WorksheetsThe Civil War
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 17mins
The North had all of the following advantages during the Civil War EXCEPT
brilliant military officers
a larger population
an extensive network of roads, canals and railroads
more industry
Which of the follwing was NOT an advantage of the South during the Civil War?
they only needed to defend their land
they had brilliant generals
an extensive network of roads, canals and railroads
battles wer fought on their home soil
Who did Lincoln intend to free in the Emancipation Proclamation?
slaves held in the territories
slaves in the Confederate states only
slaves in the Confederate and the border states
all slaves in the United States
Which battle gave Lincoln the victory he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Appomattox Court House
Vicksburg
Which battle was a turning point in the war because it weakened the Confederacy so much that they would never again invade the North?
Antietam
Sharpsburg
Appomattox Court House
Gettysburg
What document was the Gettysburg Address similar to in the fact that they both supproted the ideals of democracy?
Constitution
Fugitive Slave Act
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Which of the following was NOT a reason southern soldiers fought in the Civil War?
their belief that all men were created equal
their fear of freedmen destroying their economy
to protect their land, rights and families
their belief in states' rights
Which of the following is NOT a reason northern soldiers fought in the Civil War?
to free the slaves
to keep the Confederates from from traking with Britain
to reunite the nation
to protect democracy
What theory did southerners use to justify their secession by saying they chose to join the Union and they can choose to get out of it?
sectionalism
states' rights
popular sovereignty
the Supremacy Clause
Which battle was a turning point in the war for the Union because they gained control of the Mississippi River?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Fort Wagner
Vicksburg
Which of the following is NOT true of the Gettysburg Address?
it emphasized the ideals of the Declaration of Independence
it emphasized that the war MUST be won
it emphasized the ideals of the U.S. Constitution
it emphasized that democracy must continue
