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Section Review - Civil War
Section Review - Civil War
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1
What was Sherman's "Scorched Earth Policy"?
destroy everything the enemy could use as an advantage n war
burn all the cotton in the South
Don't allow the South to use slavery to gather cotton
burn the South
2
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
a law stating it illegal to withdraw from the Union
A statement confirming slavery
A statement declaring all slaves were free
A document that grant freedom to the South
3
Which of the following best describes Andersonville Prison?
A prison that housed mostly Northern soldiers
A prison that housed mostly southern soldiers
A prison that housed primarily war-deserters
A prison that housed mainly runaway slaves
4
How was GA impacted by the Union blockade?
GA was able to bust through the blockade
Georgia surrendered to the North
Fort Pulaski was captured by the North
There was no real impact to GA
5
How did the North view slavery?
They understood why the South wanted slaves
They were envious of the South and wanted slaves too
Wanted to make slavery legal for all
Did not like slavery but liked the money they got from it
6
How did GA respond to the idea of nullification?
They wanted more power
They did not agree with it
They welcomed it
They ignored it
7
Why did the Union forces want to capture the city of Atlanta?
It contained the majority of the South's army
it was the South major armory
It was the capital of the South
It was an important supply route and rail hub
8
Why was the Dred Scott case important?
It declared all slaves free
if you took slaves to Northern states then they were free
It made Dred Scott a free man
Supreme Court agreed with the Southern view of slavery
9
Which of the following best describes states' rights?
only state law triumphs
amount of power a state has in comparison to the US gov't
federal and state law should not exist together
freedom from federal law
10
Who was a blockade runner?
a specialized navy sailor
A Georgia militiaman
a private in the army
an ordinary citizen
11
Which of the following best describes the GA Platform?
GA led other southern states to accept the Comp. of 1850
Missouri agreed to let GA keep their slaves
GA's stance on slavery led the South to accept slavery
California agreed to return runaway slaves
12
What was the Anaconda Plan?
designed to help GA get supplies and better transportation
a system of trade routes the South used to export cotton
to cut off the South ability to get supplies and move freely
GA planned to round up all big snakes in Florida
13
Why did the southern states oppose the new tariffs?
they were already paying a tariff to Great Britain
they hated the federal government
it taxed all the vegetables they were growing
tobacco was more powerful than cotton
14
How did the Missouri Compromise impact the United States?
It added Texas as a slave state
It added the Fugitive Slave Act
It added Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state
It added California as a free state
15
How did the Compromise of 1850 impact the United States?
It added Colorado as a free state
It brought about the Fugitive Slave Act
In brought slavery to the west
It ended slavery in the West
16
Why was slavery so important to the South?
It produced a large supply of the world's tobacco supply
It provided the opportunity for slaves to be free
It was the means that enriched the South economically
It provided an abundance of limited resources
17
What impact did Lincoln's election have on the US in 1860?
It motivated the South to side with the North
There was little, if no, affect on the South
It allowed the South to have more slavery
It pushed the South to secession much quicker
18
Which of the following best describes the Atlanta Campaign?
A political movement to stop slavery
A series of smaller battles in and around Atlanta
A major battle that took place in Atlanta
Lincoln's attempt to get elected in GA
19
What were the border states during the Civil War?
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland
Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama
California, Missouri, Tennessee
20
Why was the Battle of Chickamagua important?
It opened the door for the North to capture Atlanta
It allowed the Native American to escape GA
It allowed the South to capture Chattanooga
It really was not that important after all
