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WorksheetsCivil War Review
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 48mins
The South was known for
urbanization
slavery
fishing
poor land for farming
The color of the Confederate soldier’s uniform was
grey
blue
red
black
The color of the Union’s uniform was
red
gray
blue
black
Abraham Lincoln was elected which
led to peace across the nation
caused the South to worry about the future of slavery
immediately ended slavery
was supported by everyone
The attack at Fort Sumter was launched by
Mexico
Europe
Union forces
Confederate forces
The cotton gin made slavery more
useful
important in the South
important in the North
scarce
Lincoln’s main goal was to preserve
the Union
slavery
the Confederacy
Southern way of life
There were 600,000 lives
saved in the Civil War
lost in the Civil War
rescued from the underground railroad
traded in slavery during the 1800's
Abraham Lincoln gave
the Gettysburg Address
the "I Have a Dream" Speech
the Declaration of Independence
up
The Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves
in the Confederate States
in the Union
in Europe
in Mexico
Slave states that did not join the Confederacy were:
California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington
Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri
Texas, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia
New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania
The 13th amendment
freedom of speech
gave women the right to vote
abolished slavery
freedom of the press
Abolitionists believed slavery should be ended
True
False
Who won the civil war?
The Union
The Confederacy
Mexico
Europe
Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?
Fort Lauderdale
Fort Sumter
The White House
In Texas
The Confederate States of America were located in what region of the United States?
North
South
East
West
The Dred Scott decision had a major impact on life in the United States because it
limited the power of the Supreme Court to rule on cases of race
reopened the issue on whether slavery would be allowed in the new territories
Ended slavery once and for all
gave the president the right to serve more than two terms in office
Abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period would most likely support the
removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia
passage of the Fugitive Slave Act
activities of the Underground Railroad
use of popular sovereignty in the territories
The Kansas-Nebraska Act...
Banned slavery in both Kansas and Nebraska
Required all runaway slaves in Kansas and Nebraska to be returned to their slaveholder
allowed the people of Kansas and Nebraska to demonstrate "popular sovereignty" with the issue of slavery
Confirmed the Missouri Compromise
Why did John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry help cause the Civil War?
The slave revolt that he caused spread fear of African-Americans among abolitionists
The shots that he fired at Harpers Ferry are considered part of the first battle of the Civil War
Abolitionists became angry at Southerners for putting him to death
Southerners were upset with their local government for hanging him.
Which statement best describes the economic differences between the North and the South prior to the Civil War?
The Northern economy had significant manufacturing, while the Southern economy was almost exclusively agricultural
The Southern economy had significant manufacturing, while the Northern economy was almost exclusively agricultural
The Southern economy was more diversified than the Northern economy
Neither the South nor the North had a diversified economy
What does the word secede mean?
When one group asks to join another group
When one group voluntarily leaves another group
When one political territory is added to another
When you accomplish something
What is a draft?
the border between two fighting armies
when the government requires civilians to fight
a violent protest or event by a crowd
when people are loyal to one part of the country rather than to the country as a whole
What is a direct effect of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Confederacy's victory split the South in half
Several states seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy
Lee immediately surrendered to Grant and ended the war.
The Union's victory prevented Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas from sending supplies to the eastern part of the Confederacy
Where did General Lee surrender to the Union ending the U.S. Civil War?
Appomattox Courthouse
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Vicksburg
On what battlefield did Abraham Lincoln give his famous Gettysburg Address speech about unifying the country?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Appomattox Courthouse
Law that allowed the federal government to arrest any person accused of being a runaway slave, even in free states is known as the
Appomattox Courthouse
Fugitive Slave Act
Harper's Ferry
Bleeding Kansas
Which act of Congress added a slave and free state and outlawed slavery in new states North of Missouri and the 36"30' line?
Compromise of 1850
Missouri Compromise
Fugitive Slave Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
A result of Abraham Lincoln winning the 1860 presidential election was?
7 southern states seceded from the Union to form the Confederacy
President Buchanan threatened to invade South Carolina
Senator Sumner was beaten on the Senate floor
the border states sided with the Confederacy
Which of the following best describes John Brown?
A peaceful abolitionists who hated violence
A strong supporter of slavery who used violence to spread slavery
A pro slavery supporter
A radical abolitionist who used violence to try to end slavery
The commander of the Confederate Army.
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
The first Republican President.
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Bill Clinton
Commander of the Union Army.
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
The first state to secede from the Union.
North Carolina
South Carolina
Mississippi
Virginia
The president of the Confederate States.
Robert E. Lee
William Tecumseh Sherman
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
1st Amendment
Who won the Civil War?
The North
The South
The Union
The Confederacy
Who started the American Red Cross?
Betsy Ross
Hillary Clinton
Clara Barton
Britney Spears
0f theses events, which one happened first?
Abraham Lincoln elected President.
The Civil War begins.
South Carolina secedes from the Union.
The Battle of Gettysburg.
Which event happened last?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Fort Sumter
The South surrenders
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated
What does it mean to be an abolitionist?
You benefit from slavery.
