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Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 29mins
Look at the map of the United States. Then answer the questions that follow.
Boston, MA
Gettysburg, PA
Washington, DC
New York City, NY
Which numeral represents the city from which Paul Revere began his midnight ride to warn colonists that the British were coming?
I
II
III
IV
Which numeral represents the city where one would find the Statue of Liberty?
I
II
III
IV
Which city is represented by numeral I on the map?
Boston, MA
Gettysburg, PA
Washington, DC
New York City, NY
Which numeral represents the location of the capital of the United States?
I
II
III
IV
Which city is represented by numeral III on the map?
Boston, MA
Gettysburg, PA
Washington, DC
New York City, NY
Which city is represented by numeral II on the map?
Boston, MA
Gettysburg, PA
Washington, DC
New York City, NY
What did Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation do when it took effect?
It freed all slaves in the United States.
It freed all slaves in the Confederacy.
It granted freed slaves the right to vote.
It gave freed slaves a plot of land to farm.
Which fact helped cause the shortage of labor in the South following the Civil War?
Many white Southerners moved West in search of gold.
Slavery was outlawed in all states.
Many former slaves returned to their home countries.
Read the statement from a US senator. The senator was describing the causes of which war?
the Civil War
the First Seminole War
the Revolutionary War
the War of 1812
Which of the following statements accurately describes the public's reaction to Harriet Beecher Stowe's 1852 novel Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Northerners viewed the book as nothing more than abolitionist exaggerations.
Southerners felt the book did not accurately describe slavery.
Abolitionists believed the book harmed their cause and tried to have it banned.
The book was largely ignored by the public until after Reconstruction.
Why did General William T. Sherman want to capture Atlanta, Georgia, during the Civil War?
to take control of Southern ports
to take control of Southern factories
to take control of Southern railroads
to take control of Southern cotton fields
Based on the picture, which of the following statements about the Battle of Fort Sumter are correct?
This was the first major battle of the Civil War.
The battle took place on the Mississippi River.
Union forces attacked a Confederate fort.
This was the last major battle of the Civil War.
Why was Jefferson Davis a popular choice for president of the Confederate States of America?
He was a famous hero of the American Revolution.
He was a famous hero of the Mexican-American War.
He was well known because he helped write the US Constitution.
He was well known because he helped lead a raid on Harpers Ferry.
Why was it easier for the North to recover from the Civil War than the South?
Other countries would not trade with the Southern states.
Most of the fighting during the war took place in the South.
Slavery continued to be legal in the North but not in the South.
The federal government made the Southern states pay for the war.
How did Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin help cause the Civil War?
by increasing discrimination against African Americans in the North
by increasing demands for the government to end slavery in all states
by causing the federal government to increase taxes in Southern states
by convincing Southerners they should not buy goods made in the North
How did Sherman's March to the Sea end?
with the capture of Atlanta, Georgia
with Robert E. Lee's surrender to William T. Sherman
with the capture of Savannah, Georgia
with William T. Sherman's surrender to Robert E. Lee
What made the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
The Union victory convinced Great Britain to support the Union.
The Confederate victory convinced France to support the Confederacy.
The Confederate victory allowed the Confederacy to capture Union territory.
The Union victory forced the Confederacy to stop advancing into Union territory.
Look at the map showing Sherman's March to the Sea. Then answer the question that follows. What was the goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?
to recruit American Indians to fight for the Union
to destroy Confederate supply lines in Georgia
to capture Confederate naval bases in Georgia
to control important harbors in the South
Who was the President of the United States of America during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the Commanding General of the United States Army?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the Commander of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Look at the picture showing the Battle of Gettysburg. Which statements about this battle and its outcome are correct?
The battle was an important victory for the Union Army.
The battle was an important victory for the Confederate Army.
The battle was over quickly and only a small number of soldiers died.
Why did the Southern states have trouble recovering after the Civil War?
European countries refused to buy cotton from Southern states.
Most Southern men had been employed by the Confederate Army.
The Union Army destroyed railroads and bridges in the South.
The federal government refused to provide aid to needy Southerners.
Which of the following events of the Civil War occurred first?
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
The Union Army completed the March to the Sea in Georgia.
General Grant became the commander of the entire Union Army.
The Union and Confederate Armies fought in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Robert E. Lee opposed secession before the Civil War. Why did he fight for the Confederacy instead of the Union?
He was bitter about his loss in the 1860 presidential election
He was loyal to the state of Virginia, and Virginia seceded.
He was offered the Confederate presidency in return for leading their army.
He was loyal to Jefferson Davis, under whom he once served in the military.
Name the battle: Confederate forces fired the first shots of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Name that battle: Tens of thousands of Americans died during this lengthy battle
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Name that battle: This battle ended quickly and without any casualties on either side
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Name that battle: The Union stopped the advancement of Confederate forces into the North
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Name that battle: Robert E. Lee and his men were forced to retreat following this battle
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
What was the MAIN reason that the South built more factories following the Civil War?
European demand for American cotton decreased.
Northern demands for manufactured goods increased dramatically.
A lot of Southern farmland was destroyed during the war.
Reconstruction laws banned former slaveholders from owning farms.
