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Ch. 18 The Civil War

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which word means to leave or become unassociated with?
a)
Secede
b)
Ironclad
c)
Border State
d)
Casualty
2.

The name given to the North

a)

Confederacy

b)

Rebels

c)

Union

d)

Revolutionaries

3.
Which of the following was an advantage that the Union had?
a)
Smarter Generals
b)
Defensive Strategy
c)
More Troops
d)
Highly Motivated
4.

Control of this waterway was an important part of the North's strategy to win the war

a)

Ohio River

b)

Tennessee River

c)

Missouri River

d)

Mississippi River

5.

Did the Emancipation Proclamation free all of the slaves in America?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

What battle was the single bloodiest battle in US history?

a)

Antietam

b)

Shiloh

c)

Gettysburg

d)

Vicksburg

7.
Who won the Civil War?
a)
Union
b)
Confederates
8.

The name given to the South

a)

Confederacy

b)

Rebels

c)

Union

d)

Revolutionaries

9.
The first state to leave the Union after the Election of 1860 was...
a)
South Carolina
b)
North Carolina
c)
Georgia
d)
Mississippi
10.
Who was the abolitionist who raided the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry, Virginia and further heightened sectionalism by adding to the slave owner's fear of a revolt?
a)
John Brown
b)
Dred Scott
c)
Harriet Beecher Stowe
d)
Andrew Jackson
11.

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Jefferson Davis

d)

Robert E. Lee

12.
How long did the Civil War last?
a)
2 years
b)
8 years
c)
1 year
d)
4 years
13.
Who won the battle of Gettysburg?
a)
North
b)
South
14.
Southern General from Virginia who led the South's largest army and lost a major battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
15.
One of General Lee's most important generals who would stand like a "Stonewall" during battles and was accidentally killed by his own men.
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
c)
Robert E. Lee
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
16.
President of the U.S. during the Civil War who issued the Emancipation Proclamation which freed slaves in the states that seceded.
a)
George Washington
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Ulysses S. Grant
d)
Abraham Lincoln
17.
3 day battle that the South lost and is considered the turning point in the war
a)
Gettysburg
b)
Fort Sumter
c)
The Atlanta Campaign
d)
Uncle Tom's Cabin
18.

A conflict between 2 groups or sections of the same country is called ____________________

a)

Immigration

b)

Abolitionist

c)

Revolution

d)

Civil War

19.

What was the North’s one official goal at the start of the Civil War?

a)

to protect the northern way of life

b)

to abolish slavery

c)

to drive slave states out of the Union

d)

to keep the Union together

20.

Early Civil War battles showed

a)

the need for well-trained soldiers.

b)

the lack of civilian support for the Confederate war effort.

c)

the strength of Union military leadership.

d)

the likely Confederate victory in the war.

21.

True or False: Almost as many soldiers died in the Civil War than in all other American wars combined.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Southern general who defeated North at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville but lost at Gettysburg and Vicksburg. Surrendered to Grant at end of civil war.

a)

Grant

b)

Lee

c)

Jackson

d)

Mead

23.

First major battle of the Civil War that showed that the war would be long and bloody

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Antietam

c)

Bull Run

d)

Shiloh

24.

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)

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Antietam

c)

Bull Run

d)

Shiloh

25.

1862 Tennessee battle that was one of the first bloodiest encounters of the Civil War.

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Antietam

c)

Bull Run

d)

Shiloh

26.

battle between two ironclad ships that ended in a draw. Ironclad ships changed naval warfare

a)

Virginia & Monitor

b)

Philadelphia & Liberty

c)

Merrimac & Lewis

d)

Jackson & Stone

27.

Lee surrenders to Grant in April 1865. Southern troops given generous terms of surrender. Marks end of the Civil War

a)

Emancipation Proclamation

b)

Shiloh

c)

Chancellorsville

d)

Appomattox Courthouse

28.

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

a)

Jefferson Davis

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Alexander Stephens

d)

Stephen Douglas

29.

When was the Battle of Gettysburg?

a)

July 1 - July 3 1863

b)

April 12, 1861

c)

April 9, 1865

d)

January 1, 1863

30.

In what state did the Siege of Vicksburg take place?

a)

Georgia

b)

North Carolina

c)

Mississippi

d)

Maryland

e)

Tennessee

31.

When did the battle of Vicksburg occur?

a)

Jan 21-July 12 1887

b)

Nov 23 - Dec 31, 1865

c)

April 18-May 22 1879

d)

May 18-July 4 1863

32.

Getting control of the Mississippi and blockading the ports was part of what plan?

a)

The Great Snake

b)

Total War

c)

Siege and Blockade

d)

Anaconda plan

33.

How does the Union Eventually Take the city of Vicksburg?

a)

He uses the Navy to draw attention away from the Army.

b)

They don't, the city remains in the hands of the Confederacy for the entire war

c)

Starves the civilians and Soldiers by not allowing anything in or out of the city

d)

A heavy bombardment of cannon fire on the same section of defensive walls.

34.

What did Vicksburg citizens and Confederate soldiers resort to eating when their food ran out during the siege?

a)

boots, belts, and rats

b)

steaks, chicken, and pizza

c)

army rations

35.

How many days did the Siege of Vicksburg last?

a)

9 days

b)

47 days

c)

2 days

d)

22 days

36.

Which BEST explains why Vicksburg was important in the Civil War?

a)

It was the site of the war's deadliest battle.

b)

It was burned to the ground by General Sherman.

c)

It was located on the Mississippi River, a crucial supply route.

d)

It was on the border between the North and the South.

37.

According to Lincoln, this city was a key victory in helping the North win the war.

a)

Shiloh

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Bull Run

d)

Vicksburg

38.
Where was the Missouri Compromise line?
a)
36-30 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
b)
46-40 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
c)
56-50 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase
d)
66-60 degrees north in the Louisiana Purchase