You want to see slavery end.
You are a Confederate soldier.
You have the right to vote.
What does the word emancipation mean?
to become a slave
to be granted voting rights
to fight in a war
to be set free
Which law, which greatly angered Abolitionists, made helping runaway slaves in the North illegal?
Nebraska Act
Underground Railroad Act
Fugitive Slave Act
Missouri Compromise
Before the Civil War, why was adding a state to the Union so problematic?
Most thought the U.S. was too big
The Constitution said this was unconstitutional
The U.S. did not have enough people to do this
A new slave or free state changed the balance in Congress
Which Supreme Court ruling declared slaves were not citizens?
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Grant v. Lee Decision
Dred Scott Decision
Which one of the following would best describe John Brown?
Plantation owner
Extreme Abolitionist
Northern General
sharecropper
Why did Kansas get the nickname "Bloody Kansas," after the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It was tough living on the Great Plains
The cattle industry opened slaughterhouses
Pro and anti-slavery groups killed each other before voting
The Civil Wars bloodiest battles were fought here
Which of the following was NOT and advantage the North had during the Civil War?
Stronger Navy
Many plantations using free labor
More factories to make things
More railroads to shop goods
Which of the following was NOT an advantage that the South had during the Civil War?
Soldiers generally had better skills (shooting/riding)
Knew the land better
Better generals
Stronger navy
What was the name taken by the 11 southern states that seceded?
Union
Confederacy
Cotton Kingdom
Border States
What did Lincoln issue to free the slaves in 11 Confederate States?
Fugitive Slave Act
Free Em All Act
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Which one of the following would NOT describe what life was like for Civil War soldiers?
Difficult marches and often underpaid
send letters home to families
Horrific battles
Clean camps and well fed
Which battle ended up being the turning point of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Shiloh
March on Atlanta
Who were the two main generals of each side, who signed the letter of surrender at Appomattox?
Lincoln & Davis
Sherman & Jackson
Grant & Lee
Washington & Cornwallis
_______ was the South’s greatest resource for trade.
firearms
textiles
cotton
tobacco
The ___________________ encouraged African Americans to fight for the Union, strengthened the Union militarily and politically, and shifted the focus of the war to freedom for all.
Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
Emancipation Proclamation
Confederate president
__________ sanitation among soldiers during the war contributed to many deaths.
Clean
Exceptional
Great
Poor
Roads, railroads, and farms were destroyed in the ____________.
South
West
North
A Civil War is a war between two factions (or groups) within the same country.
True
False
In what years did the Civil War take place?
1900's
1861-1865
2011-2015
1456-1478
How long did the Civil War last?
4 years
12 years
a couple of months
3 days
Who was the beloved General of the Confederate Army who had been accidentally shot by "friendly fire"?
Stonewall Jackson
George Washington
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Who led the Atlanta Campaign in May 1864
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
George Washington
William Sherman
This battle took place over 3 days in July of 1863. This battle marked a huge turning point in the war in favor of the Union side.
Sherman's March to the Sea
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Fort Sumter
After capturing Atlanta, Sherman and his Union troops headed to Savannah, Georgia. They stole food, killed animals, wrecked railroads, and burned houses. What was the event called?
Sherman's March to the Sea
Sherman's March to Georgia
Sherman's March to the Appomattox Court House
Lincoln's March to the Sea
Union general who captured Atlanta, Georgia and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two.
Andrew Jackson
William Sherman
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
True or False? Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant were both on the Union side of the Civil War.
True
False
The best definition of TOTAL WAR:
Waging war against all aspects of your enemy, including destroying their resources and infrastructure
Slowly wearing down your opponent over time
Surrounding the enemy and pinching them between two invading forces
Quick hit and run attacks
The best definition of WAR OF ATTRITION:
Waging war against all aspects of your enemy, including destroying their resources and infrastructure
Slowly wearing down your opponent over time
Surrounding the enemy and pinching them between two invading forces
Quick hit and run attacks
Which General is associated with using TOTAL WAR against the South the most?
J.E.B. Stuart
Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
William Tecumseh Sherman
Which General is associated with using A WAR OF ATTRITION to wear down Lee's army in the final phase of the war?
J.E.B. Stuart
Thomas J. Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
William Tecumseh Sherman
Which battles provide examples of that WAR OF ATTRITION and is paired up with a correct explanation of how it was an example?
Fort Sumter, because no one died in the battle.
The Wilderness Campaign, because it was not fought over a strategic location, but every bullet that missed its target was a supply Lee would not get back
Antietam because it was the bloodiest single day in America's history.
Cold Harbor because it was cold that day.
(Poll question, no wrong answer) Which DO YOU THINK works better?
War Of Attrition
Total War
Both: They go hand in hand
The Commander Lincoln found, after Gettysburg, to play the chess game of war against Lee and predict Lee's next moves was...
Joe Hooker
George McClellan
Ambrose E. Burnside
George Meade
The death of Stonewall Jackson at _____ (which battle) greatly affected Lee. Many described Lee as Melancholy (depressed) after it despite being considered Lee's greatest victory.
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Cold Harbor
