WorksheetsCivil War
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
What fears did Southerners have of strong tariffs on manufactured goods that contributed to the secession of the South?
They feared the government was protecting only the Northerners.
They feared price increases and Great Britain's possible boycotting of the cotton they raised.
They feared manufacturing would be moved into their rich farmland areas.
They feared the North would receive more money to support their anti-slavery position.
What would best complete the graphic organizer?
Manufacturing region
Agricultural society—plantations, farms
Paid workers in land
Favored strong central government
What is the best title for the graphic?
Issues that divided the nation before the civil war
Issues that caused problems with immigration
Issues that caused problems with Mexico
Issues that caused western movement
Which statement most likely characterizes the region shaded on the map prior to the Civil War?
A region made up of farms and plantations
An agricultural region that opposed tariffs.
An urban society made up of small villages and farms.
A manufacturing region that favored protective tariffs.
Why did the people in the North favor tariffs?
They increased foreign competition for factory owners and workers.
They caused the price of cotton to decrease.
They caused the prices of manufactured goods to increase.
They protected factory owners and workers from foreign competition.
Most Southerners believed that states had freely created and joined the Union and could freely leave it. This belief caused what war in the United States?
Revolutionary War
Mexican-American War
Civil War
War of 1812
The constitutional issue described above is known as —
Constitutional execution
states’ rights
conscription
legislation
Which description best replaces 1 on the chart above?
Missouri would be a free state along with Maine.
Missouri came in as slave state, and Maine came in as free state.
Missouri came in as slave state, and Kansas came in as free state.
Missouri would be a slave state along with Maine.
Which sequence of events is in the correct chronological order?
4, 1, 3, 2
2, 3, 4, 1
1, 4, 3, 2
3, 4, 1, 2
The people had a choice to be a free state or a state that supported slavery. This was known as —
the Missouri Compromise of 1820
the Compromise of 1850
the Maine Compromise
popular sovereignty
What compromise promised that California would be declared a free state and the other Southwest territories could choose for themselves?
Compromise of 1820
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Maine Compromise
Which description best replaces 3 on the chart above?
Popular sovereignty would decide the issue of slavery.
Kansas and Nebraska would be required to enter the Union as slave states.
Kansas and Nebraska would be required to enter the Union as free states.
Local governments would decide the issue of slavery.
Which concept led to the South seceding from the Union?
The separation of church and state
The states' rights doctrine
The right to bear arms
The belief that all people are created equal
Which fort did Confederate forces fire upon after South Carolina seceded from the Union?
Fort Charleston
Fort Sumter
Fort Nebraska
Fort South Carolina
What led to sectionalism up to the 1860s?
The separation of the South and North by newly laid railways
The differences in the agrarian South and industrial North
The parting of Union states and Confederate states
The types of transportation and new forms of communication
Identify the terms that is being defined.
Expansion
Secession
Segregation
Abolition
Which statement best completes the Cause and Effect diagram?
The Union became more segregated than in the South.
Unionists were motivated to settle the West.
The South seceded from the Union.
There was a decline in sectionalism within the South.
Which border state remained with the Union?
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Which number represents the slave state that did NOT remain with the Union?
2
1
3
4
The states shaded on the map above were —
Southern states that did not break away from the union
Southern states that did not play a part in the Civil War
Northern states that broke away from the union
Northern states that did not break away from the union
The states shaded on the map above were —
states that formed the Confederate States of America
states that formed the Union
states that formed the United States of Confederation
states that formed the Southern States of America
The states that did not break away from the United States were called the —
Canada
Union
Confederate
Mid-West
Which number represents the state that did NOT secede from the Union?
4
1
3
2
According to the map, which four states remained with the Union?
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware
Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee
North Carolina, Missouri, Maryland, Delaware
Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, North Carolina
The states shaded on the map above remained loyal to —
the Union
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
the idea of states' rights
Robert E. Lee wrote this message to his sister. He made his decision to fight for the Confederacy not because he believed in secession, but rather because —
he believed the Confederacy would win the war
he believed in slavery
he did not believe the Union forces had enough training
he could not fight against his own state and those that lived there
Who was Stonewall Jackson?
A Confederate general
A Union general
A newspaper reporter
Aid to Abraham Lincoln
What famous abolitionist was once a slave?
