Civil War

Atlanta’s importance to the Confederacy is that it was the

A group of extremists who felt slavery was evil and wanted it to be outlawed immediately

The “Georgia Platform” was a statement supporting

Why was the plan to blockade southern ports called the “Anaconda Plan?”

Which best describes a result of the Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case?

Who was responsible for the harsh conditions at Andersonville Prison?

The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Act was to

Which term refers to Southern states having the authority to make their own laws about slavery?

The North was mainly ______________________ while the South was mainly _____________________.

Which two issues played the GREATEST roles in causing the Civil War?

The capture of what fort put Georgia's most important port city under blockade?

What was the name of the document that freed all slaves in rebellious states?

After Lincoln’s election, which man called for Georgia to stay in the Union?

What did Lincoln do as a result of the Union’s “victory” at the Battle of Antietam?

The Compromise of 1850:

Which region of the US thought states could govern without interference from national gvnmnt?

This person argued FOR secession at Georgia’s Debate over Secession in Milledgeville

Which segment of the American population would have been MOST supportive of the tariffs?

What did the tariffs do?

Early in his Presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to

The purpose of Sherman’s march through Georgia was to

South Carolina, the most radical Southern states passed a law called___making 1828 tariff null.

What was the first battle of the Civil War that was fought on Georgia Soil?

Why is the Battle of Chickamauga important?

The event MOST LIKELY occurring due to the 1860 presidential election of Lincoln was

The Nullification Crisis of 1832 centered around

What role did Alexander Stephens fulfill following Georgia’s secession from the Union?

What Union general led the “March to the Sea” and Georgia’s capital resources were destroyed?

Which statement best describes the Compromise of 1850?