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WorksheetsDecisions and Consequences of the Civil War
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 8mins
Select the names of the two sides fighting in the American Civil War
Confederate States of America
France
Unites States of America
The withdrawal (breaking away) of a state from the nation of which it is a member
Secession
Confederate states of America
Emancipation
Country formed by 11 southern states in 1861
Secession
Confederate States of America
Emancipation
The freeing from slavery or bondage
Secession
Confederate States of America
Emancipation
The use of the military to stop trade from entering or leaving a port or ports
blockade
total war
contraband
name of the military strategy that targeted not only troops but also any resources needed to support an army
Blockade
Total war
Contraband
Items captured during war. They could be goods and enslaved people
Blockade
Total war
Contraband
Who is president during the civil war
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
The Confederates will fire the first shots of the Civil War when they attack which fort in Charleston, South Carolina?
Fort McHenry
Fort Sumter
Fort Monroe
The Confederates hoped that European Countries would send them military supplies.
True
False
Which one of the following is not a part of the Anaconda Plan or Abraham Lincoln's plan to win the war?
Capturing and controlling the Mississippi River
Getting military help from countries in Europe
Capturing the city of Richmond, Virginia
Cut off supplies to the Confederates by blockading southern ports
Which statement describes the Battle of Manassas in 1861?
A huge victory for the Union at Little Round Top
A very costly battle that ends the war
First major battle of the war between inexperienced armies
Which Confederate General leads the Confederate army defending Richmond , attacking at Gettysburg and is one top commanders for the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
George Meade
Ulysses S. Grant
The battle of ___ended the first ___ invasion of the north and led to the issuing of the ___.
Gettysburg, Union, and Declaration of Independence
Antietam, Confederate and Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg, Confederate, and Emancipation Proclamation
Antietam, Union, and Declaration of Independence
Which one did the document called the Emancipation Proclamation not do?
Made the focus of the war about freeing the slaves
Allowed African American men to join the US military
Freed all slaves in the United Statesand Confederate states.
Stated that all slaves in Confederate states were freed
What was a consequence of the battle of Chancellorsville in 1863?
Robert E. Lee will be killed in the battle
Robert E. Lee decides to invade Union territory
Robert E. Lee decides to surrender to the Union
The battle of Gettysburg is considered a turning point in the war. Why is it considered a turning point?
It was a huge United States victory and give a big boost to the United States cause
The 1st Minnesota Regiment will free all slaves in Gettysburg
It will be a huge victory for the Confederates leading to the freeing of slaves.
Which man will be put in charge of all the Union armies in 1864 and orders continuous attacking of all Confederate armies?
Dan Sickles
John Brown
Ulysses S. Grant
What will be Ulysses Grant's plan for Union victory?
All armies will be continuously attacking and destruction of non military targets
Asking the Confederates to meet to talk about surrendering
Fighting in one battle per month save the lives of soldiers
What series of battles in 1864 were very costly in terms of killed and wounded, but the purpose was to destroy the Confederate army as it tried to protect Richmond, Virginia?
Gettysburg Campaign
Overland Campaign
Peninsula Campaign
What city in Virginia will the Confederates turn into a fortress for many months in 1864 and early 1865? (eventually they will be forced to evacuate it?
Washington, D.C.
Richmond
Petersburg
The name of the United States Army's march through Georgia that helps to end the war is called the March to the Sea ?
March, Sea
Appomattox, Coast
March, Coast
Appomattox, Sea
On April 9, 1865, the United States army led by Ulysses S. Grant will surround the Confederate army led by Robert E. Lee. Lee will make the decision to surrender the confederate army and end the war. What is the name of the town in Virginia where the surrender will take place?
Richmond
Petersburg
Appomattox
