Georgia Studies U7 - The American Civil War

Front

What very important resource did the South have over the North?

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The South had the best military leaders and cotton.

Front

What part of the country tried to stop the blockades so they could keep their ports open to ship cotton to England?

Back

South

Front

What was the name of fast private ships that tried to sneak by Union blockades? They were successful at the beginning of the war to get cotton to Europe.

Back

blockade runners

Front

What fort did the North capture in Georgia which helped to close the port in Savannah?

Back

Fort Pulaski

Front

The Battle of Antietam was fought in _____?

Back

Maryland

Front

The Battle of Antietam: The battle was a _____ victory.

Back

Union

Front

The Battle of Antietam: It was the _____ one day battle.

Back

bloodiest

Front

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

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A military order issued by Lincoln that would free all slaves in Confederate controlled areas if they didn't surrender.

Front

The Battle of Gettysburg: There were over _____ casualties in this battle.

Back

51000

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The Battle of Gettysburg: The battle lasted for _____ days.

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