WorksheetsCivil War Study Guide
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
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?
Andrew Johnson
Fredrick Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Dred Scott
Lincoln's major point of reconstruction was that 10% of Southern states had to first...
turn in their weapons to the Union army
give their earnings from slavery to newly freed people
surrender their homes to the Union government
pledge a public oath to the United States of America
Which of the following was a abolitionist known for his violent ways and dying a martyr?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
Fredrick Douglas
John Brown
A former slave themselves known for helping many get to freedom on the Underground railroad
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Fredrick Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
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.
True
False
ALL of the following are advantages of the North EXCEPT
More industrial
Better leadership
More populated
Better transportation
A person who works toward helping slaves escape the South to freedom
Confederate
Abolitionist
President
Federalist
The 1st battle of the war and even had a crowd watching, this battle was named...
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Antietam
C.S.A stands for...
Confederate Slavery America
Constitutional States of America
Confederate South America
Confederate States of America
The attack on this fort is known for marking the beginning of the Civil War
Fort Sumter
Fort Virginia
Fort Bull Run
Fort Andersonville
ALL of the following are advantages of the South EXCEPT
Reason for fighting
Better leadership
More industrial
Knew the terrain
The Emancipation Proclamation stated which of the following
All slaves in the Northern controlled border states were now free
All slaves in the North and South are now free with slavery being illegal
All slaves in the Southern rebelling states are now free to join Union army
All slaves must apply for citizenship to join the Union army
Most Northern battle of the war, and known as the turning point for a Union victory in the war
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
Known for bringing the issue of slavery to the North and forcing citizens to turn in potential free slaves or face jail time themselves
Fugitive Slave Compromise
Slave Return Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Slave Ending Act
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?
Missouri, Maine
Kansas, Arkansas
Kansas, Nebraska
California, Texas
After Lincoln being elected in 1860, which of the following events followed next
The South attacked Union Fort Sumter
South Carolina seceded from the nation
Slavery ended due to the 13th amendment
The Civil War started with Battle of Bull Run
Northern battle plan known to cut off supply lines in the South
Anaconda Plan
Scorched Earth Policy
March to the Sea
Scott's Plan
The problem with America was slavery and for years was instead of attacked head on by the government avoided and let continue
True
False
This was a book known for causing a moral hatred towards the institution of slavery to most Northerners
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Aunt Tara's Cabin
Stowe's Book on Slavery
Abolitionists Slavery
Decisions of slavery or non-slavery states left to the vote of the people would be known as..
Popular Sovereignty
Voting Act
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
In which battle was the Scorched Earth Policy used during the Civil War?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Atlanta
Domestic terrorist group created by ex-confederates to create violent acts and/or inflict fear into African-Americans
Freedmen's Bureau
Black Codes
Radical Republicans
Ku Klux Klan
What was the outcome of Grant and Lee facing off on the battlefield at Appomattox Court House?
General Lee accepted the surrender of the North and Grant
General Lee defeated the North continuing the war into the 1870's
General Grant accepted the surrender of the South and Lee
General Grant defeated the South, but didn't end the war yet
14th amendment mainly...
ended the institution of slavery
gave the voting rights to ALL male citizens
gave ALL rights to ALL American citizen including
Ended the Civil War and was signed by Lincoln
Battle known for cutting off the Southern supply line led by General Grant
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Antietam
After the 10% complete their oath what could Southern states do next?
Hold elections for new representatives
Leave the U.S.A. and start the C.S.A.
Create their new constitutions of the state
Bring back their old constitutions with slavery
Which statements BEST goes with Radical Republicans?
Known for their racist attitudes towards freedmen and trying to restrict their rights
Known for fighting for freedman equal rights and punish the South for the war
Would not care about the war or slavery either way, just looking to help the economy
Ended the Civil War and now wanted everything to go back to how it was before.
Who is known for being a popular actor who shot and killed President Lincoln?
Lee Harvey Oswald
John Wilkes Booth
Mary Surratt
Andrew Johnson
Program known for helping newly freedmen get setup or started in society
Freedmen's Bureau
Black Codes
Freedmen's Club
15th amendment
Black Codes were known too...
give equal rights to ALL newly freed slaves in the South without restrictions
Laws placed in the U.S. constitution to help human rights later in history
Laws of the South meant to restrict African-Americans from true equality.
Laws of the South to help the welfare of many African-Americans
Northern known for going to the South for business interests after the war
Scalawag
Carpetbagger
Freedmen
Abolitionists
Southern Republicans who were against succession and black codes
Scalawags
Carpetbaggers
Freedmen
Abolitionists
