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WorksheetsChpt 16 A Nation Divided Gibbs/Smith
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins
The Constitutional Union Party was formed by..
southern Democrats who did not support slavery.
northern Republicans who supported slavery.
southern Democrats who supported slavery.
The states between the North and the South that were divided over whether to stay in the Union or join the Confederacy.
Cotton Belt
Border State
Habeas Corpus
A Union Soldier
Yankee
Rebel
Ironclad
A Confederate soldier, so called because of the opposition to the established government.
Rebel
Yankee
Ironclad
Confederates attacked this fort, the Union surrendered. First shots of the war
Bull Run/ Manassas 1
Antietam
Ft. Sumter
What was the official name of the south during the Civil War?
Confederate States of America
Rebel States of America
Southern States of America
What was Lincoln's main reason for fighting in the war?
to get rid of slavery
to bring the British and French to America
to preserve the Union
Jefferson Davis was
President of the Union
Vice President of the Confederacy
President of the Confederacy
The idea of attacking the Confederacy by squeezing them like a snake from the East and West is known as the...
Snake Plan
Anaconda Plan
Gator Paln
Who won the Battle of Bull Run?
Confederates
Union
British
Battle took place in Maryland and was the closest Civil War battle to Washington D.C. The Union won and gave Abraham Lincoln the victory he needed to issue his Emancipation Proclamation.
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Turned the tide of the war in favor of the Union. Northern most battle in the civil war.
Antientam
Gettysburg
Bullrun
Led by Ulysses S. Grant. They blockaded the Mississippi River and split the confederate troops into smaller groups giving them a greater chance of victory.
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Bull Run
All of the following was part of the "Anaconda Plan" EXCEPT:
Block all southern ports to cut off shipping
Divide the north into sections
Control the Mississippi River
Which slaves were freed by the Emancipation Proclamation?
Northern slaves
Southern slaves
Slaves in the border states
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because:
It triggered a four-day draft riot in New York City
The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy.
Lee lost so many troops that he would never again invade the North.
What was the major goal of the Confederacy at the onset of the Civil War?
To overthrow the government and set up a monarchy
To become independent
To spread slavery to the North
Which of the following was a Union advantage during the Civil War?
heavy military support fr Great Britain
more experienced generals
more soldiers and factories
Which of the following is NOT a border state?
Maryland
Kentucky
Virginia
ALL the people living in the border states supported the Union?
true
false
Why were the border states important?
more money and resources
more soldiers
all of the above
Which border state broke away from its original state?
West Virginia
North Carolina
Missouri
Which border state did Abraham Lincoln think was the most important?
Delaware
Kentucky
Maryland
Jefferson Davis was the president for which side?
North
South
How many states were in the UNION?
50
23
none
How many states were in the Confederacy?
10
11
18
What was the population of the North?
5,000,000
9,000,000
22,000,000
What was the population of the South, including slaves?
3,500,000
5,000,000
9,000,000
Who was the lead general for the North?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Who was the lead general for the South?
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Where did the first battle of the Civil War take place?
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Fort Sumter
One of the strategies that the North had was to:
Steal Southern supplies
Block Southern ports
Take control of the railroads
The states that allowed slavery but DID NOT secede were called __________ states.
union
on the fence
border
Which of the following was as strength of the UNION.
They had a larger population, better transportation and could manufacture more weapons and ammunition.
They had better military generals, a better trained army and were defending their own region.
They had more alliances.
Which of the following was as strength of the Confederacy.
They had a larger population, better transportation and could manufacture more weapons and ammunition.
They had better military generals, a better trained army and were defending their own region.
They had more alliances.
Which of the following was a weakness of the Union?
The Union had less resources
The Union did not have the ability to manufacture weapons or ammunition
The Union had less experienced military leaders
Which of the following was a weakness for the Confederacy?
The Confederacy had less experienced military leaders
The Confederacy had a smaller population and less resources
The Confederacy had to invade the North
What was the Confederate Military Strategy?
To invade and occupy the Northern Territories
To defend the Southern states with Guerrilla Warfare tactics
To use a superior navy to control the Mississippi River
What was the Union's military strategy
Invade the South and destroy their resources
Defend the Northern States
Assassinate Jefferson Davis
Which military was more effective in military battles?
The Confederacy
The Union
Who was the Union General that led the Union's Military forces?
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the Confederate President?
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Which military general led the "March to the Sea Campaign?"
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
William Sherman
Who was the Confederate General that was in charge of the Confederate military?
Ulysses S. Grant
William Sherman
Robert E. Lee
Who became infamous at the Battle of Bull Run? He was an extremely effective military general for the Confederacy, he was shot and killed by his own men.
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
William Sherman
Which of the following wars has the highest American death toll?
The Civil War
World War I
World War II
Who wins the civil war?
The Union
The Confederacy
Which amendment abolished slavery? Signed in 1865.
13th amendment
14th amendment
15th amendment
First real battle of the war. It was fought in Virginia. Kept the North out of Richmond; gave South confidence
Battle of Bull Run
Battle Shiloh
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
Where did the Battle of Shiloh take place?
Tennessee
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ended Southern control of the Mississippi River Valley; fought in Tennessee
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Little Big Horn
Battle of Shiloh
Bloodiest Battle day of the war (23,000 casualties) Confederates lost 1/3 of their army.
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of the Bulge
Battle of Antietam
1. Which of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
a. Freed all slaves in the Confederate states that were not currently under Union control.
b. Laid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery. Allowed for African American men to fight in the Union army.
d. All of the above
2. True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation immediately set all the slaves in the United States free?ve
True
False
4. What president gave the order for the Emancipation Proclamation?
a. Abraham Lincoln
b. George Washington
c. Thomas Jefferson
