WorksheetsVirginia in the Civil War
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
Southerners were upset when Lincoln was elected president because:
they believed he might one day end slavery, which would threaten their way of life
they wanted a president who would support the abolition of slavery
he wanted northern states to secede from the Union
he had a plan to raise taxes
Lincoln ordered a blockade of the entire south to:
keep a closer watch on the South
keep the South from getting any supplies
catch seafood along the coast
keep southerners from escaping to the North
What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad?
to help slaves escape to freedom
to provide an underground train that slaves could ride on
a way to sneak soldiers across enemy lines
a plan to end the Civil War
The Confederate army was commanded by:
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Who was the "Angel on the Battlefield?"
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Clara Barton
Susan B. Anthony
Which word means to leave or withdraw from?
Secede
Ironclad
Border State
Casualty
Which of these two groups believed Slavery was important to their economy and way of life?
The Union
The Confederacy
Which statement best describes the Southern attitude toward enslaved Africans?
They were property owned by a master.
They were hard workers and should be paid good wages.
They should be free to make their own choices.
What part of the country depended on slave labor?
East
West
South
North
Which state was formed when conflict grew between the eastern counties that relied on slave labor and the western counties that favored the abolition of slavery?
Mayland
Tennessee
West Virginia
Kentucky
Who participated in a secret route that escaped slaves took known as the “Underground Railroad?”
John Brown
Nat Turner
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
Who led a slave revolt against plantation owners in Virginia?
John Brown
Nat Turner
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
Who led a raid on the United States Armory at Harper's Ferry, Virginia, trying to start a slave rebellion?
John Brown
Nat Turner
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle at Fredericksburg
Battle of Hampton Roads at Sea
Appomattox Courthouse
Which side of the country won the Battle at Fredericksburg?
Canada
Union
Mexico
Confederacy
What was the name of the battle that had two iron-clad ships fight to a draw?
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle at Fredericksburg
Battle of Hampton Roads at sea
Surrender at Appomattox
What capital was captured by U.S. Grant and was burned by retreating confederate soldiers?
Jamestown
Williamsburg
Bedfoard
Richmond
Where did the Civil War end?
Appomattox Courthouse
Williamsburg
Richmond
Petersburg
All of the following are true EXCEPT
Many American Indians did not take sides during the Civil War.
Most white Virginians supported the Confederacy.
The Confederacy DID NOT rely on enslaved African Americans.
Many enslaved African Americans sought freedom by following the Union Army.
Some free African Americans joined the Union Army and Union Navy.
Who is being described?
*African American sailor and naval captain
*praised as a hero
*Elected to the House of representatives
John Brown
Nat Turner
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Smalls
Who is being described?
*former slave from Virginia
*spy for the Union Army
Mary Bowser
Elizabeth Van Lew
Harriet Tubman
Clara Barton
