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Civil War Review Questions
SS8H6 The student will analyze the impact of the Civil War and Reconstruction on Georgia.
b. State the importance of key events of the Civil War; include Antietam (266-267), the Emancipation Proclamation (267-268), Gettysburg (266267), Chickamauga (266-276, 269, 272), the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast (262, 263, 274), Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign & Sherman’s March to
the Sea (268, 270-271), and Andersonville (275-276).
From pages 256-265:
PowerPoint Notes:
What was going on in the
1. When and where did the war begin?
nation at the time Lincoln was
inaugurated?
2. Explain what happened at Fort Sumter.
3. List the 11 states of the Confederate States of America
What statement did Lincoln
include in his address to try to
prevent war?
4. Name THREE ways armies were formed (soldiers recruited).
5.
Name three advantage for each side:
North
The north had more men
South___________________
Who was in charge of the
Confederacy?
President:
Vice Pres.
Capital:
6. Describe the Union’s Anaconda Plan?
7. What was the two-part plan developed by Grant and Sherman?
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8. Name at least three parts of the Confederate strategy?
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Describe the involvement of
black regiments.
Were there age requirements
for soldiers?
What is a blockade runner?
From pages 264-276:
9. What was the Great Locomotive Chase? Who won?
Which soldiers were better
equipped? How?
10. What was the Battle of Bull Run also called?
11. What alarmed the Confederacy at this battle?
Battle of Antietam:
When:
12. What three states were home to the most Civil War Battles?
Where:
13. What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Outcome:
14. In April of 1862, what happened at Fort Pulaski?
Battle of Gettysburg:
When:
Where:
15. The Battle of Chickamauga:
When:
Outcome:
Where:
Why:
Outcome:
The Battle of Atlanta:
16. Why was Atlanta a target for the Union army?
16. Who lead each army:
North:
South:
17. Why was the southern commander replaced, and by whom?
Why is the Gettysburg Address
important to U.S. history?
18. List the Battles, the dates they were fought, and if it was a Union or Confederate victory (if dates are not
included, we will write them in later. :
21. Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea.
22. What happened on March 2, 1865?
Regarding the surrender to end the war:
23. Who was the Union General?
24. Who was the Confederate General?
25. When and where did it take place?
26. In more than one sentence, describe Andersonville Prison.
27. Who was the Confederate commander at Andersonville Prison?
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