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WorksheetsThe Civil War
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
This side was fighting a defensive war on their own territory.
North
South
This side had more military colleges and universities located within it's borders, resulting in the training of better soldiers and generals.
North
South
This side grew more cash crops, such as cotton and tobacco.
North
South
This side had a larger population.
North
South
This side felt like they were fighting to save their way of life, therefore showing great patriotism for their cause.
North
South
This side had better generals throughout the course of the entire war.
North
South
This side was able to produce more war materials to support their armies, such as guns and ammunition.
North
South
This side had an advantage in transportation, particularly the miles of railroad track that could be used to move men and supplies.
North
South
This side grew more agricultural crops, such as livestock, wheat and corn.
North
South
This side had a more organized, structured government.
North
South
This side was led by a more capable President and other experienced government officials.
North
South
Before he became President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln already had plenty of political experience.
True
False
Abraham Lincoln had previously fought in the War of 1812 as a combat soldier.
True
False
Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States using the election process outlined in the Constitution of the United States.
True
False
At the beginning of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln believed the main reason to fight the war was to end slavery.
True
False
Before becoming President of the Confederate States of America, Jefferson Davis had much political experience.
True
False
Jefferson Davis served in the United States Army and fought in the Mexican War before becoming a United States Senator and President of the Confederacy.
True
False
Jefferson Davis owned slaves.
True
False
Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate States of America using the method outlined in the Constitution of the United States.
True
False
Before the Civil War, most ammunition shot from guns was what shape?
round
triangular
square
shaped like a cone
What made the Minie Ball a more accurate type of ammunition?
it was shaped like a cone
it was round
it was hollow
it was made of lead
The type of gun was used by most common soldiers during the civil war?
musket
machine guns
pistol
rifle
This woman was a nurse and ended up founding the American Red Cross.
Clara Barton
Harriet Tubman
Rose Greenhow
Dorothea Dix
This woman was a Confederate spy who was very good friends with the Lincolns.
Clara Barton
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Rose Greenhow
Martha Washington
One the three parts of the North's "Anaconda" Plan was to capture the Confederate capitol of Richmond, VA.
True
False
One the three parts of the North's "Anaconda" Plan was to gain control of the Mississippi River, thus splitting the Confederacy in two.
True
False
One the three parts of the North's "Anaconda" Plan was to blockade the South's coastline.
True
False
The Battle of Bull Run was fought mainly because the North was trying to capture Richmond, VA.
True
False
The Battle of Bull Run was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War.
True
False
Who won the Battle of Bull Run?
North
South
What did the Battle of Bull Run show both the North and the South?
The war was going to be longer than many people thought.
The South was very determined to win and was not scared of the North's military.
The war was going to be bloody.
All answers are correct.
Robert E. Lee was a top military commander in the United States army before the Civil War.
True
False
Why did Robert E. Lee resign from the United States Army and accept the position of leading the South's major Army?
He owned slaves and believed in the South's cause.
He was not offered the position of leading the U.S. Army and was angry.
He lived in Virginia and when it seceded he felt loyal to his state.
All answers are correct.
During 1862, the South won many of the important battles that were fought.
True
False
In what state was the Battle of Antietam fought in?
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Tennessee
Why did Robert E. Lee invade Maryland in 1862?
He wanted to defeat the Union Army and convince France and Britain to enter the war on the side of the Confederacy.
He wanted to gain supplies from the North.
He wanted to attack Washington, DC.
All answers are correct.
Who won the Battle of Antietam on September 17, 1862?
North
South
No one; it was a tie
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
freed slaves everywhere
freed slaves in seceded states
freed slaves in the northern states
created a draft of soldiers
Why did Robert E. Lee invade Pennsylvania in the summer of 1863?
His army needed supplies.
He wanted to defeat the Union Army on Northern soil.
He hoped a victory would end the war.
All answers are correct.
Why did the Battle of Gettysburg occur there?
ten roads converged there
Gettysburg was Pennsylvania's state capital
there was a major ammunition factory there that the South was looking to capture
all of the answers are correct
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
North
South
It was a tie
What was "Pickett's Charge?"
A heroic stand by Union troops on Little Round Top at Gettysburg
The failed frontal assault by the South on July 3, 1863 at Gettysburg
The last attack made by the South through the cornfield at Antietam
General George Pickett rode across the field towards the enemy by himself at Gettysburg
Which of the following is a reason why was the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the Civil War?
The South would never have the resources or strength to attack the North again in that way.
The South would never advance that far into the North again.
all answers are correct
The North would begin to slowly chip away at the South's momentum.
What was President Lincoln's message in the Gettysburg Address?
Continue to support the war so those who died at Gettysburg had not died for nothing
End the war as soon as possible to stop future battles like Gettysburg
Places blame on the Confederacy for the number of dead in the new cemetary
none of the answers are correct
Why did President Lincoln give his Gettysburg Address?
He visited Gettysburg to see what had happened during the battle there.
The citizens had made a huge cemetery where they had buried the dead from the battle.
It was a random occurrance
all of the answers are correct
Why was the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi significant to the Civil War?
When the South won, they kept control of the Mississippi River.
When the North won, they gained control of the Mississippi River, therefore cutting the Confederacy in half.
General Lee lost a battle and never had enough troops or resources to invade the South again.
none of the answers are correct
Who was Ulysses S. Grant?
A Northern general placed in charge of the entire Union war effort in 1864.
A Southern general who was good friends with Robert E. Lee.
The main candidate who ran against Abraham Lincoln for President in 1864.
The new President of the Confederacy following Jefferson Davis' assassination.
What made General Grant a more effective Union commander compared to previous ones?
He did not retreat in the face of General Lee's army.
He used the air force instead of the army.
He protected Washington, DC better.
all of the answers are correct
General Grant was given the nickname "The Butcher" by some once he took over the Union forces. Why?
He captured large amounts of livestock and had them killed for the Union Army.
He continually used the Union Army's size to assault General Lee's army, leading to large numbers of casualties.
The nickname "The Candlestick Maker" was already taken.
In the United States' election of 1864, who was the main competition that Abraham Lincoln had running against him for President?
Robert E. Lee
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
What is "total war"?
Using all supplies available to assault the opposing army
Waging war on the enemy's ability to support an army by attacking cities and farms
Maximizing casualties
none of the answers are correct
This city was considered the last major industrial city of the South.
Richmond, Virginia
Charlotte, North Carolina
Atlanta, Georgia
Vicksburg, Mississippi
General Lee surrendered his army to General Grant near what small Virginia town?
Manassas
Sharpsburg
Appomattox
Richmond
Which of the following was NOT one of the terms of surrender agreed to between General Lee and General Grant?
Any soldier who surrendered could immediately go home.
Any officer who had their own horse or firearm could keep it.
General Lee was arrested for treason.
General Grant agreed to feed Lee's starving army.
What date is considered to be the end of the Civil War?
July 1, 1863
April 9, 1865
September 17, 1862
April 12, 1861
