Civil War Events

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What was the purpose of the Union Blockade? Options: To cut off Southern trade., To keep the Confederate navy in port., To frighten Confederate civilians., To keep slaves from escaping.

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To cut off Southern trade.

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Which issue did the Emancipation Proclamation bring to the forefront of the Civil War?

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Freeing African-Americans from slavery.

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

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Georgia had the best railroads and more industry than other Confederate states.

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What was at stake during the battle of Chickamauga? Options: Control of water, Control of weapons, Control of the high ground, Control of the railroads.

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Control of the railroads.

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What did Union General William T. Sherman accomplish in 1864?

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He conquered Atlanta and then marched through Georgia to Savannah.

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The Union troops attacked the civilian infrastructure between Atlanta and Savannah in order to:

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end civilian support for the war effort and shorten the war

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A notorious Confederate prison was located in Georgia at: Alcatraz, Andersonville, Belle Isle, Fulton

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Andersonville

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What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

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The bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War, the attempt by Lee to invade the North was thwarted.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg?

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The Union troops were able to defeat the Confederate troops which had invaded the North.

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

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