What was Georgia’s reaction to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860? (SS8H6a)

Raised up 1 million dollars and 10,000 soldiers for defense.

What were the fundamental causes of the Civil War? (SS8H6a)

long-term issues of slavery and states’ rights

What were the immediate causes of the Civil War? (SS8H6a)

short-term events: John Brown’s raid and Lincoln’s election

How did Sherman’s March to the Sea affect the state of Georgia? (SS8H6b)

Destroyed agriculture and roads, devastating economy.

In 1863, General Lee attacked the Union army at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in hopes of (SS8H6b)

defeating the Union army within its own territories

Why was Georgia referred to as the "heart of the Confederacy" during the Civil War? (SS8H6b)

It had the most railroads in the Confederacy.

The Emancipation Proclamation promised freedom to slaves (SS8H6b)

in Confederate-held states and territories

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GPB Georgia Studies Chapter 13 Quiz: The Civil War (SS8H6)

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1
What was Georgia’s reaction to the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860? (SS8H6a)
Fired on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina.
Elected then-governor Joseph Brown president of Confederacy.
Raised up 1 million dollars and 10,000 soldiers for defense.
Tried to convince the border states to join the Confederacy.
2
What were the fundamental causes of the Civil War? (SS8H6a)
short-term events: raid at Harper’s Ferry, Boston Tea Party
long-term issues of slavery and states’ rights
short-term events: John Brown’s raid and Lincoln’s election
long-term issues of taxation and British influence
3
What were the immediate causes of the Civil War? (SS8H6a)
short-term events: John Brown’s raid and Lincoln’s election
short-term events: raid at Harper’s Ferry, Boston Tea Party
long-term issues of slavery and states’ rights
long-term issues of taxation and British influence
4
How did Sherman’s March to the Sea affect the state of Georgia? (SS8H6b)
Diverted Union attention, allowing state militia to recover.
Long march allowed state's navy to break the Union blockade.
Provided chance to fight back when Sherman reached Savannah.
Destroyed agriculture and roads, devastating economy.
5
In 1863, General Lee attacked the Union army at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in hopes of (SS8H6b)
convincing slave population that the South would win the war
defeating the Union army within its own territories
destroying the Union army's primary supply of weapons
making his reputation as a brilliant general and strategist
6
Why was Georgia referred to as the "heart of the Confederacy" during the Civil War? (SS8H6b)
General Robert E. Lee called Georgia by that title.
Its soldiers fought harder than those from other states.
It was the site of most Confederate military victories.
It had the most railroads in the Confederacy.
7
The Emancipation Proclamation promised freedom to slaves (SS8H6b)
in the Union border states
in the North as well as the South
in Union-held states and territories
in Confederate-held states and territories
8
In which south Georgia city was the infamous Camp Sumter for captured Union soldiers? (SS8H6b)
Andersonville
Elmira
Savannah
Antietam
9
Played a role in Compromise of 1850, GA Platform and as Vice President of Confederacy. (SS8H6a)
Joseph Brown
Alexander Stephens
Jefferson Davis
Howell Cobb
10
Where was the site of the largest and bloodiest Civil War battle in Georgia? (SS8H6b)
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Savannah
Andersonville

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