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Civil War Battles

Civil War Battles

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8th Grade

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SS8H5a

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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

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Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States in ​
. Lincoln was a member of the ​
. When Lincoln was first elected, his position on slavery was to ​
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The Civil War was mainly fought over slavery and states' rights.

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True

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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

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What type of tensions ultimately led to the war between the North & South?

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economics

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border

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sectional

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county

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Which state seceded from the Union 1st?

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Georgia
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Virginia
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South Carolina
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Texas

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Which group did Georgia side with during the Civil War?

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Union
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Border States
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Confederacy
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Neutral States

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Which of the following was NOT a border state during the Civil War?

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Kentucky
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Missouri
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Maryland
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Tennessee

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What was a major factor leading to the Civil War?

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Economic differences between the North and South

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The signing of the Magna Carta

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The Industrial Revolution

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The discovery of America

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What have you learned about the Civil War from this unit so far?

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Fill in the Blank

The Southern states formed the ___ States of America and elected Jefferson Davis as president.

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What was Abraham Lincoln's primary goal at the start of his presidency regarding the Union?

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Abolish slavery immediately

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Preserve the Union

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Expand westward

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Negotiate with foreign powers

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Which event marked the official beginning of the Civil War?

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The Emancipation Proclamation

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The election of Abraham Lincoln

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The secession of Southern states

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The attack on Fort Sumter

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What were the two main objectives of the Anaconda Plan announced by Abraham Lincoln?

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Blockading Southern ports and seizing key locations on the Mississippi River

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Invading Northern states and capturing Washington D.C.

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Negotiating peace with the Confederacy and freeing all slaves

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Building railroads across the South and increasing cotton production

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How did the Union blockade impact the South's ability to trade with European countries?

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It prevented the South from selling cotton and other goods to Europe

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It increased trade between the South and Europe

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It allowed the South to import more weapons from Europe

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It had no effect on Southern trade

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Fill in the Blank

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, ___.

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What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln?

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To free all slaves in the United States

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To free slaves in the rebellious states

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To end the Civil War immediately

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To punish the Confederate leaders

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Which of the following were limitations of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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It only applied to states that had seceded from the Union

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It exempted parts of the Confederacy already under Union control

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The freedom it promised depended on Union victory

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It immediately freed all slaves in the United States

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What were some of the effects of the Emancipation Proclamation on both the North and the South during the Civil War?

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It united both sides against slavery

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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

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It ended the Civil War immediately

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It caused President Lincoln to resign

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Multiple Choice

What was the 2nd bloodies battle of the Civil War?

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Battle of Gettysburg
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Battle of Antietam
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Battle of Fort Sumter

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Battle of Chickamauga

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Which of the following statements about the Civil War is correct?

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The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865

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The Civil War was fought only in the North

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The Civil War ended with a Confederate victory

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The Civil War began in 1870

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Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Atlanta Campaign?

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To fortify Atlanta against Union attacks.
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To capture Atlanta and disrupt Confederate supply lines.
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To negotiate peace with Union forces.
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To establish a new Confederate capital.

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Who won the Atlanta Campaign?

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The Confederates

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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?

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Union blockade of Georgia's coast

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Emancipation Proclamation

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Sherman's Atlanta Campaign

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Gettysburg Address

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Multiple Choice

Which group held prisoners in Andersonville?

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Union Army
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Confederate Army

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Multiple Choice

Which Civil War event hindered Andersonville prison from receiving supplies?

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Union blockade
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Prisoner escape attempts
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Southern supply routes
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Confederate troop movements

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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?

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Inadequate security and escape attempts.
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Harsh weather and isolation.
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Water & airborne diseases

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Overcrowding and poor conditions.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an option for earning extra credit in this class?

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GA Race Thru Time

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Recite the U.S. Preamble

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Memorize U.S. capitals and take a quiz

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Write an essay about the Civil War

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