WorksheetsWar, Good God, What is It Good For (absolutely nothing)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This state was the site of the first battle of the Civil War and the 1st to secede
a)
North Carolina
b)
Georgia
c)
South Carolina
d)
Middle Carolina
2.
This battle was the single bloodiest of the Civil War
a)
Antietam
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Shiloh
d)
Vicksburg
3.
This battle was enough of a victory for Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Antietam
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Vicksburg
4.
This battle convinced France & Britain it was not a good idea to aid the South
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Vicksburg
c)
Appomattox
d)
Antietam
5.
This battle is considered a turning point in the war, after which the North began winning
a)
Antietam
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Shiloh
6.
This was the last battle that the South invaded the North
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Vicksburg
c)
Antietam
d)
Shiloh
7.
Final battle of Civil War- Lee surrenders to Grant
a)
Appomattox
b)
Fort Sumter
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Antietam
8.
Grant won this battle,taking control of Mississippi River and was then promoted to Head General
a)
Vicksburg
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Shiloh
d)
Antietam
9.
Sherman's _______ tore up major rail lines, burned cities, broke the will of the South to fight
a)
Vicksburg
b)
March to the Sea
c)
Antietam
d)
Gettysburg
10.
In the Battle of _________ Sherman's troops burned down the city.
a)
Vicksburg
b)
Atlanta
c)
the Bluegrass
d)
Zombies
11.
Most common cause of death in the Civil War
a)
Disease/infection
b)
Minnie Ball
c)
Cannon ball in face
12.
Deadliest war in United States history
a)
Civil War
b)
World War II
c)
World War I
d)
Vietnam War
13.
The Civil War was mainly fought over this devisive issue
a)
Cotton profits
b)
tariffs
c)
slavery
d)
Lincoln's hipster beard
14.
Reason for such a high death count during the Civil War
a)
Mustard Gas
b)
Nuclear Bomb
c)
Old Tactics/New Weapons
d)
New Tactics/Old Weaps like rocks and sticks
15.
This battle was the first of the Civil War
a)
Antietam
b)
Fort Sumter
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Appomattox
16.
What was not a major "take away" from the Civil War?
a)
The South produces better generals than the North.
b)
Woman's role outside of the house grew
c)
The end of slavery
d)
The role of he federal government grew
17.
True or False: After the Civil War, citizens began to refer to it as these United States.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What did "Social Housekeeping" mean?
a)
Dusting off your friends (post Civil War)
b)
Post Civil War women becoming involved in social movements.
c)
Post Civil War women learning to become better hosts at parties
d)
Post Civil War men choosing to be stay at home dads (or soldiers
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