WorksheetsCivil War
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of these was a Northern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
highly trained soldiers
abundant natural resources
fighting in familiar territory
control of the Mississippi River
Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?
large population
strong military leadership
control of the railway system
many factories and businesses
At the beginning of the Civil War, the greatest weakness of the North was
its fragile economy.
its transportation system.
its lack of factories.
its military leadership.
Why did Northerners believe Richmond was so important?
They believed that the war could be won if they destroyed the Confederate capital.
If the North controlled Richmond, it would divide the Confederacy in two.
All food and weapons supplies entered the Confederacy through Richmond.
They wanted to control Richmond because it was the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln.
Why did General Lee join the Confederate military?
He was in favor of slavery.
He felt loyalty to his native Virginia.
He believed in the rights of states to secede.
He had been defeated in the presidential election.
Families were often split with some family members fighting for the North and others fighting for the South. Which section of the country was most affected by this issue?
The New England region
The new territories out west
The border states
The deep south
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
It proved that the South was weak.
It showed that the North would win.
It proved that a quick victory was impossible.
It showed that the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
The Union’s Anaconda Plan included all of the following strategies except
dividing the South.
blocking Southern ports.
capturing Richmond, Virginia.
assassinating the Confederate president.
Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?
wounds
disease
frostbite
starvation
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
General Lee lost so much of his army that he could only wage a defensive war on Southern soil.
The morale of Union soldiers was so low that their determination to win had vanished.
The Confederate victory convinced European nations to lend their support to the South.
The battle convinced both sides to declare a truce and end the war.
Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation declared that
slaves in U.S. territories were free.
slaves throughout the world were free.
slaves in Confederate states were free.
slaves in Union slave states were free.
What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?
It gave all slaves in the North their freedom immediately.
It persuaded European nations to support the Confederacy.
It changed the purpose of the war to the end of slavery.
It forced the Confederacy to free the slaves right away.
Why did Lincoln echo the words of the Declaration of Independence in his Gettysburg Address?
He wanted to remind the people of the ideals they were fighting for.
He had great admiration for Thomas Jefferson and often used his words in speeches.
He was making the point that the Union was fighting for its freedom from the Confederacy.
He intended to convince the people that God was fighting on the Union side.
The Union completed the first step of the Anaconda Plan by the end of 1861. What did that accomplish?
The Union gained control over the Missouri River and divided the Confederacy.
The Union convinced Great Britain to stop buying cotton from the South.
The Union captured Atlanta and brought the Confederacy to its knees.
The Union launched a blockade and closed most ports in the South to foreign ships.
Why can it be said that the Battle of Antietam was a defeat for both sides?
The generals of both armies were killed in the battle.
Both sides lost the will to continue fighting.
It was the bloodiest single day of the war.
Neither side claimed victory in the battle.
What was the result of the Battle of Vicksburg?
The Confederate troops deserted.
The Union controlled all Southern ports.
The Union gained control of the Mississippi River.
The Confederacy enlisted more troops than ever before.
What did women do during the war?
They ran farms and businesses in the places of the men who went off to war.
Some served the military as messengers, guides, scouts, smugglers, or spies.
Many provided medical care for sick and wounded soldiers.
all of the above
Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?
If captured, they could be sold into slavery.
They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers.
If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy.
They were easily overcome since they had no weapons.
What was the significance of the 54th Regiment in the Union Army?
Their bravery earned them widespread respect.
They were an all black regiment.
They led the fight at the battle of Fort Wagner.
All of the above.
Which of these describes General Sherman’s march through Georgia?
an example of total war
a defeat for both armies
a peaceful end to the conflict
the bloodiest battle of the war
Which of these describes Grant’s terms of surrender at Appomattox Court House?
They were harsh in order to penalize the Confederacy.
They were not punishing so they could heal the wounds caused by the war.
They were stern in their demand for payment of losses.
They were meant to show that the North sought forgiveness.
