WorksheetsUnit 6: The Civil War
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
Texas
Virginia
South Carolina
Georgia
When did the first state secede from the Union?
November 14, 1860
December 20, 1860
January 19, 1861
February 1, 1861
Who was President of the Confederate States of America?
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
George Meade
Jefferson Davis
Where was Fort Sumter located?
Richmond, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
Johnsonville, South Carolina
Appomatox, Virginia
Where was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, Virginia
Charleston, South Carolina
Johnsonville, South Carolina
Appomatox, Virginia
One advantage and one disadvantage the North had:
More experienced military leaders
More prepared to fight
More manufacturing ability
Better morale because they were defending their property
One disadvantage the North had:
Fewer qualified leaders
Less manpower
Fewer supplies
Weaker navy
One advantage the South had:
More manpower
Better transportation
More supplies
More experienced military leaders
One disadvantage the South had:
Low morale
Lack of factories to produce supplies
Much less prepared to fight.
Had to fight an offensive war.
How many free African Americans served in the Union Army by the end of the war?
18,000
23,000
180,000
620,000
Which side won the First Battle of Bull Run?
the Union
the Confederacy
Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson were commanders in which army?
Union
Confederacy
Ulysses S. Grant was a General in the __________ Army.
Union
Confederate
What was the age range of the draft for the Confederate Army?
18-45
17-50
16-48
21-64
The “bloodiest” day in American history was the Battle of ______.
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Sherman's March
Antietam
Who won the Battle of Antietam?
Union
Confederates
True or False: Great Britain and France remained neutral and did not enter the war on the side of the Confederacy.
True
False
How long did the Battle of Gettysburg last?
1 day
3 days
13 days
3 weeks
Which side had more total losses as a result of the Battle of Gettysburg?
Union
Confederates
Where did General Lee surrender for the Confederate Army?
Fort Sumter, Richmond VA
Appomatox Courthouse, Richmond, VA
Gettysburg, PA
Ford's Theater, Charleston, South Carolina
Where was President Lincoln assassinated?
Fort Sumter, Richmond VA
Appomatox Courthouse, Richmond, VA
Gettysburg, PA
Ford's Theater, Washington, D.C.
When was President Lincoln assassinated?
November 3, 1865
April 14, 1865
July 1, 1864
April 9, 1865
Who shot President Lincoln?
John Wayne Gacy
George McClellan
Stonewall Jackson
John Wilkes Booth
Which amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery?
12th
13th
14th
15th
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation was the official document that abolished slavery and became a part of the US Constitution.
True
False