The first battle of the Civil War took place at
Atlanta
Appomattox
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
During the period before the Civil War, Southern leaders argued that the idea of states' rights meant that
Each state had the legal right to secede from the United States
The constitutions of each state were the supreme laws within the states' territories
States had the right to make separate treaties with the American Indians
Federal laws did not apply in a state unless that state's senators voted for them
Look at the picture showing the event that ended the Civil War. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what is this picture showing?
Jefferson Davis surrendering to Abraham Lincoln at Appomattox Court House
Abraham Lincoln surrendering to Jefferson Davis after the Battle of Gettysburg
Ulysses S. Grant surrendering to Robert E. Lee after the Battle of Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee surrendering to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House
During the March to the Sea, General William T. Sherman ordered his men to steal food, kill farm animals, and destroy railroads and factories. What was this called?
Just war
Lightning war
Total war
Moral war
In 1863, during the third year of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Which of the following correctly describes the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
to grant the right to vote to women
to free all slaves in the United States
to free all slaves in states in revolt against the United States
to take away the right to vote from slaveholders
Look at the quote. What was the “immediate cause” of the Civil War that Stephens referred to in this quotation?
the slavery debate
the War of 1812
the rise of industry
the Emancipation Proclamation
Look at the painting of John Brown and Frederick Douglass. The painting shows Brown and Douglass discussing Brown's plan to lead an attack on Harpers Ferry. Douglass did not think it was a good idea. Based on your knowledge of social studies, what was MOST LIKELY the reason Douglass objected?
Douglass believed that only a violent revolution could end slavery.
Douglass believed that slavery was important to the national economy.
Douglass believed that the attack would lead to a war between the states.
Douglass believed that the attack would anger people and hurt Brown's cause.
During the 1850s, demands for the federal government to respect the rights of states caused which of these difficulties?
challenges to the national government by Southern states
challenges to the national government by Northern states
conflicts between the Northern states over the meaning of the Constitution
conflicts between the Southern states over the meaning of the Constitution
Which group had the highest number of deaths during the Civil War?
American Indians
Union soldiers
Confederate soldiers
Freed slaves
Which military leader was part of the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Jackson
William Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Why did Robert E. Lee take up arms against the United States of America even though he considered himself a patriot?
Lee owed his patriotism to the Confederate States of America.
Lee valued his loyalty to the State of Virginia more than his patriotism.
Lee was a dishonest person and was not loyal to any country or state.
Lee worked as a spy for the United States while pretending to fight against it.
What ended with the Battle of Gettysburg?
the Civil War
the Atlanta Campaign
Lee's invasion of the North
Sherman's March to the Sea
Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia during which span of years during the Civil War?
1861 to 1863
1861 to 1865
1862 to 1865
1864 to 1865
The Civil War happened largely because states believed state governments had which TWO rights?
the right to allow women to vote in elections
the right to decide whether or not to allow slavery
the right to make treaties with other countries
the right to force American Indians out of their states
Why did a lot of Northerners migrate South after the Civil War?
so they could buy farms and plantations
so they could escape the destroyed North
so they could practice their religions freely
so they could find work in Southern factories
Which difference between the North and South helped caused the Civil War?
There were more slaves in the South, and wealthy slaveowners believed their way of life would be destroyed if the federal government outlawed slavery.
There were more factories in the South, and many factory workers believed their way of life would be destroyed if the federal government raised taxes.
There were more shipping companies in the South, and boat builders believed they would not have enough business if the federal government outlawed foreign trade.
There were more American Indians in the South, and many farmers believed they would not have enough labor if the federal government forced the American Indians to move.
What made the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
It ended the Confederacy's advance into the North.
It was the beginning of Sherman's March to the Sea.
The Confederacy captured a major port on the Atlantic Coast.
The Union gained control of the South's largest railroad station.
Look at the stamp showing General William T. Sherman. Why did the government honor General Sherman with a stamp?
because he helped Texas win its independence from Mexico
because he helped lead the Union to victory during the Civil War
because he helped American forces achieve victory during the War of 1812
because he helped the United States win its independence from Great Britain
Which part of the Civil War did General Sherman take part in?
the events of the Atlanta Campaign
the Battle of Fort Sumter
the surrender at Appomattox Court House
the Battle of Gettysburg
Why did John Brown attack a federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, in 1859?
to obtain guns to use to capture escaped slaves
to obtain guns to arm slaves and carry out a rebellion
to convince the federal government to invade the South
to convince the Northern states to secede from the Union
During the Civil War, the Atlanta Campaign took place as a result of which turn of events?
a Union victory in Florida
a Union defeat in Alabama
a Union victory in Tennessee
a Union defeat in South Carolina
John Brown angered many Southerners because he threatened to change their way of life. How did his actions do so?
He destroyed railroads that farmers used to ship their crops.
He burned the cotton crops that farmers sold to make a living.
He wanted to free the slaves, who did much of the work in the South.
He attacked the British, who bought most of the cotton grown in the South.
Which is NOT a reason Sherman used a scorched earth strategy?
to make the South want to quit supporting the war
to punish the Southerners for seceding
to destroy the South's ability to fight
to prevent further death and destruction
