose of the war to include abolition.
4
Why did General Sherman’s army destroy everything in his path on his March to the Sea?
He was ordered to by President Lincoln
He wanted to destroy the resources of the South
His army was large and needed all available resources
He could not control his large army
5
1. Confederate victory 2. fought for control of railroad lines 3. three days in September 1863
Fort Sumter
Bull Run
Chickasaw Bluff
Chickamauga
6
What series of battles in Georgia is considered a turning point in the war?
Invasion of Savannah
Atlanta Campaign
Battles of Gettysburg
Vicksburg Campaign
7
After what battle was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Antietam
8
What was significant about the Battle of Chickamauga?
It was the bloodiest battle fought in Georgia.
It was the first battle of the Civil War.
It was the Confederacy's last victory in the war.
It was the turning point in the war.
9
Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Stephen Douglas
Ulysses Grant
Alexander Stephens
Abraham Lincoln
10
Why did thousands of Union die in the Andersonville Prison?
Most died from disease due to overcrowding, dirty conditions
Most died in an attack by the Union army
Most died in an attack by the Confederate army
Most died trying to escape
11
Where was a notorious Confederate prison located in Georgia?
Tara
Alcatraz
Andersonville
Belle Isle
12
How did the blockade of Savannah impact the Confederacy?
It made it easier for merchants to sell their goods.
It protected some cities from being controlled by the Union.
It led to construction of forts that withstood enemy fire.
I meant that the Confederacy had trouble getting supplies.

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