WorksheetsCivil War Battles and People
Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 4hrs 11mins
What date officially started the Civil War?
April 12, 11861
July 4, 1861
December 10, 1861
February 23, 1861
Who won the presidential election of 1860?
John Breckenridge
Abraham Lincoln
John Bell
Stephen Douglas
What was the first state to secede from the United States?
New York
Missouri
Texas
South Carolina
What does it mean to "secede"?
to take in or absorb
to leave or withdraw
to force out
to abolish
The states that seceded from the union formed a new country called:
the Confederate States of America
the Southern United States of America
the Federation of America
the Lone Star Republic
Where did the first battle of the Civil War take place?
Gettysburg
Pilot Knob
Bull Run
Fort Sumter
Why did the first Civil War battle take place in Ft. Sumter?
Northern (Union) soldiers tried to capture the city of Charleston.
The Confederate Navy wanted to seize control of South Carolina.
The Confederacy wanted to take control of the fort since it was in Confederate territory.
Confederate forces wanted to move their capital to Ft. Sumter.
During the Civil War, slave states that decided to stay with the Union were called ____ states.
confederate
middle
border
blue
Skilled Confederate general who was successful at the Battle of Bull Run.
Thomas Stonewall Jackson
Robert E Lee
Jefferson Davis
Robert Anderson
Top Union general who had many victories, including Vicksburg.
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Frederick Douglass
Robert Smalls
Known as the "Angel of the Battlefield".
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Clara Barton
Robert Smalls
This Union victory divided the South.
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Ft. Sumter
This freed slaves in the rebelling states.
Declaration of Sentiments
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Declaration of Independence
This Union victory was the result of Lee attempting to invade Pennsylvania.
Ft. Sumter
Gettysburg
Appomattox
Vicksburg
Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant here.
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Antietam
Appomattox Court House
He served as president of the Confederate States of America.
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Which of the following contributed to Abraham Lincoln winning the Election of 1860?
Lincoln was pro-slavery so he got many Southern votes
Lincoln stated that he would allow slavery to be decided by popular sovereignty in new territories
The Democratic vote was split between two candidates
Lincoln chose a leading Southerner to be his Vice-President
How many states total seceded? (This includes states that seceded after Ft. Sumter)
7
11
15
13
How did Southern states justify secession?
argued that they were denied states' rights
argued the Dred Scott decision was unconstitutional
The Southern states wanted to show they would keep their slaves no matter what
The Southern states declared the North cheated in the election and Lincoln won by cheating
What was the main goal of the North (Union?)
To preserve the Union
To crush the South
To preserve slavery
To end slavery
What was one main advantage of the South?
large population
excellent military leaders
strong industries
states' rights
In what area did the North have the greatest advantage over the South?
Population
Railroads
Exports
Manufactured Goods
An efficient railway network was one of the South's strengths.
True
False
General of the Army of Northern Virginia.
PGT Beauregard
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Who won the Battle of 1st Bull Run
Confederates
Union
Who won the battle of Gettysburg
Union
Confederates
Who won the battle of Antietam
Union
Confederates
Who won the battle of Nashville?
Union
Confederates
Who won the battle of Shiloh
Union
Confederates
The bloodiest day of the Civil War on September 17, 1862, occurred here
Fort Henry in Tennessee
Fort Donelson in Tennessee
Gettysburg in Pennsylvania
Antietam Creek in Maryland
The need for this crop made the Confederacy think European nations would side with the South during the Civil War?
tobacco
rice
indigo
cotton
African Americans who served in the Union Army were generally
commissioned officers.
paid the same as white soldiers.
in segregated units.
left the military.
What was the capital city of the Confederacy in 1863?
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
Vicksburg, Mississippi
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?
Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C.
Appomattox Court House in Virginia
Arlington Cemetery in Virginia
Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania
What did General Ulysses S. Grant allow the Confederate soldiers to keep after the war?
their swords
their guns
their horses
their uniforms
Who was the president of the Confederate states of America?
Abraham Lincoln
William Sherman
Morgan Freeman
Jefferson Davis
The Union army ...
represented the northern states and wore grey
represented the southern states and wore grey
represented the northern states and wore blue
represented the southern states and wore grey
The Confederate army...
represented the northern army and wore grey
represented the southern army and wore grey
represented the northern army and wore blue
represented the southern army and wore blue
What was the MAIN point of Lincoln's first inaugural address?
