WorksheetsUnit 5 Post Test Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
This Civil War-era illustration is showing
Grants Victory at Shiloh
Sherman's "March to the Sea"
Scott's victory at Gettysburg
the Union Blockade of the South
Early in his Presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to ___________
preserve the Union
encourage sectionalism
enforce the Emancipation Proclamation
end slavery throughout the Southern States
Which of these battles is remembered for being both the largest battle ever fought in Georgia and for being one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War?
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Savannah
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Fort Pulaski
What role did Alexander Stephens fulfill following Georgia’s secession from the Union?
Republican
cooperationist
Vice President of the Confederacy
leader of the Georgia State Convention
The MOST LIKELY reason General William T. Sherman wanted to control the rail lines running through Atlanta, Georgia, during his "Atlanta Campaign" was because he wanted to _____________
prevent residents from fleeing to the North
cutoff the flow of supplies to the Confederate Army
use the rail lines to quickly transport his troops
extend the rail lines into the northern states
One purpose of General William T. Sherman's "March to the Sea" was to ___________
break the spirits of Confederate citizens.
allow troops under his command to get rest.
find ships to sail his troops to the north.
prove that he was the most skilled Union general.
Which term refers to the idea that the Southern states could secede from the Union if they disagreed with Federal policies?
Imperialism
Sectionalism
States' Rights
Manifest Destiny
What offers the BEST reasoning behind William Tecumseh Sherman's strategy of using "total war" to defeat the South?
The strategy of "total war" was needed to stop the Confederates from trading with France and England.
Sherman's men wanted revenge for the horrifying treatment of Union soldiers in Andersonville prison camp.
The destruction in Georgia would be so complete that it would break the Confederacy's will to continue fighting.
The invasion of Georgia would lead to armed revolt by the slaves, which in turn would help the Union win the war.
Which letter on the map shows a state that was NOT part of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
A
B
C
D
Which term refers to the growing cultural and economic differences between the North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War?
Imperialism
Nationalism
Sectionalism
Manifest Destiny
These topics would be most useful to a student who is writing a research report titled ____________
"The Causes of the Civil War."
"The Effects of the Civil War."
"Milestones of Reconstruction."
"Why the North Won the Civil War."
Which number on the timeline represents the period in which the Civil War was fought?
2
3
4
5
What did the Emancipation Proclamation accomplish?
ended the Civil War
freed the slaves in the Union
freed the slaves in the rebelling areas
declared a blockade of the southeastern coast
Based on the Second Act of the Georgia Platform, what did the delegates believe was key to keeping the Union together and becoming a great nation?
compromise
diplomacy
revolution
secession
How is the city of Savannah related to the Union strategy of a full blockade of Confederate ports?
Savannah was the last port needed to be secured in order to totally blockade the coast of Georgia.
Savannah was the least significant big city in Georgia, and the Union strategy centered on securing Atlanta and capturing the Tennessee River.
Savannah was no longer an important economic factor in Georgia, and the Union strategy centered on securing Atlanta and capturing the Chattahoochee River.
Savannah was the most significant port in Georgia, and the Union strategy centered on securing bases at Savannah and the outlying islands to fully blockade Georgia.
What is an ironic conclusion that can be drawn about Andersonville Prison?
The Confederacy could not afford to move the prisoners so they left them to die.
The Confederacy was hoping to win the war by refusing to exchange any prisoners.
The Confederacy was planning on using the prison to keep POWs from returning to the war and continuing the fighting.
The Confederacy could afford to move a large number of prisoners hundreds of miles, but could not afford to feed and house the prisoners.
Which event from the Civil War is MOST likely portrayed in this engraving?
the bombardment of Fort Sumter
the running of the Union blockade
the scorched earth campaign of General Sherman
the Confederate victory at the Battle of Bull Run
Andersonville prison was located closest to which number?
1
2
3
4
Of the choices provided, which proved to be MOST dangerous for prisoners in Andersonville Prison during the Civil War?
torture by Confederate guards
waterborne and airborne diseases
seasonal storms in south Georgia
being sent to fight for the South
What effect did this statement from Abraham Lincoln have on the nation?
It freed the slaves in the rebellious states.
It resulted in South Carolina seceding from the Union.
It brought about the surrender of the Confederate States.
It freed Cherokee and Creek Indians who had been forcibly placed on reservations.
