WorksheetsCivil War Formative Assessment Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Check all that apply: Which of the following advantages was in the Norths favor?
the number of miles of track
the number of factories
the number of males in the region
Motivation/morale to fight the war
Who led the "March to the Sea" campaign?
General John M. Pershing
General Ulysses S. Grant
General William S. Rosecrans
General William T. Sherman
Which of the following documents freed the slaves in the seceded states?
The Declaration of War
The Slavery Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Civil Rights Act
Why did Gen. William T. Sherman attack the civilian infrastructure between Atlanta and Savannah?
to force Georgia troops home to defend the state
to punish the South for seceding from the Union
to retaliate for lives lost in the battle of Atlanta
to end civilian support of the war and shorten the war
Why did the South need to keep its ports open during the Civil War?
ship cotton to Great Britain and France in exchange for needed supplies
dependent on millions of dollars made by privateers
only source of transportation was naval boats
all major cities were port cities
After the Civil War, what was the outcome of Captain Henry Wirz?
awarded Medal of Recognition for his superior management of the prison camp
promoted to head investigations of POW camps
executed for excessive cruelty at the prison
convicted of war crimes and sentenced to life in prison
Which Union tactic/strategy caused the most damage to the South's economy?
gaining control of ports on the Mississippi River
dividing the southern forces in half
establishing a naval blockade of ports
destroying Atlanta and much of Georgia
Why did the Union naval blockade go as far north as the state of Delaware?
Delaware traded with the South
Delaware had a Union naval base
Delaware was a southern state
Delaware was a border state and had sympathy for the South
What battle forced President Lincoln to prepare for war with the South?
Battle of Fort Pulaski
Battle of Fort Bragg
Battle of Fort Houston
Battle of Fort Sumter
Drag the boxes to their correct location.
Confederate States
Union States
Territories
Border States
What role did the Battle of Chickamauga play in the Civil War?
turning point of war
Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation
Both Northa nd South wanted rail lines to Atlanta
Union abandoned the Atlanta Campaign
What was issue was the greatest tension builder that led to the Civil War?
military expansion
isolationism
slavery
home cooked meals
Georgia supported the (a) which allowed (b) to enter the Union. Georgia made a statement of support called (c) as long as the North enforced the Fugitive Slave Act.
Check ALL that apply: Which of the following are some of the issues that caused Andersonville to one of the deadliest prisons during the Civil War?
dirty water
starvation
soldiers brought in a deadly disease
some formed a group that robbed and killed other prisoners
