The Civil War and Reconstruction in Georgia

What was the primary objective of the Union blockade of Georgia's coast during the Civil War?

• To stop the flow of food supplies to the South

• To prevent the South from shipping its cotton to England and France

• To capture important Confederate leaders

• To establish a military presence in Georgia

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Who was the mastermind behind the Union blockade strategy, often called the 'Anaconda Plan'?

• General William T. Sherman

• General Winfield Scott

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• President Abraham Lincoln

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln?

• It called for the removal of all Confederate leaders from power

• It officially ended slavery in the United States

• It granted voting rights to African Americans

• It declared war on the Confederate states

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Where was the Battle of Chickamauga fought, which was the 2nd bloodiest battle of the Civil War?

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Walker County, Georgia

• Savannah, Georgia

• Macon, Georgia

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Who was the Confederate general that led the Battle of Chickamauga?

• John B. Hood

• Joseph Johnston

• Braxton Bragg

• William S. Rosecrans

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What was the main objective of General William T. Sherman's Atlanta Campaign?

• To capture important Confederate leaders

• To destroy the city of Atlanta

• To secure the major railroad hub of Chattanooga

• To force the Southern army back to Atlanta

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What was the purpose of Sherman's destructive 'March to the Sea'?

• To establish a military presence in Georgia

• To capture important Confederate leaders

• To destroy everything in its path to crush the fighting spirit of Georgia

• To negotiate a peace treaty with the Confederate states

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What was the most tragic aspect of the Civil War in Georgia?

• The burning of Atlanta

• The notorious Andersonville Prison Camp

• The Battle of Chickamauga

• The destruction of Fort Pulaski

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Who was the commander of the notorious Andersonville Prison Camp?

• General William T. Sherman

• General Joseph Johnston

• Captain Henry Wirz

• General John B. Hood

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What was the purpose of the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction?

• To negotiate a peace treaty with the Confederate states

• To provide support for poor whites in the South

• To establish a military presence in Georgia

• To help African Americans adjust to their newly gained freedom

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