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WorksheetsCivil War
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 33mins
Who was elected President in 1860 that led to the secession of 11 southern states?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Which statement BEST explains President Abraham Lincoln's original reason for fighting the Civil War?
President Lincoln wanted to end all slavery everywhere in the US
President Lincoln wanted to preserve the Union
President Lincoln wanted to punish the South for their rebellion
When was the Civil War?
1861-176
1861-1865
1870-1876
2015-2019
Which was a cause of the Civil War? (Check all that apply).
Tariffs (taxes)
States' rights
Sectionalism
Slavery
Economy
What were the advantages the South had in the war? (Check all that apply).
Military leadership (better generals)
Larger army
Fighting in familiar territory
More money
What's important about Fort Sumter?
This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.
The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.
Why is important to know about the Appomattox Courthouse's location for the Civil War?
This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.
The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.
Based on the pictograph, predict which side would win the war because it had more resources.
Union (North)
Confederates (South)
Western Territories
Sherman's _______ tore up major rail lines, burned cities, broke the will of the South to fight
Vicksburg
March to the Sea
Antietam
Gettysburg
According to this quotation, Abraham Lincoln believed that
The Union's General Winfield Scott developed a war strategy to end the Civil war. It was called the Anaconda Plan. What did the strategy do?
Only participate in small, limited engagements when the odds were in their favor.
Troops would be moved around to meet military needs instead of trying to defend their borders
Union should take advantage of its large army and aggressively engage the Confederates simultaneously in different locations to overwhelm them
Naval blockade of all Eastern and Southern ports to pervent the Confederacy from trading and to capture the Mississippi, dividing the nation in two.
Who was the commanding general during the Civil War whose fame carried him to becoming our 18th President of the United States?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Winfield Scott
What was the Conscription Act of 1863 that Congress passed during the Civil War?
law preventing bloody riots in New York City, where protesters were outraged over the war
first wartime draft for military induction of women to serve
first wartime draft for military service of U.S. citizens in American history
Congressional action seizing all seaports during the war
Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
John Wick
John Wilkes Booth
John Anthony Kaiser
John Legend
What Civil War battle was the bloodiest single day battle, with over 25,000 dead or wounded?
Antietam, Maryland
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Bull Run, Virginia
Vicksburg, Mississippi
What battle lasted three days, had the most casualties, over 51,000 men and is considered a major turning point of the Civil War?
Antietam, Maryland
Bull Run, Virginia
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States signed what document freeing slaves in the rebelling states?
The Freedom Declaration
The Articles of Confederation
The Constitution
The Emancipation Proclamation
The most famous regiment of African American soldiers.
Hornet's Nest
Shiloh
54th Massachusetts
Fort Pillow
I was the first African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Frederick Douglass
William Carney
Philip Bazaar
Hola from Chile! I was the first Hispanic-American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. I served in the Navy for the Union forces during the Civil War.
Philip Bazaar
William Carney
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
