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The Civil War in Georgia (Part I) Answers

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Why did Union troops participate in the Great Locomotive Chase?

A
to allow a railroad to ship cotton and other crops to the North
B
to stop a railroad from shipping supplies to Confederate troops
C
to capture a railroad center in the South for the Union to use
D
to take over a railroad connected to a port and preserve the blockade
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The goal of the Great Locomotive Chase was to damage .:the Western and Atlantic Railroad
A trader named led the raiding party.:James J. Andrews
Raiders snuck behind Confederate lines and stole a .:train
After seven hours, the raid resulted in .:failure
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✔ James J. AndrewsWilliam FullerOrmsby MitchelAnthony Murphy

A
✔ James J. Andrews
B
William Fuller
C
Ormsby Mitchel
D
Anthony Murphy
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ship✔ trainwagon

A
ship
B
✔ train
C
wagon
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✔ failuresuccess

A
✔ failure
B
success
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Why was Big Shanty chosen for the raid?

A
It was the first stop on the line and was an easy place to board the train.
B
It was the last stop on the line and was a Confederate supply station.
C
It was near a bridge that Union troops intended to destroy.
D
It would take longer for Confederate troops to learn about the raid from there.
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What facts indicate that this document is a primary source? Check all that apply.

A
It uses the first-person point of view.
B
It was written by a newspaper reporter.
C
It is an eyewitness account of the event.
D
It does not include an opinion of the raid.
E
It was written soon after the raid took place.
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How does Pittenger describe the raid?

A
He makes it seem like a scary incident.
B
He describes it as a complex operation.
C
He explains that it was somewhat dull.
D
He tells it as an exciting story.
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Fort Pulaskithe Union blockade✔ the Western and Atlantic Railroad

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The goal of the Great Locomotive Chase was to damage .:the Western and Atlantic Railroad
A trader named led the raiding party.:James J. Andrews
Raiders snuck behind Confederate lines and stole a .:train
After seven hours, the raid resulted in .:failure

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