WorksheetsThe Civil War
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following best describes the sectional turmoil of the Election of 1860?
Republicans were split between Lincoln and Douglas
The Northern Democrats wanted Popular Sovereignty while the Southerners just wanted slavery outright.
Northern Democrats wanted to abolish slavery while Southern Democrats wanted Popular Sovereignty
States Rights
Which of the following best describes why the Democratic Party was in turmoil during the election of 1860?
They lacked a strong candidate.
The Party was split between two candidates
Republicans were much stronger
The Whig Party dominated politics during that time
Which of the following was NOT a candidate in the Election of 1860?
John Breckinridge
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
Alexander Bell
What was Abraham Lincoln's Primary Goal if he were to win the Election of 1860?
End Slavery
Promote States' Rights
Preserve the Union
Establish a National Bank
Despite not being on the (a) in Southern states, Lincoln still won the Election of 1860.
Which of the following best describes the economic differences between the North and the South?
Northern Agricultural Southern Industrial
Northern Economy focused on fur trading while Southern Economy focused on Sharecropping
Northern economy was more industrial with factories, and railways while the Southern economy focused on agriculture like cotton.
Southern Economy built railways and steam engines while the Northern economy traded crops with Britain.
Which had the better advantage in the Civil War?
North
East
South
West
The South created a government, what was the name?
Democratic states of the South
Confectionary
Confederacy
United Southern States
(a) was the leader of the Confederacy.
Which of the following best describes the Northern military strategy during the Civil War?
Attrition
Trying not to lose
Anaconda Plan: Suffocate the South by cutting them off from the MS River.
Anaconda Plan: Suffocate the South by cutting them off from the TN River.
Which of the following proposed the Anaconda Plan?
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Winfield Scott
James Buchannon
Which of the following best describes the Southern military strategy during the Civil War?
Attrition: Trying not to lose.
Aggressive attack the north on their territory.
Anaconda Plan: Suffocate the South by cutting them off from the MS River.
Anaconda Plan: Suffocate the South by cutting them off from the TN River.
Which of the following is NOT a major role of Abraham Lincoln?
The Great Emancipator
A Great Oral Speaker
16th President of the U.S
General in the military.
The first major land battle of the Civil War was?
Antietam
Shiloh
First Bull Run
Gettysburg
This marked the beginning of the Civil War where Confederates took over a fort in South Carolina.
First Battle of Bull Run
Fort Sumter
Fort Charleston
Fort Knox
Who won the 1st battle of Bull RUn?
Union
Confederacy
How many people died during the battle at Fort Sumter?
0
2
134
356
Which Battle was also known as the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing?
Antietam
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
The deadliest one day battle in American History was called?
Shiloh
Chickamauga
Antietam
Gettysburg
What was the significance of the Battle of Shiloh?
The devastation was unprecedented with the human toll being the greatest of any war on the American continent to date.
Union gained control of the MS River.
1st Major land Battle.
Last Battle of the Civil War.
What happened at Shiloh that plummeted Confederate Morale?
Robert E. Lee was Shot and killed.
Captain Sidney Johnston died.
General Ulysses S. Grant was wounded.
Loss of the MS River
Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
Union
Confederacy
Who won the Battle of Antietam?
Union
Confederacy
Which battle gave Lincoln the confidence to issue the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation and shifted the focus of the War from preserving the Union to Ending Slavery?
Bull Run
Vicksburg
Antietam
Shiloh
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Union
Confederacy
Which battle led to the siege of the MS River which was key for Southern supplies and transportation?
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Antietam
Nashville
3 Day Battle during the Civil War which led to an estimated 51,112 marking it the deadliest battle of the Civil War?
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Antietam
Vicksburg
Who marched from Atlanta to Savannah, GA striking fear in Confederate supporters by burning crops and houses?
William Henry Harrison
William T. Sherman
David Farragut
Nathan Bedford Forrest
What happened at Appomattox Courthouse?
Grant's Surrender to Lee.
Deadliest battle of the war.
Lee's Surrender to Grant
Worst attack on civilians in history.
Deciding to carry on with the bolder plan of running past them with guns blazing in the dark (April 24, 1862) His naval force then destroyed most of the Confederate river squadron that was stationed just upstream of the forts?
Ulysses S. Grant
David Farragut
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Stonewall Jackson
Confederate General. Committed war crimes against African Americans. Founding member of the KKK. Died of Diabetes.
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Thomas Stonewall Jackson
David Farragut
Elisha Hunt
Confederate General known for standing his ground and not budging during battle?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Sidney Johnston
Thomas Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Confederate Leader. 1859 was called upon to put down abolitionist John Brown’s raid at Harpers Ferry. Offered command of Federal forces by Lincoln prior to Civil War.
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Sidney Johnston
Andrew Jackson
Declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."
Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Constitution
One of the most influential speeches of its time and it is still known around the United States today. Lincoln was able to convey a message of hope and determination when it was hard to have either of them. He spoke of the principle our countries were founded on and why we cannot forget the importance of each event of the Civil War.
Gettysburg Address
Emancipation Proclamation
Declaration of Independence
Constitution
1st African American Regiment in the Civil War. Fought at Fort Wagner.
13 U.S. Colored Troops
54th Massachusetts Regiment
33rd Virginia Battalion
22nd Mobile Regiment
Fought in the Battle of Nashville, this African American unit in the Civil War developed after the Emancipation Proclamation?
13th U.S Colored Troops
54th Massachusetts Regiment
1st Infantry Regiment
33rd New York African American Regiment
Which of the following was NOT a writer that depicted life as a soldier.
Elisha Hunt Rhodes
Sam Watkins
Winfield Scott
