What happened during the Atlanta Campaign? Objective Students will understand: The causes, major events, and consequences of the Civil War The effects of war on the North and South What happened during the Atlanta Campaign How to use ideas of system, model, change, and scale in exploring scientific and technological matters Background During the 1800s, the Chattahoochee River witnessed a large amount of industrial growth along its banks. Mills were built and used water power to make items such as cotton, wool, paper, tenting, roping, flannels, and yarn. Many of these goods were sent to the mai Duration: 90 Minutes.