The two major issues that prisoners faced in Andersonville prison were:
- Water was scarce and polluted.
- Food supplies were inadequate so prisoners starved.
What were the major issues that prisoners faced in Andersonville prison? Select the two that apply.
(2 points)
Responses
Water was scarce and polluted.
Food supplies were inadequate so prisoners starved.
Food supplies were inadequate so prisoners starved.
Prisoners rebelled and staged an uprising.
Prisoners rebelled and staged an uprising.
Prison overcrowding forced prisoners to be freed early.
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Which of the following is true of the Emancipation Proclamation?
(1 point)
Responses
It granted US citizenship to all freedmen and freedwomen.
It granted US citizenship to all freedmen and freedwomen.
It granted all freedmen and freedwomen the right to vote.
It granted all freedmen and freedwomen the right to vote.
It outlawed the practice of slavery in the United States.
It outlawed the practice of slavery in the United States.
It freed all slaves in states rebelling against the Union.
(1 point)
Responses
It granted US citizenship to all freedmen and freedwomen.
It granted US citizenship to all freedmen and freedwomen.
It granted all freedmen and freedwomen the right to vote.
It granted all freedmen and freedwomen the right to vote.
It outlawed the practice of slavery in the United States.
It outlawed the practice of slavery in the United States.
It freed all slaves in states rebelling against the Union.
The statement that is true of the Emancipation Proclamation is:
It freed all slaves in states rebelling against the Union.
Which reason best explains why the Union blockaded the port of Savannah, Georgia, during the Civil War?
(1 point)
Responses
to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy
to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy
to place increased pressure on the state's railroads
to place increased pressure on the state's railroads
to force the Confederacy to move its capital city
to force the Confederacy to move its capital city
to liberate the state's enslaved population more quickly
(1 point)
Responses
to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy
to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy
to place increased pressure on the state's railroads
to place increased pressure on the state's railroads
to force the Confederacy to move its capital city
to force the Confederacy to move its capital city
to liberate the state's enslaved population more quickly
The reason that best explains why the Union blockaded the port of Savannah, Georgia, during the Civil War is:
to prevent needed supplies from entering the Confederacy.
Which Confederate victory successfully prevented the Union Army from invading Georgia in 1863?
(1 point)
Responses
Antietam
Antietam
Chickamauga
Chickamauga
Kennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Gettysburg
Gettysburg
(1 point)
Responses
Antietam
Antietam
Chickamauga
Chickamauga
Kennesaw Mountain
Kennesaw Mountain
Gettysburg
Gettysburg
The Confederate victory that successfully prevented the Union Army from invading Georgia in 1863 was:
Chickamauga.
Why were blockade runners used during the Civil War?
(1 point)
Responses
to move troops efficiently
to move troops efficiently
bringing needed supplies to the Confederacy
bringing needed supplies to the Confederacy
battling the Union Navy
battling the Union Navy
Protecting Savannah and other ports
(1 point)
Responses
to move troops efficiently
to move troops efficiently
bringing needed supplies to the Confederacy
bringing needed supplies to the Confederacy
battling the Union Navy
battling the Union Navy
Protecting Savannah and other ports
Blockade runners were used during the Civil War for:
bringing needed supplies to the Confederacy.
How did Sherman’s March to the Sea affect the state of Georgia?
(1 point)
Responses
Sherman’s march diverted Union attention from Georgia, allowing the state’s militia to recover.
Sherman’s march diverted Union attention from Georgia, allowing the state’s militia to recover.
The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia’s agriculture and roads, devastating the state’s economy.
The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia’s agriculture and roads, devastating the state’s economy.
People in the state were proud that Georgia-born Sherman distinguished himself during the march.
People in the state were proud that Georgia-born Sherman distinguished himself during the march.
The March to the Sea was the first time the Union army actually entered the state of Georgia.
The March to the Sea was the first time the Union army actually entered the state of Georgia.
(1 point)
Responses
Sherman’s march diverted Union attention from Georgia, allowing the state’s militia to recover.
Sherman’s march diverted Union attention from Georgia, allowing the state’s militia to recover.
The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia’s agriculture and roads, devastating the state’s economy.
The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia’s agriculture and roads, devastating the state’s economy.
People in the state were proud that Georgia-born Sherman distinguished himself during the march.
People in the state were proud that Georgia-born Sherman distinguished himself during the march.
The March to the Sea was the first time the Union army actually entered the state of Georgia.
The March to the Sea was the first time the Union army actually entered the state of Georgia.
The correct response is:
The March to the Sea destroyed Georgia’s agriculture and roads, devastating the state’s economy.