How did Lincoln feel about slavery?

He did not want slavery to spread to newly admitted states.

Why was Georgia often referred to as the "heart of the Confederacy" during the Civil War?

Georgia had the best railroads and more industry

Which of the following statements BEST describes Gettysburg?

Gettysburg was the turning point in the war.

Why did the Union decide to blockade the Georgia coast during the Civil War?

Block trade and diplomatic relations with Europe and the CSA

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

freed slaves in the states in rebellion

Why did William T. Sherman attack the civilian infrastructure between Atlanta and Savannah?

to destroy the South's will and ability to fight any longer

How did fighting in Georgia effect the state?

Civil War destroyed the infrastructure and economics of GA

What was Atlanta's importance to the Confederacy?

It was an industrial & transportation center for the south.

What effect did the outcome of the election of Abraham Lincoln have on the United States?

Southern states seceded from the union.

Which was a result of the Compromise of 1850?

CA admitted as a free state and included Fugitive Slave Act

Which of the following is correct about the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision of 1857?

Slaves were classified as property without human rights.

What led to the deaths of over 13,000 prisoners at Andersonville during the Civil War?

overcrowding, disease and malnutrition

Who was Alexander Stephens?

VP of the Confederacy & helped write the GA Platform.

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1
How did Lincoln feel about slavery?
He did not want slavery to spread to newly admitted states.
He hated it and wanted it abolished everywhere.
He owned slaves and a plantation
He hated Hitler.
2
Which of the following economic factors did NOT lead to the defeat of the South in 1865?
Lack of trade partners
Lack of industry
Sherman's use of total war
Lack of competent Generals
3
Why was Georgia often referred to as the "heart of the Confederacy" during the Civil War?
Georgia was the site of most of the military victories.
GA's soldiers fought harder than others in the CSA
Lee once referred to GA by that term and the name remained.
Georgia had the best railroads and more industry
4
Where did the Civil War begin?
Bull Run
Appomattox Court House
Fort Sumter
Fort Pulaski
5
Which of the following statements BEST describes Gettysburg?
a key battle over a large transportation center.
Union stopped the Confederates advance on Washington, D.C.
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
Gettysburg was the turning point in the war.
6
Why did the Union decide to blockade the Georgia coast during the Civil War?
Block northern imports into the south
to engage Georgia in a naval battle
To inspire Sir-Mix-a-lot
Block trade and diplomatic relations with Europe and the CSA
7
Where and when did the Civil War end?
Fort Sumter, 1861
Appomattox Court House, 1865
Appomattox Court House, 1862
Appomattox Court House, 1863
8
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves in the states in rebellion
freed all women
stopped the slave trade
freed all slaves
9
Why did William T. Sherman attack the civilian infrastructure between Atlanta and Savannah?
to strengthen civilian support for the war effort
to retaliate for lives lost in the battle for Atlanta
to destroy the South's will and ability to fight any longer
to punish the South for seceding from the Union
10
How did fighting in Georgia effect the state?
Civil War destroyed the infrastructure and economics of GA
Many buildings and railroads were built during the war.
No fighting really took place in the state
Sherman renovated much of Atlanta and flipped it for profit
11
What was Atlanta's importance to the Confederacy?
It was Lincoln's hometown.
It was an important slave trading city
It was an industrial & transportation center for the south.
It was the capital of the Confederacy
12
What effect did the outcome of the election of Abraham Lincoln have on the United States?
Southern states seceded from the union.
Kanye won!
Northern states revolted and started a revolution.
The Supreme court declared the election unconstitutional
13
Which battle and who won the bloodiest one day battle of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
Bunker Hill
Atlanta Campaign
Antietam
14
What was the largest battle in Georgia, fought over railroads, and the Last Hoorah for the CSA?
Chickamauga
Gettysburg
Hendersonville
Antietam
15
Which was a result of the Compromise of 1850?
CA admitted as a free state and included Fugitive Slave Act
Importation of slaves from Africa was declared illegal.
Slavery was permitted in the new state of California.
Slavery was finally allowed in Washington D. C.
16
Which of the following is correct about the Supreme Court's Dred Scott decision of 1857?
Slaves were classified as property without human rights.
Abolitionists considered the decision a great victory.
The decision pleased both the North and South.
Expanding slavery into new territories declared illegal.
17
What led to the deaths of over 13,000 prisoners at Andersonville during the Civil War?
suicide by use of Deadline
Capt Wirz was a serial killer
the Holocaust
overcrowding, disease and malnutrition
18
Who was Alexander Stephens?
a large and intimidating figure despised by most southerners
A racist who wanted GA to secede for more than 20 years
VP of the Confederacy & helped write the GA Platform.
He fired the first shot at Fort Pulaski
19
What is the belief that a state can refuse to enforce a federal law known as?
justification
ratification
absolution
nullification
20
Where was a notorious Confederate prison in Georgia?
Andersonville
Belle Island
Fulton
Alcatraz

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