Civil War in Georgia (2nd Nine Weeks)

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What was Lincoln's goal during the Civil War? Options: Expand slavery into new territories, Preserve the Union, Maintain the status quo, Abolish slavery in all territories

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Preserve the Union

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What did Sherman's March to the Sea do to the state of Georgia?

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Caused widespread destruction and devastation

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What is Total War?

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Complete destruction of everything to break the spirit of the people

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Why was the Battle of Chickamauga important for the South?

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It was a Confederate victory that boosted morale and provided a strategic advantage in the Western Theater of the Civil War.

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What did Sherman do to Atlanta as he left the city?

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He burned down many parts of the city.

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When did the Civil War End?

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April 1865

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Why did Sherman want to get into Atlanta during his Atlanta Campaign?

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To capture the city and cut off the Confederate supply lines and Railroads

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What did the Emancipation Proclamation do to the North? Options: The Emancipation Proclamation gave the North a new reason to fight, The Emancipation Proclamation led to economic prosperity in the North, The Emancipation Proclamation caused a civil war in the North, The Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery in the North

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The Emancipation Proclamation gave the North a new reason to fight

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What was the new nation created by the southern states following secession?

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Confederate States of America

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What Union (North) plan was meant to 'squeeze' the life out of the South, including the Union Blockade?

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Anaconda Plan