WorksheetsCivil War Test Review
Total questions: 53
Worksheet time: 27mins
What happened after Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860?
S. Carolina and other Southern states seceded from the Union.
S. Carolina and other Southern states outlawed slavery.
Northern states declared war on Virginia and Alabama.
Great Britain invaded Canada.
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
to free slaves in the North
to free all slaves
to free the slaves only in southern states of rebellion
to free slaves in the border states
Who was the main leader of the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the main leader of the Union Army?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
Appomattox Court House
Fort Sumter
Which event marked the end of the Civil War?
Appomattox Court House
Fort Sumter
Which state seceded first?
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Missouri
What did the seceding states call themselves?
Southern States of America
Confederate States of America
Lone Star States of America
Who was president of the seceding states?
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Where was the South's capital?
Vicksburg, MS
Richmond, VA
Charleston, SC
Jefferson City, MO
Confederate General Thomas Jackson earned what nickname because his troops stood and fought without backing down?
Old Hickory
Old Ironsides
Terminator
Stonewall
Which of these events happened first?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Sherman's march through Georgia
Emancipation Proclamation
This battle happened in July 1863 and was a turning point for the Union even though it took over 50,000 Union and Confederate lives.
Shiloh
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Why did Robert E. Lee serve the Southern army?
He was pro-slavery
He wanted the south to secede
He was loyal to Virginia
He wanted to join the side with better supplies
Which of the following was NOT a strength of the Northern army?
Strong military leadership
Better transportation
Larger population
Access to manufacturing
What was the result of the battle of Vicksburg for the North?
No more wooden ships would be made
Gained control of the Mississippi River
U.S. Grant became the General of the Union
Great Britain joined their side
Which of the following is an example of total war?
The use of rifles
Lincoln fighting for the North
The burning down of Atlanta
Lee surrendering
Which of these was NOT a part of the Union's Anaconda Plan?
Block Southern Ports to cut off the South's ability to trade
Capture the Confederate Capitol of Richmond, VA
Free the southern slaves and get them to fight for the Union
Gain full control of the Mississippi
What lead to more death among the soldiers because fighting tactics had not yet caught up?
Disease spreading through war camps
The advancement of weapons technology and automatic weapons
Lack of food/supplies
Inadequate shelter for soldiers
What was the name of the Union's military strategy during the Civil War?
The Suffocation Plan
The Squeeze Plan
The Snake Plan
The Anaconda Plan
The South used a different tactic than the North when fighting the Civil War. What was their main strategy?
Fight a defensive war and try to wear down and outlast the Union
The Anaconda Plan - to slowly squeeze the life out of the North
To push into the North and conquer all of their territory
To do nothing and just let the Union come take the South back without violence
Which of these was NOT an advantage that the South had over the North?
Used to the brutal hot climate
Familiar with the terrain/area
Covered a large land area that would need to be captured and occupied
Had a higher population and thus more people to fight
Which of these was NOT an advantage that the North had over the South?
Had more manufacturing/production centers
Had a higher population and thus more people to fight
Had navigable rivers to make transportation easier
Had more railroads and telegraph lines
Which battle showed that this war was not going to be over as quickly as everyone thought?
First Battle of Bull Run
Second Battle of Bull Run
The Attack on Fort Sumter
The Battle of Shiloh
Which Civil War battle showed that this was going to be a more brutal and deadly war than anyone anticipated?
The First Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Gettysburg
After which battle did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclomation?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Antietam
Why did Lincoln need to wait until after a Union victory to release the Emancipation Proclamation?
So that the Union would not look weak as it had been losing battles
To ensure that the South would take it seriously
There was no strategy, it just was good timing
He wanted to announce the promotion of General Grant at the same time and need Grant to win
What wealthy, native Tennessean became a high ranking Confederate officer despite not having a formal education and later founded the KKK?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
David Farragut
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Which native Tennessean became an admiral in the Union Navy and was instrumental in the capture of New Orleans and Mobile Bay and thus helping to complete the Anaconda Plan?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
David Farragut
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
This Union General took over the Western Theater after Grant's promotion and he also created the term "total war" and used this tactic in his march from Atlanta to Savannah.
