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What was the Anaconda Plan?

  • A strategy to choke out the South by surrounding them and cutting them apart. (correct)
  • A diplomatic approach to resolve the Civil War.
  • A military strategy to invade the North.
  • A plan to liberate enslaved people.

    • Who was Baldwin in Georgia's history?

    One of Georgia's delegates to the constitutional convention.

    What are Civil Rights?

    Who was DeSoto?

    <p>A Spanish conquistador that traveled through southeastern North America, killing natives and destroying their towns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

    <p>A document issued by Abraham Lincoln to free the slaves in the Confederate states of America.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Friars?

    <p>Spanish priests that ran missions to convert natives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Gold Rush in Georgia lead to?

    <p>Dahlonega was the center of a gold rush in Georgia that drove out natives and attracted many settlers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Highland Scots?

    <p>Fierce warriors that came from Scotland and settled in North Georgia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is indigo?

    <p>A major crop that was grown in Georgia during the Trustee Period.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was James Oglethorpe?

    <p>The founder of the Georgia Trustee colony who established Savannah.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does KKK stand for?

    <p>A white supremacy group that wanted to bring Southern Democrats back to power and intimidate Freedmen.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were land lotteries in Georgia?

    <p>A method of giving away newly acquired land in Georgia by letting eligible people play for a chance to win land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Malcontents?

    <p>Settlers during the Trustee Period who did not agree with the Trustees’ rules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does nullification mean?

    <p>The states ignored or repealed federal laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is obstruction of ports?

    <p>A strategy used by the North to block the South from trading during the Civil War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Piedmont Region?

    <p>The most populous region of Georgia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What purpose did quilts serve among slaves?

    <p>They made quilts to spread stories amongst each other.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did railroads play in Georgia's history?

    <p>They were crucial in westward expansion, the Antebellum Era, Civil War, and Reconstruction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Stamp Act?

    <p>A British tax on paper that fueled the patriots' desire for independence.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was Tecumseh Sherman?

    <p>A Union general that led the infamous March to the Sea during the Civil War.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does UGA stand for?

    <p>University of Georgia.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the victory at Atlanta?

    <p>The Union's takeover of the city dealt a major blow to the South as it was a major rail hub.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Woodland Native Culture?

    <p>The first Native American culture to have permanent settlements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is xenophobia?

    <p>The Original Trustees of Georgia did not want certain peoples to come.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Yazoo Land Fraud?

    <p>A fraud committed by GA officials that gave large parts of newly gained land to corporations for a very cheap price.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the Zapatistas?

    <p>A Mexican group with similar motives and methods as the KKK.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Civil War and Reconstruction

    • Anaconda Plan: Military strategy aimed at suffocating the Confederacy by blockading and isolating it.
    • Emancipation Proclamation: Issued by Abraham Lincoln to free enslaved people in Confederate states.
    • KKK (Ku Klux Klan): White supremacist group seeking to restore Southern Democratic power through intimidation of freed people.

    Influential Figures

    • Baldwin: Delegate from Georgia to the constitutional convention.
    • James Oglethorpe: Founder of the Georgia Trustee colony and established Savannah with land from Yamacraw chief Tomochichi.
    • Tecumseh Sherman: Union general known for commanding the destructive March to the Sea during the Civil War.

    Cultural and Economic Aspects

    • Civil Rights: Movement aimed at securing equal rights for all citizens, significant in 20th-century American history.
    • Highland Scots: Scottish warriors who settled in North Georgia, known for their combat skills.
    • Indigo: Major cash crop during Georgia’s Trustee Period, contributing to the colonial economy.

    Historical Events and Concepts

    • Gold Rush in Georgia: Centered in Dahlonega; led to the displacement of Native Americans and an influx of settlers.
    • Land Lotteries: A system established to distribute land to settlers, allowing eligible residents a chance to win land.
    • Nullification: The concept where states could ignore or invalidate federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.

    Native American and Early Colonial History

    • Desoto: Spanish conquistador associated with significant violence against Native populations in the Southeast.
    • Woodland Native Culture: The earliest Native American culture in Georgia known for establishing permanent settlements.
    • Malcontents: Settlers during the Trustee Period who opposed the restrictions imposed by the Trustees.

    Transportation and Communication

    • Railroads: Essential for the movement of goods and people, particularly cotton; Atlanta was a critical transportation hub during conflicts.
    • Obstruction of Ports: Northern strategy to inhibit Southern trade during the Civil War, further weakening the Confederate economy.

    Social Structures

    • Quilts: Created by enslaved individuals to tell stories and share cultural narratives due to high illiteracy rates.
    • Xenophobia: The original Trustees of Georgia exhibited distrust towards certain groups, limiting immigration.
    • Stamp Act: Tax on paper goods imposed by the British, fueling colonial desire for independence.
    • Yazoo Land Fraud: Corruption scandal involving Georgia officials selling large tracts of land at undervalued prices to corporations.

    Education

    • UGA (University of Georgia): Founded through government-granted land to provide education to Georgians, becoming the first public university in the U.S.

    Military Impact

    • Victory at Atlanta: The Union capture of Atlanta represented a significant loss for the Confederacy, disrupting its logistics and transportation capabilities.

    Agricultural Developments

    • Piedmont Region: The most densely populated area in Georgia, known for its agricultural productivity.

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