Other editions of book Georgia During the Civil War

Georgia played an integral role in the issues and events that led to the American Civil War. Readers will learn about the importance of key issues of the era, including slavery, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott case. They will also examine noteworthy events of the Civil War such as the Emancipation Proclamation and the Union blockade of Georgia's coast. This title also analyzes the impact of Reconstruction on Georgia, with an emphasis on sharecropping and tenant farming, the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, and the Ku Klux Klan. Primary sources and historical photographs ensure readers get the most from this insightful guide.