WorksheetsUnit 7.2 Civil War
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 26mins
What does "secede" mean?
to file a lawsuit
to break away
to protest
to join
What was the main cause of South Carolina's secession in the 1860s?
the Kansas Nebraska Act
the Missouri Compromise
the election of Abraham Lincoln
the firing on Ft Sumter
What was the name of the new country formed from the states that seceded?
Southern States of America
Confederate States of America
Freedonia
Seceded States of America
Fort Sumter defends which city
Charleston
New York
New Orleans
Boston
What was the point of blockading southern ports?
To Cripple the Confederate economy by ending the cotton trade
To stop British ships from importing weapons
To Capture the Capital City of Richmond
To train the new US Navy
What advantages did the Union have over the Confederacy?
Better Generals
Stronger allies
Natives were on their side
More people, more factories and food, more railroads
The Union states were located in the _____ and the Confederate states were located in the _____.
North
South
South
North
North
East
West
East
What battle was the single, bloodiest day in the Civil War?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Manassas
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
Siege of Vickburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the only elected president of the Confederate States of America?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
At which fort did the first hostilities of the Civil War take place?
Fort Wagner
Fort Sumter
Fort Hood
For Warren
The painting above originally produced in 1872 by John Gast is known as-
Lady Liberty
American Progress
Westward Destiny
Amber Waves of Grain
What was the purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
to free all remaining slaves held by Southern plantation owners
to punish the South for daring to secede from the Union
to weaken Southern morale and bring an end to the war by using total war
to allow his hungry and tired troops to acquire necessary supplies
This Civil War-era illustration is showing
Grant's victory at Shiloh.
Sherman's "March to the Sea".
Scott's victory at Gettysburg.
the Union blockade of the South.
The main purpose of General Sherman's "March to the Sea" in 1864 was to
convince France and Britain to get out of the war.
capture the important railroad depot at Charleston.
permanently destroy Georgia's ability to produce cotton.
destroy the South's strategic and economic capacity to fight.
Why was the south dependent on slave labor?
it was a need for the factory industry
slaves made the population bigger
for silk production
for cotton production
The name given to army from the North.
Confederates
Rebels
CSA
Union
Confederates
Union
Federals
Blues
This was the main economy of the Union
Agriculture
Industry
Shipping
Trade
What effect did the overpopulation of Andersonville have on its prisoners?
low wages for work
sold into slavery to make room
hunger, poor water supply, and disease
no more soldiers for the Union to win the war
What importance did Atlanta have to the South in the Civil War?
Due to its railroads and industry, it was the center of major trade and transportation.
It was the capital of the CSA
All of the Confederate Military spent their nights there
The French allies were stationed there.
Which battle was the first major battle of the Civil War fought in GA, and was over control of the south's railroads?
Battle of Alexandria
Gettysburg
Ft. Sumter
Chickamauga
What was William Sherman's goals with the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea?
punish and destroy the south, take away their ability to fight the war
convince England to join forces with the Northern Union
rebuild the farms and plantation lost in the war
conquer the Spanish threat in the southern Florida
What was the primary goal of the Union Blockade?
to prevent Confederate support from Spain.
to keep the South from building up a powerful navy.
prevent the South from shipping cotton to Britain and France in exchange for weapons
to block African slaves from being brought in the southern ports.
Slavery, States' Rights, and Sectionalism were the major causes of
the Civil War.
the American Revolution.
the Mexican-American War.
the French and Indian War.
William T Sherman's march to the sea headed toward
Charleston, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Savannah, Georgia
Baltimore, Maryland
Confederate ships that broke through the North's line of defense were called
schooners
blockade runners
ironsides
clippers
Which battle did Lincoln use to take action against slavery
Antietam
Gettysburg
Fredericksburg
Vicksburg
What battle was the bloodiest two days of the Civil War and a victory for the South? The Union army escaped to Chattanooga...
Kennesaw
Chickamauga
Atlanta
Antietam
Andersonville Prison held ______.
Confederate POWs
Rebellious slaves
Union POWs
confederates that peid the tariff of 1832
What city did General Sherman's army destroy in order for the Union army to continue the March to the Sea?
Mobile
Dahlonega
Atlanta
Valdosta
