Civil War and its Impact on Georgia

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Chickamauga

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Attack on Fort Sumter

• Sherman's March to the Sea

Which statement best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It freed all slaves in the United States

• It only freed slaves in Confederate states

• It granted voting rights to former slaves

• It abolished slavery in the entire country

What was the significance of the Battle of Chickamauga?

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It secured Union control of Atlanta

• It led to the capture of Savannah

• It was the bloodiest battle of the war

Who was the Union general in charge of the Atlanta Campaign?

• William T. Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan

What was the objective of Sherman's March to the Sea?

• To capture Atlanta

• To destroy the Confederate army

• To punish civilians for supporting the South

• To secure Union control of Savannah

Which prison camp in Georgia was notorious for its harsh conditions?

• Fort Pulaski

• Andersonville

• Chickamauga

• Appomattox Courthouse

Who surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• William T. Sherman

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main goal of the Union blockade of Georgia's coast?

• To prevent the import of goods to the South

• To prevent the export of goods from the South

• To capture Confederate forts along the coast

• To establish control over Georgia's ports

Which document declared that all slaves in Confederate states would be freed?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Georgia Platform

• The Compromise of 1850

• The Dred Scott case

What was the outcome of the Battle of Atlanta?

• Union forces captured the city

• Confederate forces captured the city

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• Both sides suffered heavy casualties