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Civil War Study Guide

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

A famous court case in which the supreme court declares all slaves cannot sue for freedom as they are not a citizen but property, the case was over which of the following people?

a)

Andrew Johnson

b)

Fredrick Douglas

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Dred Scott

2.

Lincoln's major point of reconstruction was that 10% of Southern states had to first...

a)

turn in their weapons to the Union army

b)

give their earnings from slavery to newly freed people

c)

surrender their homes to the Union government

d)

pledge a public oath to the United States of America

3.

Which of the following was a abolitionist known for his violent ways and dying a martyr?

a)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

b)

Harriet Tubman

c)

Fredrick Douglas

d)

John Brown

4.

A former slave themselves known for helping many get to freedom on the Underground railroad

a)

Harriet Tubman

b)

Harriet Beecher Stowe

c)

Fredrick Douglas

d)

Abraham Lincoln

5.

Many whites in the south who practiced Sharecroppers with freedmen often accused their workers of theft, violence or abuse in order to not pay them for their work.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

ALL of the following are advantages of the North EXCEPT

a)

More industrial

b)

Better leadership

c)

More populated

d)

Better transportation

7.

A person who works toward helping slaves escape the South to freedom

a)

Confederate

b)

Abolitionist

c)

President

d)

Federalist

8.

The 1st battle of the war and even had a crowd watching, this battle was named...

a)

Bull Run

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Vicksburg

d)

Antietam

9.

C.S.A stands for...

a)

Confederate Slavery America

b)

Constitutional States of America

c)

Confederate South America

d)

Confederate States of America

10.

The attack on this fort is known for marking the beginning of the Civil War

a)

Fort Sumter

b)

Fort Virginia

c)

Fort Bull Run

d)

Fort Andersonville

11.

ALL of the following are advantages of the South EXCEPT

a)

Reason for fighting

b)

Better leadership

c)

More industrial

d)

Knew the terrain

12.

The Emancipation Proclamation stated which of the following

a)

All slaves in the Northern controlled border states were now free

b)

All slaves in the North and South are now free with slavery being illegal

c)

All slaves in the Southern rebelling states are now free to join Union army

d)

All slaves must apply for citizenship to join the Union army

13.

Most Northern battle of the war, and known as the turning point for a Union victory in the war

a)

Vicksburg

b)

Bull Run

c)

Gettysburg

d)

Antietam

14.

Known for bringing the issue of slavery to the North and forcing citizens to turn in potential free slaves or face jail time themselves

a)

Fugitive Slave Compromise

b)

Slave Return Act

c)

Fugitive Slave Act

d)

Slave Ending Act

15.

Due to popular sovereignty these two states saw many anti and pro slavery citizens swarm there to vote, starting a burst of violence. What are the two states?

a)

Missouri, Maine

b)

Kansas, Arkansas

c)

Kansas, Nebraska

d)

California, Texas

16.

After Lincoln being elected in 1860, which of the following events followed next

a)

The South attacked Union Fort Sumter

b)

South Carolina seceded from the nation

c)

Slavery ended due to the 13th amendment

d)

The Civil War started with Battle of Bull Run

17.

Northern battle plan known to cut off supply lines in the South

a)

Anaconda Plan

b)

Scorched Earth Policy

c)

March to the Sea

d)

Scott's Plan

18.

The problem with America was slavery and for years was instead of attacked head on by the government avoided and let continue

a)

True

b)

False

19.

This was a book known for causing a moral hatred towards the institution of slavery to most Northerners

a)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

b)

Aunt Tara's Cabin

c)

Stowe's Book on Slavery

d)

Abolitionists Slavery

20.

Decisions of slavery or non-slavery states left to the vote of the people would be known as..

a)

Popular Sovereignty

b)

Voting Act

c)

Missouri Compromise

d)

Compromise of 1850

21.

In which battle was the Scorched Earth Policy used during the Civil War?

a)

Battle of Gettysburg

b)

Battle of Vicksburg

c)

Battle of Bull Run

d)

Battle of Atlanta

22.

Domestic terrorist group created by ex-confederates to create violent acts and/or inflict fear into African-Americans

a)

Freedmen's Bureau

b)

Black Codes

c)

Radical Republicans

d)

Ku Klux Klan

23.

What was the outcome of Grant and Lee facing off on the battlefield at Appomattox Court House?

a)

General Lee accepted the surrender of the North and Grant

b)

General Lee defeated the North continuing the war into the 1870's

c)

General Grant accepted the surrender of the South and Lee

d)

General Grant defeated the South, but didn't end the war yet

24.

14th amendment mainly...

a)

ended the institution of slavery

b)

gave the voting rights to ALL male citizens

c)

gave ALL rights to ALL American citizen including

d)

Ended the Civil War and was signed by Lincoln

25.

Battle known for cutting off the Southern supply line led by General Grant

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Bull Run

d)

Antietam

26.

After the 10% complete their oath what could Southern states do next?

a)

Hold elections for new representatives

b)

Leave the U.S.A. and start the C.S.A.

c)

Create their new constitutions of the state

d)

Bring back their old constitutions with slavery

27.

Which statements BEST goes with Radical Republicans?

a)

Known for their racist attitudes towards freedmen and trying to restrict their rights

b)

Known for fighting for freedman equal rights and punish the South for the war

c)

Would not care about the war or slavery either way, just looking to help the economy

d)

Ended the Civil War and now wanted everything to go back to how it was before.

28.

Who is known for being a popular actor who shot and killed President Lincoln?

a)

Lee Harvey Oswald

b)

John Wilkes Booth

c)

Mary Surratt

d)

Andrew Johnson

29.

Program known for helping newly freedmen get setup or started in society

a)

Freedmen's Bureau

b)

Black Codes

c)

Freedmen's Club

d)

15th amendment

30.

Black Codes were known too...

a)

give equal rights to ALL newly freed slaves in the South without restrictions

b)

Laws placed in the U.S. constitution to help human rights later in history

c)

Laws of the South meant to restrict African-Americans from true equality.

d)

Laws of the South to help the welfare of many African-Americans

31.

Northern known for going to the South for business interests after the war

a)

Scalawag

b)

Carpetbagger

c)

Freedmen

d)

Abolitionists

32.

Southern Republicans who were against succession and black codes

a)

Scalawags

b)

Carpetbaggers

c)

Freedmen

d)

Abolitionists