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| Explain the events that led the South to secede from the Union. |
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| The causes of the war included the election of Abraham Lincoln, and the differences in the North's and South's views over economics, state's rights, and slavery. |
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| What was life in Georgia like during the Civil War? |
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| Life in Georgia was affected by the war. The Navel blockade prevented the export of cotton, the major income of the south. Therefore they little money to buy military supplies and food. Women took over the responsibilities of the plantation and many slaves died. |
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| Briefly describe the progression of war, including major battles. |
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| The Civil war began with the battle of Fort Sumter which was a confederate victory. The first real battle was Bull Run (Confederate). There were many southern victories in the first 2 years of the war but they could not match the Union equipment, numbers, and economic resources. The battle of Gettysburg was fought on Union soil and a Union victory. then came the Battle of Vicksburg which allowed the union to gain control of the Mississippi R. The bloody battle of Chickamauga allowed the Union to capture Chattanooga. Now the War had come to GA and The battle of Kennesaw Mt. took place. After winning this battle the Union had nothing more in their path to capture Atlanta and begin Sherman's march to sea and leaving destruction in his wake. |
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| Describe Georgia's specific role in the war. |
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| GA was the main supplier for the war. The farmers grew corn and other foods needed by the soldiers instead of cotton. GA had more industry than any other southern state therefore they supplied military equipment such as cannons, gunpowder, sabers, wagons, railroad cars, tools, saddles, harnesses, and clothing. Also GA had the best railroads so they transported Confederate soldiers too. |
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| Abolitionist involved in the raid at Harper's Ferry |
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| President of the Union during the war |
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| Candidate for Northern Democrats |
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| Candidate for Southern Democrats |
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| Third candidate on the ballot representing the Constitutional Union |
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| A U.S senator who worked hard the keep the union together; he defended the south's indpendence |
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| President of the Confederates |
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| Served in Congress. He argued to wait for Lincoln to make a move first before making a final decision |
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| a noted Athens lawyer and University of Georgia law professor; principally responsible for drafting a Constitution for the new Confederacy |
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| Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson |
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| May 1863- fatally shot and accidentally wounded by one of his own soldiers; Confederacy lost one of it's greatest military minds |
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| town of Gettysburg, Confederate forces looking for supplies ran into Union cavalry unit of General George Meade's Army of the Potomac; Lee had 75000 men & Meade had 97000 men; Lee stull decided to fight; Lee unable to dislodge Meade's army, retreated to Virginia |
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| Pickett led a troop of soldiers and charged across the battle field to make a last stand |
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| fought against Meade in Battle of Gettysburg; April 9, 1865- (at Appomattox Courthouse) surrenders the small force he still commanded; other Confederate generals across the South followed his example; decided to take war to the North |
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| caused the South to suffer another setback; captured Vicksburg, Mississippi, giving the North control of the Mississippi River and spliting the Confederacy in two |
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| General Joseph E. Johnston |
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| July 1861- rallies Georgia troops to a victory at Bull Run, near Manassas Junction, Virginia; 62000 Confederates, commmanded by General Joseph E. Johnston, dug into defensive trenches; battled against Sherman at Dalton, Resaca, and New Hope Church; would dig in, then head farther South; had to defend Atlanta after killing 3000 Federals and only losing 500 Confederates; replaced by General John B. Hood |
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| replaced General Johnston; attacked Sherman's army, but was thrown back several times; 40 days- Sherman ponded on Atlanta; fearing his army would be trapped, he evacuated the city Sept 1; Nov 16- after sending part of his army North, Sherman began "march to the sea" |
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| General Wiliam T. Sherman |
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| led army through heart of Georgia in 1864; army of 99000 men @ Chattanooga, TN; conquered Atlanta after making Johnston retreat; lost 3000 federal men in the bettle, but won Atlanta; Dec 21, 1864- entered Savannah; April 9, 1865- Lee surrenders to Sherman |
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