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WorksheetsArkansas History Civil War Review
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which battle was a Confederate ambush that prevented much needed supplies from being delivered to Union troops at the Camden fortification?
Battle at Poison Spring
Battle at Devil's Backbone
Battle at Jenkins' Ferry
Battle at Arkansas Post
On December 7, 1862, this battle was fought between General James G. Blunt and General Thomas C. Hindman?
Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Helena
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Battle of Prairie Grove
After what battle did Union troops gained a foothold in Northwest Arkansas and retain control of Missouri?
Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Cane Hill
Battle of Prairie Grove
Battle of Wilson's Creek
What was the last battle fought in Arkansas during the Civil War?
Battle of Marks' Mills
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
Battle of Poison Spring
Battle of Bayou Fourche
After what battle did Confederate leaders flee to Washington, Arkansas?
Battle of Arkansas Post
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
Battle of Helena
Battle of Bayou Fourche (Little Rock)
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Union Army at the beginning of the Civil War?
larger population
more experienced military leaders
strong central government
had control of the Navy
What was NOT an advantage of the Confederacy going into the Civil War?
Strong morale; reason to fight
Home field advantage
Twice as much farmland to grow food
More experienced military leaders
When did the Civil War officially begin?
December 20, 1860
February 9, 1861
March 4, 1861
April 12, 1861
Which battle fought in Charleston, South Carolina marked the beginning of the Civil War?
1st Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Battle of Fort Sumter
Which of the following was NOT part of the Union's strategy to win the Civil War?
Obtain the loyalty of the border states
Convince Great Britain to support their efforts
Take control of the Mississippi River
Construct and maintain a blockade of 3500 miles along the South coasts.
Which of the following was NOT a part of the Confederacy's strategy to win the War?
Prevent the North from destroying the Confederate army.
Convince Great Britain to support their efforts
Obtain the loyalty of the border states
Break the Union's will to fight.
After which battle did Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Which of the following was Lincoln's original goal for the Union during the Civil War?
to create a nation free of slavery
to preserve the nation
to secure their independence from the South
to keep the Northern states safe
Which of the following advantages was the MOST important in helping the Union win the Civil War?
more resources
more railroads
more farmland
more people
Which of the following was NOT a disadvantage of the Union during the Civil War?
Had to invade unfamiliar land
Fewer experienced military leaders
Many soldiers were from urban areas
Weak central government
Which Arkansas general used total war tactics in an effort to defeat Union forces at the Battle of Helena?
Blunt
Steele
Hindman
Van Dorn
The Civil War impacted civilians living in Arkansas in all of the following ways EXCEPT _________________________.
the lack of food led to hunger, malnutrition, and starvation
roving bands of guerrilla fighters pillaged homes and caused harm to civilians
confederate money increased in value and became the only thing of value
illness became a widespread problem in Arkansas
Which side of the war did the bushwackers support?
The Union
The Confederacy
Which side of the war did the jayhawkers support?
The Union
The Confederacy
True or False: One of the main reasons why President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation was to prevent the European nations from recognizing the Confederacy.
True
False
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed all of the slaves in the United States
It freed all of the slaves in the northern states
It freed all of the slaves in the rebelling states
It freed all of the slaves in the border states
When was the end of the Civil War?
July 4, 1863
April 9, 1865
May 20, 1865
June 2, 1865
What battle diverted Confederate troops away from the Battle of Vicksburg, giving Union troops complete control of the Mississippi River when Vicksburg fell?
Battle of Arkansas Post
Battle of Helena
Battle of Pine Bluff
Battle of Chicot
What battle was the largest Confederate surrender of rebel troops and stopped harassment of Union shipping along the Arkansas River?
Battle of Arkansas Post
Battle of Pine Bluff
Battle of Helena
Battle of Prairie Grove
After what battle, was Union General Frederick Steele was forced to retreat back to Little Rock and thus causing Union and Confederate troops to meet at Jenkins’ Ferry?
Battle of Pine Bluff
Battle of Elkins' Ferry
Battle at Marks' Mills
Battle at Arkansas Post
Which battle resulted in Union troops gaining control of Northwest Arkansas?
Battle of Cane Hill
Battle of Prairie Grove
Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Wilson's Creek
What was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in action?
Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Prairie Grove
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Battle of Chalk's Bluff
After what battle, did Confederate troops kill most of the African American Union troops following their surrender in what newspapers considered a massacre?
Battle of Arkansas Post
Battle of Pine Bluff
Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
Battle of Poison Spring
Which battle resulted in the Union’s ability to control shipping along the Arkansas River therefore providing them time to prepare for the capture of Little Rock?
Battle of Helena
Battle of Pine Bluff
Battle of Arkansas Post
Battle of Marks' Mills
What city did Steele try to march to in order to reinforce Union troops in Louisiana during the Camden Expedition?
Baton Rouge
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Shreveport
Jefferson dAvis was important during the Civil War because he was ___________________________.
a major confederate general
a major union general
president of the United States
president of the Confederacy
Who was the main general in the Confederate Army?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Sherman
Who became commander of the Union forces following his stunning win at Vicksburg?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Sherman
Which general commanded the Confederate forces in Arkansas during the fall of Little Rock and during the Camden Expedition?
Price
Curtis
Steele
Blunt
Which Union general was victorious at Pea Ridge giving Union forces a foothold in Arkansas after a long march from Springfield, MO?
Van Dorn
Blunt
Hindman
Curtis
Which Union general defeated the Confederate forces at Little Rock?
Blunt
Curtis
Steele
Lyon
Most of the battles in Arkansas were fought in which geographical region?
Ouachita Mountains
Arkansas River valley
Mississippi Alluvial Plain
Ozark Mountains
In which geographical region was Pea Ridge and Prairie Grove fought?
Ouachita Mountains
West Gulf Coastal Plain
Arkansas River Valley
Ozark Mountains
To which geographical region did Confederate troops flee to when they fled to Washington, AR.
West Gulf Coastal Plain
Ouachita Mountains
Arkansas River Valley
Ozark Mountains
There were 5000 Arkansans the joined the Union Army. Which geographical region did most of them come from?
Ouachita Mountains
Ozark Mountains
Arkansas River Valley
Crowley's ridge
The Civil War impacted Arkansas in all of the following ways EXCEPT ____________________________.
More than 10,000 Arkansans—black and white, Union and Confederate—lost their lives.
Over 500 battles and skirmishes fought across Arkansas left homes and towns destroyed
Slavery was outlawed which not only meant the loss of cheap labor but also the loss of capital investment
The War helped Arkansas reignite its sense of national pride in America
