SS8H5 Civil War Era Flashcard

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Which compromise included the Fugitive Slave Act?

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Compromise of 1850

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What importance did Atlanta have to the South in the Civil War?

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Due to its railroads and industry, it was the center of major trade and transportation.

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Which was the first major battle of the Civil War fought in GA? This was also over major control of railroads.

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Battles of Chickamauga

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What was the primary goal of the Union Blockade?

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prevent the South from shipping cotton to Britain and France in exchange for weapons and other supplies

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Which of the following was NOT a result of the Compromise of 1850? Southern states agreed to end slavery before the war, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act., California was admitted as a free state., It created a power imbalance in House and Senate.

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Southern states agreed to end slavery before the war.

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What effect did Sherman's March to the Sea have on the Confederacy?

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Sherman's troops destroyed towns, railroads, and farms so the Confederate army would have no supplies.

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The Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when the Confederate troops attacked the Union troops at

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Fort Sumter, SC

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The Civil War finally ended when Lee surrenders to Grant on April 9, 1865 at

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Appomattox Court House

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The victory at _________ was considered a turning point in the war. This gave the Union a better chance at winning.

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Gettysburg

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Who led the Union Army from Atlanta to Savannah in a March to the Sea?

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William T. Sherman