Abolish slavery throughout the US
Preserve the union and stay together as the US
Strike back at confederate rebel states
Appoint a new general of the Union Army
Famous general who used "scorched earth" tactics to win the war in the south
Ulysses S Grant
Robert E Lee
Andrew "Stonewall" Jackson
William Sherman
This general earned his nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run, and was killed by friendly fire at a later battle.
Stonewall Jackson
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Ulysses Grant
Robert E Lee
David Farragut
This Confederate general utilized guerrilla warfare and founded the Ku Klux Klan after the Civil War was over.
Stonewall Jackson
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Ulysses Grant
Robert E Lee
David Farragut
This Tennessee born General led many Navy battles for the Union, including support at the Battle of Vicksburg and helped blockade Southern Ports.
Stonewall Jackson
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Ulysses Grant
Robert E Lee
David Farragut
This General led a march through the south utilizing "Total War" everywhere he went in order to break the South's Will to fight.
PGT Beauregard
William Sherman
Sam Watkins
Elisha Hunt Rhodes
This General was known for his policy of Unconditional Surrender, he took over the Union Forces halfway through the war, and accepted the surrender of a Confederate Leader at Appomattox Courthouse..
Stonewall Jackson
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Ulysses Grant
Robert E Lee
David Farragut
This Battle was a draw, but it caused the Confederate Army to retreat from their first invasion attempt
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Antitetem
First Bull Run
This Battle was a Union win that utilized Farragut's Navy to blockade Southern Ports to control the Mississippi
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Gettysburg
Antitetem
First Bull Run
Who led the 54th Massachusetts Regiment
Robert Gould Shaw
Robert Redford
U.S. Grant
William Sherman
Close Southern ports to prevent the supplies from reaching the South
blockade
offensive
casualties
emancipate
people killed or wounded
emancipate
blockade
casualties
ratified
Union naval leader David Farragut captured and control almost all Mississippi River
New Orleans
Richmond
Antietam
Shiloh
African American regiment, attack Charleston, SC, half wounded, captured, or killed, gained respect
64th Massachusetts
54th Massachusetts
44th Massachusets
34th Massachusetts
The Missouri Compromise, the compromise of 1850, and the Kansas-Nebraska Act were all efforts to
end fighting between midwestern farmers and native American Indians
encourage manufacturing in the west
increase the number of people who voted in presidential elections
settle disputes over the spread of slavery to the western territories
What is popular sovereignty?
Where sovereignty is left to the government to decide
Where sovereignty is left to the people to decide
Which of the following was one of the effects of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Kansas and Nebraska were united into one territory
Residents could vote on the issue of slavery
Banned slavery in both Kansas and Nebraska
Allowed slavery in both Kansas and Nebraska
Which of the following describes "Bleeding Kansas"?
A violent slave uprising led by Joseph Cinque
Violence in Kansas between proslavery and antislavery settlers prior to the Civil War
The turning point of the Civil War, in which Robert E. Lee's army was routed from Kansas
The devastation caused by a tornado in Kansas in 1854, which killed 55 people
What were the "key facts" on which Dred Scott based his claim for freedom?
He had a young daughter and wife to support.
He was owned by Eliza Emerson.
He had lived in free states before.
What was the name of the document Abraham Lincoln signed to set slaves free?
The Voting Rights Address.
The Emancipation Proclamation
Dred Scott Petition for freedom.
What best describes Dred Scott ?
slave who sued for his freedom
slaveowner who sued for the return of a fugitive slave
Georgia politician trying to ban slavery
Supreme Court judge making a ruling on the spread of slavery
How did the Dred Scott case (1857) impact the Compromise of 1850?
It overturned the Compromise of 1850 and made it obsolete.
It upheld the Compromise of 1850.
It made the Compromise of 1850 acceptable to all northerners.
ALL choices
The ruling in the Dred Scott case protected the rights of...
fugitive slaves.
abolitionists.
slave owners.
anti-slavery groups.
What did the Supreme Court's ruling in the Dred Scott case make possible?
the abolition of slavery
the restriction of slavery within the South
the repeal of the Fugitive Slave Act
the spread of slavery into any free territory or state
Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
Harriet Tubman
Harriet Beacher Stowe
Robert E Lee
Fredrick Douglas
What did Lincoln say to Harriet Beecher Stow
"Your book is not as good as everyone says it is"
"Why did you write a book to start this war?"
"So you're the little woman who wrote the book that started this great war!"
