GSE SS8H5.b Study Guide - Civil War

Why was Sherman’s March to the Sea important to the Union war effort?

• It boosted the morale of the Union troops.

• It devastated the South and took them out of the fight.

• It led to the capture of key Confederate leaders.

• It resulted in a significant number of Union casualties.

Who did the Emancipation Proclamation set free? Why did Lincoln limit it to a certain area?

• It set free all slaves in the United States; Lincoln limited it to maintain political balance.

• It set free slaves in the Confederate states; Lincoln limited it to areas in rebellion to weaken the Confederacy.

• It set free slaves in the Union states; Lincoln limited it to avoid economic disruption.

• It set free slaves in border states; Lincoln limited it to prevent them from joining the Confederacy.

Sherman believed if civilians were supporting the war effort then they were part of the war. He burned civilian homes, took any and all supplies, ate their farm animals and stored grains and contaminated their wells.

• Sherman's Total War theory

• Sherman's Peaceful Coexistence theory

• Sherman's Diplomatic Engagement theory

• Sherman's Economic Sanctions theory

How would the Anaconda Plan hurt the South?

• By cutting off Southern ports and restricting trade

• By increasing the South's agricultural output

• By providing more resources to the Southern states

• By encouraging Southern states to join the Union

Why was Atlanta so important to the war effort of the South?

• It was a major industrial and transportation hub.

• It was the capital of the Confederacy.

• It was the site of the first battle of the Civil War.

• It was the largest city in the South.

Who wrote the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was the Confederate Prison found in GA that held Union soldiers?

• Andersonville

• Fort Pulaski

• Fort Sumter

• Libby Prison

Why was this prison so terrible? It quickly became overcrowded and living conditions were terrible. Food was also in short supply.

• Because it was located in a remote area.

• Because it quickly became overcrowded and living conditions were terrible.

• Because it had a high security level.

• Because it was a new facility.

Why did the South not agree to the Emancipation Proclamation?

• They believed it would disrupt their economy.

• They supported the abolition of slavery.

• They wanted to maintain good relations with the North.

• They were indifferent to the issue of slavery.

Why did the Union want to attack the Savannah ports?

• To gain control of a strategic location

• To disrupt Confederate supply lines

• To capture a major city

• To secure a naval base