social study guide

Which federal garrison in Georgia was captured by Confederate forces within weeks of Lincoln's inauguration?

Fort Pulaski

Where were the first major attacks in Georgia by Union troops?

Fort Pulaski and Tybee Island

The "March to the Sea," which devastated much of Georgia on a path from Atlanta to Savannah, was led by which Union commander?

Gen. William T. Sherman

What stance did Georgia take concerning the Compromise of 1850, according to the Georgia Platform of 1850?

Georgia supported the compromise.

Why did Abraham Lincoln win the election of 1860?

He had most of the electoral vote

After the devastating destruction caused by his march through Georgia, why did General Sherman not burn Savannah?

He protected over $28 million worth of cotton stored in Savannah.

To what fate did Henry Wirz, commander of Andersonville Prison, come?

He was charged with war crimes and executed by hanging.

Who proposed the Missouri Compromise?

Henry Clay

What effect did the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case have on the nation?

It further divided the North and South over the issue of slavery.

Why did the South absolutely have to keep its ports open and operational during the Civil War?

It had to ship cotton to Great Britain and France in exchange for supplies and arms.

Which statement accurately describes the concept known as "states' rights?"

It is the belief that the needs of the states should come before the needs of the nation.

Which definition best explains the "Missouri Compromise"?

It maintained a balance of power between slave and free states.

Which state entered the Union as a free state as a result of the Missouri Compromise?

Maine

In which state was the Dred Scott case filed?

Missouri

Which statement correctly describes the debate over secession in Georgia?

Most wanted to secede, but many were opposed to secession.

The purpose of Lincoln's blockade of Georgia's coast was to prevent the south from

exporting cotton.

What made Atlanta's capture an important Union objective during the Civil War?

railroad lines crossed

Which was an organized escape plan for southern slaves fleeing their owners?

the underground railroad

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

to end civilian support for the war effort and shorten the war

What was the purpose of Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?

to end the war

Which individual, though he argued against secession, went on to become vice president of the Confederacy?

Alexander Stephens

The two major campaigns fought in Georgia during the Civil War were the

Atlanta campaign and the Savannah campaign.

What was the first major battle in Georgia during the Civil War?

Battle of Chickamauga

Which battle is considered by many historians to be the turning point of the Civil War?

Battle of Gettysburg

Which major Civil War battle resulted in the most casualties on both sides?

Battle of Gettysburg

Which event occured as a result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

Bleeding Kansas

According to the terms of the Compromise of 1850,

California was allowed to enter the Union as a free state with no slavery.

A discussion about "nullification" in the South during the American Antebellum period led to

Congress passing a protective tariff on imported goods

Which BEST describes Georgia's contribution to the Confederate war effort?

Fall Line towns like Augusta, Macon, and Columbus became important industrial centers.

Which statement BEST explains the outcome of the Missouri Compromise?

Power sharing in congress was maintained as one slave state and one free state were added to the Union.

The nullification controversy resulted from

President Andrew Jackson's attempt to balance trade between the North and the South through a tariff on imported goods.

What led to the Battle of Antietam during the American Civil War?

Robert E. Lee led his army into Maryland.

Which Georgians held positions of leadership in the Confederate States of America?

Robert Toombs, Alexander Stephens

During the Civil War, after burning Atlanta, towards which city did William T. Sherman march his men?

Savannah

Which accurately describes the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case?

That Scott, as a slave, was not a citizen and therefore had no right to sue.

Which American document led to the freedom of over four million slaves in the United States?

The Emancipation Proclamation

What economic problem faced the Confederacy once the war was underway?

The South could not ship its cotton to markets abroad to earn money to support the war effort.