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An institution that played a crucial role in the economic and social fabric of the South,leading to tensions before the Civil War.
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The political doctrine advocating for the rights of states to govern themselves, often in conflict with federal authority.
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The idea that states could invalidate federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.
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A series of laws aimed at resolving disputes over slavery and territorial expansion.
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A statement by Georgia leaders supporting the Compromise of 1850 and advocating for the preservation of the Union.
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A landmark Supreme Court case that ruled African Americans could not be citizens and invalidated the Missouri Compromise.
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The presidential election that led to the secession of Southern states,including Georgia.
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The process by which Georgia and other Southern states left the Union leading up to the Civil War.
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A military strategy employed by the Union to prevent goods from reaching the Confederacy during the Civil War.
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An executive order by President Lincoln that freed slaves in Confederate states.
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A significant battle in Georgia during the Civil War, marking a major Confederate victory.
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A military campaign led by General Sherman aimed at capturing Atlanta, crucial for the Union's war strategy.
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A military campaign during which Union forces marched from Atlanta to Savannah, destroying infrastructure and supplies.
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A notorious Confederate prison known for its harsh conditions and high mortality rate during the Civil War.
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments aimed at abolishing slavery and ensuring civil right for all citizens.
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A federal agency established to aid freed slaves during the Reconstruction era by providing food, housing, education, and medical care.
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The Ku Klux Klan, a white supremacist group that emerged in the post-Civil War South, known for its violent opposition to African American civil rights.
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A system where farmers, often former slaves, worked land owned by someone else in exchange for a share of the crops produced. Tenant Farming A system where farmers rent land from landowner and pay rent in cash or a portion of the cash crop.
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A political coalition in Georgia during the late 19th century that aimed to promote economic growth and white supremacy.
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A journalist and orator who advocated for the New South, promoting industrialization and economic diversification.