Ulysses S. Grant
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Robert E. Lee
William T. Sherman
Which regiment was the first African American regiment approved by the Union?
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
The 13th USCT Infantry Regiment
At which battle did the 54th Massachusetts display their bravery, skill and willingness to fight?
Fort Wagner
The Battle of Nashville
The Battle of Franklin
Fort Sumter
What did the 54th Massachusetts and the 13th USCT Infantry Regiments have in common that made them different from other Union regiments?
They fought in every major battle for the Union
They were handpicked by General Grant to serve
They were made up of African American troops
Neither unit suffered any casualties during the war
Which infantry regiment was stationed in Middle Tennessee and fought in the Battle of Nashville where they displayed their tenacity and bravery despite having to withdraw?
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
The 13th USCT Infantry Regiment
The Army of Northern Virginia
Which of these events demonstrated the war tactic of "total war"?
The Siege of Vicksburg
The Attack on Fort Sumter
The Battle of Gettysburg
Sherman's March to the Sea
The war tactic of destroying anything that can be useful to the enemy, whether civilian or military is known as:
Complete War
Total War
Absolute War
Final War
Lincoln's short speech at a cemetery dedication that emphasized the country's struggle to become a nation where "all men are created equal" is known as:
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Declaration of Independence
The Gettysburg Address
Manifest Destiny
Which battle served as a turning point in the war by giving the Union an absolute victory and destroying the myth that Lee was invincible?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Vicksburg
The Battle of Shiloh
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation impacted the Civil War by making the war no longer about slavery, but keeping the Union together.
True
False
What advantage did the North have that allowed Grant to continue his final push into Richmond despite taking heavy loses and losing battles?
Better supply lines to replenish supplies lost during the battles
Knowledge of the terrain in that area of Virginia
More advanced military technology allowed them to easily beat the Confederate Army
Higher population allowed for more people to fight
Which victory allowed the Union to gain full control of the Mississippi River?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Vicksburg
How many candidates were running in the Election of 1860?
2
3
4
5
What was the significance of Sherman's March to the Sea?
It signaled the end of the Civil War
It was designed to break the Confederates' will to fight
To gain control of the Mississippi River
To capture Richmond
Who was the Northern Democrat candidate who wanted popular sovereignty to decide the spread of slavery in the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Bell
John Breckenridge
Which of these statements about the US in the period AFTER Lincoln's assassination is true?
Ulysses S. Grant became president immediately after Lincoln's death
The South did not surrender and the war started anew
South Carolina seceded from the Union
Andrew Johnson and Radical Republicans faced off in Congress
Which of these was NOT a candidate in the Election of 1860?
Henry Clay
Stephen Douglas
John Bell
John Breckenridge
Who assassinated President Lincoln at Ford's Theater?
Robert E. Lee
John Wilkes Booth
John Bell
Andrew Johnson
Which of these statements are NOT true about the Surrender at the Appomattox Courthouse?
It signaled the end of the Civil War
Grant offered Lee very generous terms of surrender
It occurred before the Union was able to capture Richmond
Caused many of the other Confederate armies to also surrender
Who was the Constitutional Unionist candidate in the Election of 1860 from Tennessee who didn't take a stance on slavery and choose to focus on keeping the Union together?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Bell
John Breckenridge
Who was the Southern Democrat candidate who believed that the government should protect slavery in the election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Bell
John Breckenridge
Who was the Republican Candidate in the Election of 1860 who believed that slavery should not be allowed in the territories, but didn't call for it to end in the states that already allowed it?
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Bell
John Breckenridge
Which was the last state to secede from the Union?
Tennessee
Georgia
Louisiana
Florida
Which battle is considered the bloodies day of the war?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Shiloh
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
