Georgia Studies Guided Reading/OneSheet 8th Grade

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SS8H5 Analyze the a. Explain Georgia’s role in the Civil War; include the Union blockade of Georgia’s coast, the
impact of the Civil Emancipation Proclamation, Chickamauga, Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, Sherman’s March
War on Georgia. to the Sea, and Andersonville

Scavenger Hunt for Seminar

Vocabulary: draw a line matching each word to its definition. Use the reading.
Word Draw Line Definition
CSA *Tax on imports
Blockade To be completely unblocked, not hindered
Tariff Confederate States of America
Unobstructed Famous or well known, usually for a bad reason
notorious To seal off an area from receiving imports, such as food or other necessities
secede Separate or break away
1. What was the purpose or goal of the Union Blockade during the Civil War?____________________________
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2. Why was the Union Blockade called the Anaconda Plan?__________________________________________
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3. The Emancipation Proclamation is often called the document that freed the slaves. Which slaves did it actually
free?_____________________________________________________________________________________
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4. If the south had surrendered, what would they possibly been allowed to do?____________________________
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5. How long did Georgia remain free of war damage? _________________________________________________
6. What was the first battle Georgia? _____________________________________________________________
7. How many causalities were there in the Battle of Chickamauga? ______________________________________
8. What was the “Atlanta Campaign” _____________________________________________________________
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9. Why was capturing Atlanta such a major priority? (why was it a major “blow” to the Confederacy)__________
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10. How was Atlanta captured? ___________________________________________________________________
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11. As Sherman’s army was leaving Atlanta, what happened to the city?____________________________________
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12. Why was the capture of Atlanta critical? __________________________________________________________
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13. What did Sherman’s victory assure Lincoln? ________________________________________________________
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14. What was the March to the Sea? ________________________________________________________________
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15. What was the “Scorched Earth policy?” ___________________________________________________________
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16. What did the “Scorched Earth policy” create? _______________________________________________________
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17. What did Sherman tell his soldiers not to do during the March to the Sea?________________________________
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18. What did Sherman believe would happen if Georgian’s morale was destroyed? ___________________________
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19. What happened on December 22, 1864? __________________________________________________________
20. What “Christmas present” did Sherman give Lincoln? ________________________________________________
21. Who was held captive in Andersonville Prison? _____________________________________________________
22. What were some of the problems with the Andersonville Prison? _______________________________________
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Andersonville Atlanta Campaign The Battle of Emancipation

Chickamauga Proclamation

Union Blockade “Scorched Earth” March to the Sea Sherman’s Atlanta

Campaign

Grant Union Confederate Sherman