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Alewine Civil War Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This battle was the turning point in the war.
a)
Battle of Bull Run
b)
Battle of Antietam
c)
Battle of Gettysburg
d)
Battle of Appomattox Courthouse
2.
This was the president of the Confederate States.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Robert E. Lee
d)
Jefferson Davis
3.
This was the President of the Union.
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Robert E. Lee
c)
Ulysses S Grant
d)
Abraham Lincoln
4.
The event held at this location encouraged the start of the civil war and rallied both sides to build up their armies.
a)
Bull Run
b)
Yorktown
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Appomattox 
5.
The event held at this location encouraged the start of the civil war and rallied both sides to build up their armies.
a)
Bull Run
b)
Yorktown
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Appomattox 
6.

What was the first battle of the Civil War?

a)

Battle of Lexington/Concord

b)

Battle of Saratoga

c)

Battle of Fort Sumter

d)

Battle of Gettysburg

7.
The name given to the southern army.
a)
Confederates
b)
Union
c)
Americans
d)
Military
8.
The name given to the northern army. 
a)
Confederates
b)
Americans
c)
Military
d)
Union
9.
A civil war is a war between _________________.
a)
people of the same race
b)
people of the same country
c)
two different countries
10.
Commonly, the Union soldiers uniforms were...
a)
Red
b)
Grey
c)
Brown
d)
Blue
11.
Commonly, the Confederate soldiers uniforms were...
a)
Red
b)
Brown
c)
Grey
d)
Blue
12.

What was the deadliest battle of the Civil War?

a)

Battle of Yorktown

b)

Battle of Louisiana

c)

Battle of Fort Sumter

d)

Battle of Gettysburg

13.

What president gave the Gettysburg Address?

a)

President Jackson

b)

President Washington

c)

President Lincoln

d)

President Jefferson

14.

What did General Sherman do during "Sherman's March to Sea?"

a)

His army destroyed cotton gins and lumber

b)

His army lead the union army to success

c)

His army traveled to Savannah from Atlanta

d)

all of the above

15.

How long did the Civil War last?

a)

10 years

b)

5 years

c)

4 years

d)

2 years

16.

What was the name of the place where the Civil War was officially ended?

a)

Appomattox Courthouse

b)

Savannah Courthouse

c)

Atlanta Courthouse

d)

Virginia Courthouse

17.

What was the woman's role during the Civil War

a)

they would work in the factories (Union)

b)

they would run the farms (Confederacy)

c)

they would serve as nurses (Both)

d)

all of the above

18.

What did wealthy people in the Union (north) do to avoid fighting in the war?

a)

they would hide in underground caves

b)

they would say they were too old

c)

they would pay a $300 fee

d)

they would open up factories

19.

How old did a person have to be to join the army?

a)

18 years old

b)

15 years old

c)

12 years old

d)

21 years old

20.

Which side had more soldiers fighting during the Civil War?

a)

Union

b)

Confederacy

c)

They had an equal amount

d)

No one knows

21.

Who won the First Battle of Bull Run?

a)

the South

b)

the North

c)

it was a tie

22.

Who won The Battle of the Ironclads?

a)

the North

b)

the South

c)

it was a tie

23.

Why is the Battle of the Ironclads important?

a)

it was the first major battle of the Civil War

b)

it was a major victory for the North

c)

it ended the Union blockade of the South

d)

it was the first battle with metal ships

24.

On April 9th, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant. Where did they sign this treaty?

a)

Richmond, Virginia

b)

Manassas, Virginia

c)

Arlington, Virginia

d)

Appomattox, Virginia

e)

Fredericksburg, Virginia

25.

Who won the Civil War?

a)

the Union

b)

the Confederacy