"You are too little to have started such a big war by writing a huge book"
What did Uncle Tom’s Cabin convince the North of?
That it was ok to own a slave
That you shouldn’t have more than two slaves
That Uncle Tom had a nice cabin
That slavery was wrong
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case?
that slavery diminished the national character
that African American rights were protected by the Constitution
that African Americans did not have the right to sue in federal court
that slavery should be abolished by executive order
What did John Brown hope to achieve by his raid at Harpers Ferry?
to create a rebellion led by enslaved people that would bring an end to slavery
to bring attention to the conflict between the North and the South
to bring the two sides together to form a new compromise
to create a revolution that would lead to a war between the states
How did the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 impact Lincoln’s political future?
He won the senate race in Illinois
He became known throughout the nation
He was seen as a poor candidate for public office
He felt discouraged and removed himself from politics for a time
Events & Acts: Supreme Court decision in 1857 that ruled that African Americans were not U.S. citizens and could not sue in federal court; also Congress did not have the power to limit slavery
Dred Scott Decision
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
John Brown's Raid
Wilmot Proviso
Events & Acts: series of political debates between Illinois U.S. Senate candidates Abraham Lincoln & Stephen Douglas about the issue of slavery
Dred Scott Decision
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
John Brown's Raid
Wilmot Proviso
Events & Acts: 1859 effort to arm slaves for a rebellion by seizing the federal arsenal of weapons at Harpers Ferry
Dred Scott Decision
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
John Brown's Raid
Wilmot Proviso
People: became a national figure after a series of debates about slavery; elected President of the United States in 1860
Dred Scott
Roger Taney
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Brown
People: Abraham Lincoln's opponent in the 1858 Illinois U.S. Senate election
Dred Scott
Roger Taney
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Brown
People: led a raid of the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry; wanted to arm slaves for a rebellion that would end slavery
Dred Scott
Roger Taney
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
John Brown
John Brown was...
a believer in popular sovreignty
an abolitionist
a free-soiler
pro-slavery
Free soilers believe...
....slavery should be abolished everywhere.
...slavery is essential for successful economy in the South.
...slavery should not be allowed in new states, but is okay in states where it already exists.
...enslaved people should be freed.
Which statement best summarizes the influence of Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
The book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Northerners against slaves.
The book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Southerners against slaves.
The book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Northerners against slavery.
The book’s shocking and emotional details turned many Southerners against slavery.
Which statement accurately describes the effect of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?
It effectively overturned the terms of the Gadsden Purchase.
It effectively overturned the terms of the Missouri Compromise.
It effectively overturned the terms of the Compromise of 1850.
It effectively overturned the terms of the Fugitive Slave Act.
Why did “Bleeding Kansas” occur?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed the Fugitive Slave Act to be enforced within the borders of Kansas and Nebraska.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed popular sovereignty to determine whether or not Kansas and Nebraska would be slave territories or free territories.
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed abolitionists to establish an underground railroad to help free slaves in Kansas and Nebraska
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed new settlers to Kansas and Nebraska to bring slaves with them even though slavery was not allowed there.
Who was known as the “Great Compromiser” for his role in the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850?
Franklin Pierce
James Gadsden
Stephen Douglas
Henry Clay
Which statement accurately explains the reasons for the Compromise of 1850?
The Fugitive Slave Act had become an issue between the North and South, and a compromise was needed to resolve it.
The Missouri Compromise broke down, and a new plan was needed for Kansas and Nebraska.
The territory of California wanted to enter the Union as a free state, and California’s entry would upset the balance between free and slave states.
There was a dispute of boundaries with Mexico, and the United States wanted to build a railroad on the disputed land.
How did the Fugitive Slave Act impact African Americans?
It jeopardized the safety of African Americans in the North, forcing many to flee to Canada.
It guaranteed a trial by jury for enslaved African Americans captured in the North.
It allowed enslaved African Americans to purchase their freedom once they escaped to the North.
It prohibited slave owners and slave traders from tracking runaway slaves in the North.
Who led a raid on a government weapons storehouse in Harpers Ferry in 1859?
Preston Brooks
Charles Sumner
Dred Scott
John Brown
Which statement accurately describes the scene shown in the political cartoon?
Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because they were political rivals from the South.
Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because Sumner refused to support the abolitionist cause.
Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because Sumner insulted other senators for supporting the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
Representative Preston Brooks attacked Senator Charles Sumner because Sumner insulted other senators who supported the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision.
