Civil War Summative Study Guide

Flashcards covering key terms and concepts for the Civil War Summative.

Slavery

The practice of owning individuals as property and forcing them to work without pay.

States’ rights

The political doctrine that the states have rights independent of the federal government.

Nullification

The ability of a state to invalidate any federal law that deemed unconstitutional.

Compromise of 1850

A package of five bills passed to defuse the tensions over slavery.

Georgia Platform

A statement adopted by Georgia's legislature to favor the Union while supporting slavery.

Dred Scott case

A landmark Supreme Court case that ruled African Americans were not citizens and had no right to sue.

Election of 1860

The presidential election where Abraham Lincoln was elected, leading to Southern states seceding.

Debate over secession in Georgia

The contentious discussions regarding whether Georgia should leave the Union.

Union Blockade (Anaconda Plan)

A military strategy to blockade Southern ports to cut off supplies.

Emancipation Proclamation

An executive order by Abraham Lincoln freeing all slaves in the Confederate states.

Chickamauga

A major battle in the Civil War fought in September 1863, resulting in a Confederate victory.

Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign

A military campaign led by General William Tecumseh Sherman to seize Atlanta.

Sherman’s March to the Sea

Sherman's destructive campaign from Atlanta to Savannah aimed at crippling the Confederate war effort.

Andersonville

A notorious Confederate prison known for its harsh conditions during the Civil War.