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WorksheetsChapters 16 & 17
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 33mins
The Wilmot Proviso would have
given land grants to slaveholders in the West
offered provisions to individuals to attract settlers to New Mexico
ended the slave trade in Washington, D.C.
banned slavery in any lands acquired from Mexico.
Which of the following was NOT a component of the Compromise of 1850?
California would be admitted as a free state
new territories would have some limits on slavery
the slave trade would be banned in Washington, D.C.
a stronger fugitive slave law would be created
Which U.S. Senator broke the Compromise of 1850 into parts in order for it to pass through Congress?
Abraham Lincoln
Henry Clay
Stephen Douglas
Frederick Douglas
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Rejected the idea of popular sovereignty
Repealed the Missouri Compromise
Was supported by many abolitionists
Drew the criticism of most Southern leaders
“Bleeding Kansas” refers to
John Brown attempting to lead a slave rebellion
Pro and anti-slavery forces clashing in the territory over the issue of slavery
A massacre of a newly-freed African American family who had moved to the territory
The decision to admit Kansas as a free state, ultimately leading to the outbreak of the Civil War
In response to this new law, many Northern Democrats and Whigs left their parties to form the Republican Party.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Crittenden Compromise
Wilmot Proviso
When Dred Scott sued for his freedom, he and his lawyers argued
That the Constitution protected the equality of all men regardless of race
That the Constitution did not protect the rights of slaveholders
The Fugitive Slave Act was unconstitutional
That he should be free since he had lived in areas that banned slavery
In Dred Scott v. Sanford, the Supreme Court declared all of the following except
Dred Scott is still enslaved.
A slave is property.
Popular Sovereignty is a legal way to ban slavery.
Congress cannot ban slavery.
A consequence of the Lincoln-Douglas debates was
Abraham Lincoln gained a national positive reputation.
The Republican Party made gains in the state of Illinois.
Abraham Lincoln called for full equality for African Americans.
The Republican Party suffered major defeats in the Congressional elections.
In 1859, this man attempted to lead a slave revolt in Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
Nat Turner
Daniel Shays
John Brown
Stephen Douglas
Which of the following would most likely have supported the Constitutional Union Party in the Election of 1860?
A poor farmer living in East Tennessee
A slave owner in Georgia
A shopkeeper in Massachusetts
An abolitionist living in Kentucky
In 1860, the Republican Party sought to
End the expansion of slavery
End the practice of slavery
Tax the use the slaves
Tax the slave trade
Which of the following was the first state to secede from the Union?
Georgia
Mississippi
Texas
South Carolina
Why did Republicans reject the Crittenden Compromise?
They were not interested in saving the Union.
They had won the election and had promised to stop the expansion of slavery.
The Supreme Court threatened to strike down the law if it passed.
Northerners would have revolted if they agreed to it.
Confederate President Jefferson Davis ordered an attack on which Union Fort? This marked the beginning of the Civil War.
Fort Donelson
Fort Henry
Fort Sumter
Fort Pitt
Which of the following is NOT considered a "border state"?
Kentucky
Tennessee
Maryland
Missouri
Why was Maryland important to the Union strategy?
If it seceded, Washington, D.C. would be surrounded.
If it seceded, the South would gain manufacturing capabilities.
If it seceded, Washington, D.C. would also secede.
If it seceded, controlling the Mississippi River would be more difficult.
Strengths of the North: [Choose all that apply]
large population
superior military leaders
high morale/spirit
homecourt advantage
more resources & industry
Strengths of the South: [Choose all that apply]
large population
superior military leaders
high morale/spirit
homecourt advantage
more resources & industry
Overall, the Confederate War Strategy was
more offensive than defensive
blockade enemy ports and control the rivers
capture the enemy capital
more defensive than offensive
Which of the following was NOT a major Union war goal at the beginning of the war?
blockade enemy ports
control the Mississippi River
Capture the enemy capital (Richmond, VA)
End the practice of slavery
What was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Shiloh
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Fort Sumter
Siege of Petersburg
Which Union General enjoyed much success in the Western Theatre of the war?
William Tecumseh Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Why did CSA President Jefferson Davis urge General Lee to invade the North?
It was a last resort at the end of the war.
General Grant was bringing reinforcements soon.
Lee had enjoyed a recent string of victories on the battlefield.
He wanted to prove the war would be over by Christmas.
How did Lee's strategy at the Battle of Antietam not go according to plan?
There was a large thunderstorm and lingering fog the morning of the battle
Lee did not know the terrain well.
His plans had been dropped by a soldier and intercepted by Union forces.
He had used a similar strategy in Northern Virginia, so McClellan was ready.
Lincoln was reluctant to make the war about slavery because he believed it was morally acceptable.
True
False
Which battle featured a two to one Union advantage and resulted in a decisive Confederate victory?
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Chancellorsville
Second Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
How was Confederate General Stonewall Jackson injured at the Battle of Chancellorsville?
His own soldiers accidentally fired at him.
The Union forces overwhelmed his regiment.
He pursued the enemy into the line of fire.
His horse was spooked by canon fire and trampled him.
How did the 54th Massachusetts gain fame during the war?
They were the only African American regiment for the Union.
They volunteered for the front lines at the siege of Fort Wagner.
They were the only African American regiment for the Confederacy.
They never lost a battle.
This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and the climax of Lee's second invasion into the North.
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Spotsylvania
Battle of Gettysburg
Why was the Siege of Petersburg significant?
If the Union captured the city, Richmond would be cut off from the Confederacy.
It would mark the end of the war.
The South would gain independence.
If the Confederacy captured Petersburg, they would gain international support.
Which of the following was NOT a major part of the Confederate strategy at the beginning of the war?
invading the North
endurance
international support
hold territory
This man was in responsible for the Union invasion of Georgia and adopted a policy of total war against the local population.
George McClellan
William Tecumseh Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Generals Grant and Lee met here sign terms of peace.
Richmond
Appomattox Court House
U.S. Capitol
Spotsylvania City Hall
The Terms of Peace between the North and the South included all of the following except
Lee's officers could keep small firearms.
Soldiers were free to go home in peace.
Soldiers could keep their horses.
Confederate soldiers could not vote in elections for ten years.
What were the seven major points of the Dred Scott v. Sanford decision?
How were Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, and Maryland each particularly vital to the Union strategy?
In order to win the war, what major goals did the Union and Confederacy each seek to achieve?
Explain the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation. Also, why was Lincoln able to end slavery in Confederate areas but not in the Union?
Why was the Siege of Vicksburg (along with the capture of Port Hudson, LA) significant?