Jefferson Davis
Jo Anderson
William Douglass
Frederick Douglass
Who was President of the United States during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Which of the following best completes the shaded area on the diagram?
Served in the Union Army
Served as generals during the Civil War
Opposed the spread of slavery
Fought for the Confederate Army
The man pictured above was the only president the Confederacy ever had. His name was —
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Smalls
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
This quote comes from what famous executive order reflecting President Lincoln’s view on slavery?
Emancipation Proclamation
Cooper Union Address
Declaration of Civil War
Gettysburg Address
This person became an advisor to President Lincoln and recruited Northern blacks to serve in the Union army. Who is he?
Frederick Douglass
Booker T. Washington
Jonathan Edwards
William Lloyd Garrison
Which person was NOT associated with the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Frederick Douglass
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Which military leader defeated Robert E. Lee and was the last general to head the Union Army?
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Smalls
Ulysses S. Grant
William Henry Penrose
This photograph was taken at Bull Run, Virginia (Manassas). Why was this battle important?
It was the first major battle of the war.
Stonewall Jackson was killed in this battle.
It was as far north as Lee's men could go.
It is where Lee surrendered to Grant.
What was the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Second Bull Run
First Bull Run
Battle of Vicksburg
Which number represents the battle where the war began?
4
3
1
2
Place the following Civil War events in order.
Firing on Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, Battle of Vicksburg, Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox
Emancipation Proclamation, Firing on Fort Sumter, Battle of Vicksburg, Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox
Firing on Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, Battle at Saratoga, Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox
Battle of Vicksburg, Firing on Fort Sumter, Emancipation Proclamation, Lee’s Surrender at Appomattox
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the war?
Lee was forced back from advancing into the North.
Lincoln made his famous speech here.
It was a battle for the capital of the Union.
Many casualties were lost making it impossible to continue war.
Why was the blockade of the southern ports of Savannah, Charleston, and New Orleans so important?
It meant supplies could not get to troops and Southern crops could not be exported.
It meant that foreign countries could not support the Union troops.
It meant that only goods that were necessary to the fighting could get through.
It meant that Southern forces had to defend the ports.
Above is an illustration of the 2nd day of the Battle at Gettysburg. What does the map describe is Lee's plan of attack?
To keep his soldiers together and attack head on
To attack from the north
To "flank" or attack on as many sides as they can
To retreat and allow the Union Soldiers to advance
Which river were Union forces able to control during the Civil War?
4
1
3
2
What is the best title for the graphic?
Major battles of the Revolutionary War
Major battles of the Mexican-American War
Major battles of the War of 1812
Major battles of the Civil War
Many of the battles fought in the Civil War took place in Virginia. Why was this an important area to win?
It had the most harbors for landing large transport ships.
Most of the soldiers fighting lived in this area.
The capitals of both the Union and the Confederacy were in or on the border of Virginia.
It was the richest state with the most resources for the soldiers.
What was the capital city of the Confederacy?
Savannah
Richmond
Vicksburg
Charleston
Which number represents the battle in which the North was able to divide the South?
1
4
3
2
Which number represents the first major battle of the Civil War?
1
3
4
2
What was made the new focus of the Civil War after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Stopping the Confederacy from trading with France
Bringing the Union together
Setting the slaves free
Saving lives
What did the Battle of Vicksburg accomplish for the Union?
Control of Savanna's port
Control of the Platte River
Control of the Mississippi
Control of New Orleans
Which battle split the South in half and made it difficult for the Confederacy to transport needed materials up the Mississippi River?
Battle of Manassas
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Vicksburg
Bull Run
Using this Civil War battle map you can determine that—
many battles took place in the deep south
most of the battles were fought on Confederate soil
most of the battles took place near the mountains
most of the battles were won by the Confederate troops
Grant’s victory at Vicksburg was important because —
the Union took control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy
it was farther south than any other battles
there were few casualties
Grant could now focus his energy on moving across the South
Which number represents the battle that was considered the turning point of the Civil War?
3
2
4
1
During which battle did the Union army have the advantage of high ground, which helped them defeat the Confederate soldiers?
Battle at Charleston
Battle at Vicksburg
Battle at Gettysburg
Battle at Bull Run
Where was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Richmond
Appomattox
Vicksburg
Manassas
Fort Sumter
What number on the map correctly identifies the location of the Battle of Gettysburg?
1
2
3
4
