Civil War Begins part 2 a

Civil War Begins part 2

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Multiple Choice

The purpose of the Fugitive Slave Law was to

• require slaves that had run away to go back to their owners.

• prevent slaves from testifying against whites in court trials.

• require slaves to have citizenship papers in order to obtain jobs.

• prevent slaves from having group gatherings or meetings.

Multiple Choice

Which animal is thought of to represent the union blockade?

• A shark

• An anaconda

• an armadillo

• a tiger

Multiple Choice

The single bloodiest DAY in the Civil War took place here:

• Appomatox

• Bull Run

• Antietam

• Gettysburg

Multiple Choice

In 1863 this declared all slaves in the rebelling states were free.

• Declaration of Independance

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Gettysburg Address

• Battle of Bull Run

Multiple Choice

What is a "Border State"?

• A state that borders New York

• A state filled with restless children when their WI-FI goes out

• A slave state that stayed loyal to the United States

• A state that is next to another state

Multiple Choice

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the way the United States approached the Civil War?

• In addition to keeping the Nation together, the Union is now fighting to end slavery

• In addition to becoming independent, the Union is now fighting to stop the spread of slavery

• In addition to building iron clad ships, the Union is now building textile mills

• In addition to Uncle Tom's Cabin, the Union is also supporting the stricter Fugitive Slave law

Multiple Select

Why was the Emancipation Proclamation an important document/event in U.S. history? Select all that apply

• The Union would now be fighting to end/abolish slavery

• European nations would be less likely to help and supply the Confederacy

• After the Civil War is over, the United States would work to abolish slavery

• All slaves were freed on January 1, 1863 when Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

Multiple Select

Why did President Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address? Select all that apply

• To honor those soldiers that fought and died in the Battle of Gettysburg

• To continue the goals of the Union, to fight to end slavery and bring the nation together

• To look to the future and see a nation united by the citizens

• To celebrate the capture of the Mississippi River

The Civil War (1861-1865):

•Despite the victory at
Chickamauga, the South was
near defeat.

•From May to September 1864,
Northern forces under General
William T. Sherman fought a
series of battles forcing the
Southern army back to Atlanta,
the center of the South’s
industry and transportation.

•In November 1864, Northern
forces captured Atlanta.

On

November 15, they burnt the
city to the ground.

Kennesaw Mtn.

The Civil War (1861-1865):

•The day after burning
Atlanta, Sherman spread his
Army across central Georgia
and began his destructive
“March to the Sea.”( Total War)

•Sherman’s orders were for the
Union army to destroy
everything they came across in
order to crush any fighting
spirit left in Georgia.
•The “March to the Sea” left
Georgia in complete ruins,
costing hundreds of millions
of dollars in damage.

Lesson Five (SS8H6b) – The student will state the importance of key events of the

Civil War to include Antietam, the Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga,
the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast, Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March

to the Sea, and Andersonville.

The Civil War (1861-1865):

SS8H6 – The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on
Georgia.

http://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/march_to_the_sea

Lesson Five (SS8H6b) – The student will state the importance of key events of the

Civil War to include Antietam, the Emancipation Proclamation, Gettysburg, Chickamauga,
the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast, Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March

to the Sea, and Andersonville.

The Civil War (1861-1865):

•Just days after destroying
Atlanta, Sherman’s troops
sacked Georgia’s capital
city, Milledgeville.

•Just before Christmas 1864,
Sherman entered the city of
Savannah.He offered the city
to President Lincoln as a
Christmas gift.

•Within four months, April
1865, the Confederate States
of America surrendered.
The Civil War was over

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Multiple Choice

What was the name of the tactic General Sherman and his Union forces used as they gained control of the Atlanta and Savannah? This is where they took all of the resources and destroyed what was in their path!

• Quartering Act

• Guerrilla Warfare

• Total War

• Total Loss

Multiple Choice

What city did Sherman's Army head to following the burning of the city of Atlanta?

• Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Charleston, South Carolina
• Richmond, Virginia
• Savannah, Georgia

Multiple Choice

What gift did Abraham Lincoln receive as a "Christmas gift?"

• The Savannah beach

• the city of Savannah, GA

• All of the food they stole from the confederates

• Confederate soldiers that would be taken hostage

Multiple Select

Which of the following happened as a result of "Sherman's March to the Sea?" Select all that apply.

• The Confederates lost their will to fight. The Confederacy was doomed.

• The Confederates became so angry that they almost won the Civil War

• The south was left with destroyed farms, railroads, and homes

• The Confederates decided to join the union

Multiple Choice

What battle took place before General Sherman was able to march to Savannah, Ga?

• The Civil War

• The French and Indian War

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Atlanta

The Surrender!

April 12 at Appomattox
Court House in Virginia
General Robert E. Lee
surrendered to U.S. Grant
This ended the Civil War

The Civil War (1861-1865):

•One of the most tragic
aspects of the war was the
notorious prisoner of war
camp in Andersonville, GA:
-Barely able to supply their
troops, the South was unable
to supply the prison camps.
-Prisoners suffered from
overcrowding, malnutrition,
starvation, disease, and lack
of shelter.
-Of the 45,000 prisoners of
war sent to Andersonville,
13,000 (over 1/4th) died.

SS8H6 – The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on
Georgia.