WorksheetsCh. 18 The Civil War
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 38mins
The name given to the North
Confederacy
Rebels
Union
Revolutionaries
Control of this waterway was an important part of the North's strategy to win the war
Ohio River
Tennessee River
Missouri River
Mississippi River
Did the Emancipation Proclamation free all of the slaves in America?
Yes
No
What battle was the single bloodiest battle in US history?
Antietam
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
The name given to the South
Confederacy
Rebels
Union
Revolutionaries
Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
A conflict between 2 groups or sections of the same country is called ____________________
Immigration
Abolitionist
Revolution
Civil War
What was the North’s one official goal at the start of the Civil War?
to protect the northern way of life
to abolish slavery
to drive slave states out of the Union
to keep the Union together
Early Civil War battles showed
the need for well-trained soldiers.
the lack of civilian support for the Confederate war effort.
the strength of Union military leadership.
the likely Confederate victory in the war.
True or False: Almost as many soldiers died in the Civil War than in all other American wars combined.
TRUE
FALSE
Southern general who defeated North at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville but lost at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Surrendered to Grant at end of civil war.
Grant
Lee
Jackson
Mead
First major battle of the Civil War that showed that the war would be long and bloody
Gettysburg
Antietam
Bull Run
Shiloh
Civil War battle in 1862, taking place in Maryland that had over 23,000 soldiers killed or wounded, Increased northern morale (where Lee's battle plans were lost and picked up by a Union soldier)
Gettysburg
Antietam
Bull Run
Shiloh
1862 Tennessee battle that was one of the first bloodiest encounters of the Civil War.
Gettysburg
Antietam
Bull Run
Shiloh
battle between two ironclad ships that ended in a draw. Ironclad ships changed naval warfare
Virginia & Monitor
Philadelphia & Liberty
Merrimac & Lewis
Jackson & Stone
Lee surrenders to Grant in April 1865. Southern troops given generous terms of surrender. Marks end of the Civil War
Emancipation Proclamation
Shiloh
Chancellorsville
Appomattox Courthouse
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Jefferson Davis
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Stephens
Stephen Douglas
When was the Battle of Gettysburg?
July 1 - July 3 1863
April 12, 1861
April 9, 1865
January 1, 1863
In what state did the Siege of Vicksburg take place?
Georgia
North Carolina
Mississippi
Maryland
Tennessee
When did the battle of Vicksburg occur?
Jan 21-July 12 1887
Nov 23 - Dec 31, 1865
April 18-May 22 1879
May 18-July 4 1863
Getting control of the Mississippi and blockading the ports was part of what plan?
The Great Snake
Total War
Siege and Blockade
Anaconda plan
How does the Union Eventually Take the city of Vicksburg?
He uses the Navy to draw attention away from the Army.
They don't, the city remains in the hands of the Confederacy for the entire war
Starves the civilians and Soldiers by not allowing anything in or out of the city
A heavy bombardment of cannon fire on the same section of defensive walls.
What did Vicksburg citizens and Confederate soldiers resort to eating when their food ran out during the siege?
boots, belts, and rats
steaks, chicken, and pizza
army rations
How many days did the Siege of Vicksburg last?
9 days
47 days
2 days
22 days
Which BEST explains why Vicksburg was important in the Civil War?
It was the site of the war's deadliest battle.
It was burned to the ground by General Sherman.
It was located on the Mississippi River, a crucial supply route.
It was on the border between the North and the South.
According to Lincoln, this city was a key victory in helping the North win the war.
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Vicksburg
