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Unit 10 review civil war

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The long paper the officer read aloud was most likely —

a)

the Gettysburg Address

b)

the Emancipation Proclamation

c)

the first Thanksgiving Proclamation

d)

the Secession Act of South Carolina

2.

Which Medal of Honor recipient is described?

a)

Philip Bazaar

b)

Eugene Beaumont

c)

William Carney

d)

Alexander Webb

3.

How did the actions of Frederick Douglass contribute to the success of the Union during the Civil War?

a)

He joined the Union army and fought at Fort Sumter.

b)

He persuaded the Union to permit African Americans to fight in the army.

c)

He called upon enslaved people on Southern plantations to passively resist their slaveholders.

d)

He convinced Lincoln to treat Confederate prisoners of war in the same way the Confederacy treated African American soldiers.

4.

Based on the information in the excerpt above, what geographic advantages did the Confederacy have during the American Civil War?

a)

A larger population

b)

A well protected capital

c)

A small territory to defend

d)

A large number of sea ports

5.

Based on the information in these excerpts, how do Davis' views differ from Lincoln's?

a)

Davis considered enslaved people to have the right to property, while Lincoln did not.

b)

Davis considered property rights to be more important than individual liberties, while Lincoln did not.

c)

Davis considered all states to have equal rights, while Lincoln did not consider the rights of states a dividing issue between the North and South.

d)

Davis considered states to have the right to freedom from oppressive government, while Lincoln believed individuals should be free from government oppression.

6.

Which leadership qualities does the author attribute to Lincoln?

a)

Lincoln was an enemy of the oppressed.

b)

Lincoln followed his personal religious principles.

c)

Lincoln fought against injustice and acted to protect those who were mistreated.

d)

Lincoln had a military genius and an emotional charm that encouraged people.

7.

What is the point of view of the author in regard to Lincoln's leadership?

a)

Lincoln was a strong and compassionate leader whom many trusted.

b)

Lincoln was guided by his education and the strong convictions of his parents.

c)

Lincoln was a weak, simple leader who lacked the background for success as president.

d)

Lincoln was a mixture of positive and negative traits that caused him to be an understanding leader.

8.

Which city was strategic for the Union to control in an effort to cut off supplies to the Confederacy?

a)

Atlanta

b)

New Orleans

c)

Bentonville

d)

Shiloh

9.

One result of the Civil War was the strengthened power of —

a)

the Northern abolitionists in politics

b)

the federal government over the states

c)

the economic system of the Southern states

d)

the legislative branch over the executive branch

10.

Where was the first battle of the Civil War fought?

a)

Richmond, Virginia

b)

Fort Jefferson, Florida

c)

Fort Sumter, South Carolina

d)

Appomattox Court House, Virgina

11.

Which span of years includes when the Civil War fought?

a)

1855-1860

b)

1860-1861

c)

1861-1865

d)

1865-1877

12.

Which set of graphics correctly lists the political and military leaders of the Civil War?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

How did President Lincoln's assassination affect the nation?

a)

Southern and Northern leaders agreed to end the Civil War

b)

Southern states were more accepting of Union control during Reconstruction.

c)

The loss of leadership made overcoming the challenges the nation faced more difficult.

d)

Foreign powers used the political instability to try re-establishing colonies in Latin America.

14.

Why is the Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the Civil War?

a)

It was the first battle to use machine guns.

b)

It was the last battle in any Union state.

c)

It turned back the Confederate invasion of the North.

d)

It placed the Union in charge of the Mississippi River.

15.

Which event in Frederick Douglass' life most likely contributed to his support of the Union during the Civil War?

a)

He had spent several years in England and Ireland.

b)

He had been enslaved during his youth in Maryland.

c)

He had married and settled with his wife in Massachusetts.

d)

He had been the only African American to attend the Seneca Falls Convention.

16.

Which pair of political parties best completes the table?

a)

Democrats, Republicans

b)

Republicans, Democrats

c)

Republicans, Know Nothings

d)

American Party, Democrats