The Civil War (remember to focus on GEORGIA)
Who was involved? Think about the people or groups who were involved and affected by this event.
What happened? Summarize the event!
Where did the event take place?
When did the event take place?
Why is this event important to Georgia’s history?
The Civil War involved various people and groups who were affected by the event, including the Union Army, the Confederate Army, enslaved African Americans, and white southerners.
The event was a war between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy). The Confederate states seceded from the United States, which led to the conflict over issues like slavery, state's rights, and sectionalism.
The Civil War took place in several locations across the United States, including Georgia. Some major battles that occurred in Georgia include the Battle of Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, and the March to the Sea led by General William T. Sherman.
The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865.
This event is important to Georgia's history because it had significant impacts on the state. Georgia was an important agricultural state with a reliance on enslaved labor, and the war disrupted the economy and social structure of the state. It also witnessed major battles and military campaigns, causing destruction to infrastructure and loss of life. The end of the war led to the emancipation of enslaved people in Georgia and the reconstruction period that followed, bringing about significant changes in the state's politics and society.