The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Law was to

require slaves that had run away to go back to their owners

What contributed to the lack of success of the Union blockade?

blockade runners slipped through the blockade

Which was a result of the Compromise of 1850?

runaway slaves had to be returned to Southern owners

During the Civil War, how would the location of the fighting in GA Best be described?

heavy among a line from Dalton to ATL to Savannah

How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act change the Missouri Compromise?

it permitted slavery north of Missouri's southern border

The Anaconda Plan was

Union blockade of Southern ports

How was the Eman Proc a concession to the South?

the south could keep their slaves if they stopped fighting

Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy was that it was the

industrial and transportation center of the Confederacy

The purpose of the Missouri Comp. was to

maintain a balance b/t slave and free states

What two states were involved in the Missouri Compromise?

Maine became free and Missouri became slave

As a result of the Missouri Compromise,

slavery was banned north of Missouri's southern border

Sherman attacked the civilian infrastructure b/t ATL and Sav in order to

end civilian support for the war effort and shorten the war

Why did Sherman not burn Savannah?

protected over 28 million worth of cotton stored there

Which best explains why the US Sup Crt ruled against Dred Scott?

he was a slave and was not eligible to sue in court

What was popular sovereignty?

residents voted on whether or not they wanted slavery

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1
What speech was written by Lincoln after the Battle of Gettysburg?
Gettysburg Address
Vision Speech
Emancipation Proclamation
Concession Commentary
2
The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Law was to
prevent slaves from having group meetings
prevent slaves from testifying against whites in court
require slaves to have citizenship papers to obtain jobs
require slaves that had run away to go back to their owners
3
What contributed to the lack of success of the Union blockade?
GB found other ways to trade with the South
blockade runners slipped through the blockade
the union didnt have enough ships to enforce the blockade
the south had a superior navy
4
Which was a result of the Compromise of 1850?
runaway slaves had to be returned to Southern owners
owning lsaves was forbidden in Washington, DC
importation of slaves from Africa was declared illegal
slavery was permitted in the new state of California
5
"Rich man's war, but a poor man's fight" was referring to? (be able to explain your choice)
Union propaganda
Battle of the States
Civil War
American Revolution
6
During the Civil War, how would the location of the fighting in GA Best be described?
light and almost nonexistent
heavy among a line from Dalton to ATL to Savannah
all in North GA
concentrated in the Savannah area
7
How did the Kansas-Nebraska Act change the Missouri Compromise?
it created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska
it changed the requirements for a territory to b/c a state
it made Missouri a free skate
it permitted slavery north of Missouri's southern border
8
Which Confederate official was from GA?
Jefferson Davis
Alexander Stephens
William Sherman
Lyman Hall
9
Why was Chickamauga important to the North and South?
it was located halfway between 2 state capitals
it was a major recruiting center for the South
it was near a major RR center
it had a number of factories producing war supplies
10
The Anaconda Plan was
a strategy to weaken the Union forces
created by Robert E Lee
Union blockade of Southern ports
a result of the Dred Scott case
11
After what battle was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Antietam
Shiloh
12
How was the Eman Proc a concession to the South?
only male slaves would be freed
all slaves would be freed
the south could keep their slaves if they stopped fighting
slaves could decide if they wanted to remain on plantation
13
Atlanta's military importance to the Confederacy was that it was the
capital of the Confederacy
most populated city in the Confederacy
industrial and transportation center of the Confederacy
home to the largest number of slaves in the Confederacy
14
What Union general led the northern army on its "March to the Sea?"
William T Sherman
John Floyd
Robert E Lee
John Bell Hood
15
The purpose of the Missouri Comp. was to
return captured slaves to owners
allow slavery in Maine but not Missouri
maintain a balance b/t slave and free states
let Missouri have slavery
16
Where did the bloodiest one-day battle of the Civil War take place?
Vicksburg
Antietam
Gettysburg
Shiloh
17
The GA Platform was a statement supporting
states' rights
slavery throughout the US
popular sovereignty
the Compromise of 1850
18
What two states were involved in the Missouri Compromise?
Maine became free and Missouri became slave
Missouri became free and Maine became slave
Maine became free and Massachusetts became slave
Missouri became free and Massachusetts became slave
19
As a result of the Missouri Compromise,
slavery was allowed in all states east of Missouri
slavery was banned north of Missouri's southern border
slavery was allowed north of Missouri's southern border
slavery was banned in all territories west of Missouri
20
Sherman attacked the civilian infrastructure b/t ATL and Sav in order to
retaliate for lives lost in the battle for ATL
punish the South for seceding from the Union
end civilian support for the war effort and shorten the war
force GA troops to return home to defend GA
21
Why did Sherman not burn Savannah?
gave Savannah as Xmas gift to Lincoln
spared the hometown of his college roomate
protected over 28 million worth of cotton stored there
he had divided the Confederacy and didn't need to destroy it
22
Which best explains why the US Sup Crt ruled against Dred Scott?
he returned to a slave state and could not be freed
he was the property of his owner and couldn't be taken
he did not live long enough in a free territory
he was a slave and was not eligible to sue in court
23
Who was the Confederate commander during the battle of ATL?
John Floyd
John Bell Hood
William T Sherman
Robert E Lee
24
After Lincoln's election, which man called for GA to remain in the Union?
Thomas Cobb
Alexander Stephens
Robert Toombs
Joseph Brown
25
What was popular sovereignty?
Slave owners were the only citizens who could vote
Slaves could vote in mid-term elections only
residents voted on whether or not they wanted slavery
residents had no say on whether or not slavery was okay

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