
Civil War Battles
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Yvonne Boyer
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Match Major Causes of The Civil War
Northern states had factories and Southern States were mostly agricultural.
Southern states believed it was their constitutional right to have slavery.
Southerners supported enslavement and Northerners had more abolitionists.
Southern States seceded after Abraham Lincoln takes office
Economy
State Rights vs Federal Rights
Slavery
The Election of 1860
Economy
State Rights vs Federal Rights
Slavery
The Election of 1860
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Dropdown
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Multiple Choice
The Civil War was mainly fought over slavery and states' rights.
True
False
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Match the following description to its event.
Dred Scott Decision
Election of Lincoln 1860
South Carolina Secedes
Texas Secedes
Bombing of Fort Sumter
African Americans were not citizens
Wanted to stop spread of slavery
Seceded because Lincoln was elected
Seceded & replaced Sam Houston as gov.
1st battle, started Civil War
African Americans were not citizens
Wanted to stop spread of slavery
Seceded because Lincoln was elected
Seceded & replaced Sam Houston as gov.
1st battle, started Civil War
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Multiple Choice
What type of tensions ultimately led to the war between the North & South?
economics
border
sectional
county
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Multiple Choice
Which state seceded from the Union 1st?
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Multiple Choice
Which group did Georgia side with during the Civil War?
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a border state during the Civil War?
Tennessee
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Multiple Choice
What was a major factor leading to the Civil War?
Economic differences between the North and South
The signing of the Magna Carta
The Industrial Revolution
The discovery of America
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Word Cloud
What have you learned about the Civil War from this unit so far?
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Multiple Choice
What was Abraham Lincoln's primary goal at the start of his presidency regarding the Union?
Abolish slavery immediately
Preserve the Union
Expand westward
Negotiate with foreign powers
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Multiple Choice
Which event marked the official beginning of the Civil War?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The election of Abraham Lincoln
The secession of Southern states
The attack on Fort Sumter
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Multiple Choice
What were the two main objectives of the Anaconda Plan announced by Abraham Lincoln?
Blockading Southern ports and seizing key locations on the Mississippi River
Invading Northern states and capturing Washington D.C.
Negotiating peace with the Confederacy and freeing all slaves
Building railroads across the South and increasing cotton production
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Multiple Choice
How did the Union blockade impact the South's ability to trade with European countries?
It prevented the South from selling cotton and other goods to Europe
It increased trade between the South and Europe
It allowed the South to import more weapons from Europe
It had no effect on Southern trade
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Multiple Choice
What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln?
To free all slaves in the United States
To free slaves in the rebellious states
To end the Civil War immediately
To punish the Confederate leaders
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It only applied to states that had seceded from the Union
It exempted parts of the Confederacy already under Union control
The freedom it promised depended on Union victory
It immediately freed all slaves in the United States
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Multiple Choice
What were some of the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on both the North and the South during the Civil War?
It united both sides against slavery
Southerners saw it as proof the North would destroy their way of life, while Northern abolitionists saw it as a victory and a reason to fight
It ended the Civil War immediately
It caused President Lincoln to resign
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Multiple Choice
What was the 2nd bloodies battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Chickamauga
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the Civil War is correct?
The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865
The Civil War was fought only in the North
The Civil War ended with a Confederate victory
The Civil War began in 1870
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Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of the Atlanta Campaign?
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Multiple Choice
Who won the Atlanta Campaign?
The Confederates
The Union
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Multiple Select
Which of the following were roles Georgia played in the Civil War according to the unit standard?
Union blockade of Georgia's coast
Emancipation Proclamation
Sherman's Atlanta Campaign
Gettysburg Address
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Multiple Choice
Which group held prisoners in Andersonville?
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Multiple Choice
Which Civil War event hindered Andersonville prison from receiving supplies?
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Multiple Choice
Andersonville had the highest death rate of any Civil War prison. What is the main cause of death in Andersonville?
Water & airborne diseases
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT an option for earning extra credit in this class?
GA Race Thru Time
Recite the U.S. Preamble
Memorize U.S. capitals and take a quiz
Write an essay about the Civil War
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