The Civil War

Fill in the Blank

The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, and ended on April 9, ___.

Open Ended

Why do you think the Civil War is considered one of the most significant events in American history?

Multiple Choice

Which states formed the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?

• The Northern states

• The Southern states

• The Western states

• The Eastern states

Multiple Select

Which of the following were causes of the Civil War?

• Disagreements over the power of the federal government

• Support for enslavement in the South

• Industrialization in the North

• All of the above

Open Ended

How did the reliance on agriculture in the South contribute to the support for enslavement?

Fill in the Blank

In 1859, John Brown led a raid at Harper’s Ferry to protest ___.

Open Ended

What were the main differences between the North and the South before the Civil War?

Open Ended

What does the term 'abolition' mean, and who were some notable abolitionists?

Multiple Choice

Which event marked the official beginning of the Civil War?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The secession of South Carolina

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The formation of the Confederacy

Multiple Select

Which of the following states were part of the Confederacy?

• Georgia

• Ohio

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

Fill in the Blank

People in the Northern states were often called __ during the war.

Open Ended

Compare the leadership and symbols of the Confederate and Union states during the Civil War.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following battles was NOT listed as a key battle in the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Vicksburg

Open Ended

Explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and its impact on the Civil War.

Open Ended

How did the Emancipation Proclamation boost the Union during the Civil War?

Open Ended

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

Multiple Choice

Which general surrendered to end the Civil War, and to whom did he surrender?

• General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Ulysses S. Grant surrendered to General Robert E. Lee

• General William T. Sherman surrendered to General Robert E. Lee

• General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General William T. Sherman

Fill in the Blank

Reconstruction was designed to ___ the South and readmit the Confederate states into the Union.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following amendments abolished slavery, provided citizenship rights, and prohibited states from denying the right to vote based on race or previous servitude?

• 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

• 10th, 11th, and 12th Amendments

• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Amendments

• 16th, 17th, and 18th Amendments

Open Ended

Why is the Civil War significant to the history of the United States?

Fill in the Blank

The Civil War began on April 12, 1861, and ended on ___ 9, 1865.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned today, why do you think the Civil War was such a significant event in American history?

Multiple Choice

Which two opposing sides are depicted in this image from the American Civil War?

• Union and Confederacy

• British and Americans

• French and Germans

• North and South Korea