Worksheets25 Civil War Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
Southerners were upset when Lincoln was elected president because:
they believed he might one day end slavery, which would threaten their way of life
they wanted a president who would support the abolition of slavery
he wanted northern states to secede from the Union
he had a plan to raise taxes
One reason South Carolina chose to leave the Union was because:
the other states refused to trade with South Carolina
people in the state believed their state's rights were being denied
the state was paying high tariffs.
plantation owners were being forced to trade with northern businesses
The name given to army from the North.
Confederates
Americans
Military
Union
This was the main economy of the Union
Agriculture
Industry
Shipping
Trade
Most soldiers died in the war because of
disease
battle wounds
hunger
desertion
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War?
Washington, D.C.
Richmond, Virginia
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
Atlanta, Georgia
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
to allow his hungry and tired troops to acquire necessary supplies
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
The Union won. It proved that the South was weak.
The Union won this battle. It showed the North would win.
The Confederates won. It proved that the war would be long and difficult for the Union.
It was a tie between both sides. It showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
What was the original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?
Ban slavery
Restore the Union
Separate from the United States
Make slavery legal everywhere
Which document signed by Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves on January 1, 1863, in the states that were still in rebellion?
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Compromise of 1850
Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
As the Civil War began, the South had the advantage of...
superior military leadership
enormous industrial capabilities
a complex railroad network
a large population
Who was the general that surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865 ending the Civil War?
Stonewall Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Winfield Scott
Abraham Lincoln
What year did the Civil War end?
1863
1864
1865
1866
What river was an important resource during the war?
Missouri
Mississippi
Amazon
Delaware
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Washington D.C.
Atlanta, GA
Philadelphia, PA
Richmond, VA
Which 3-day battle was the turning point of the war for the Union army?
Gettysburg
Antietam
Cold Harbor
Fall of Richmond
How did Lincoln abolish slavery in ALL states?
He ordered them free
Congress passed the 13th Amendment
He used the Declaration of Independence. "All Men are Created Equal"
He did nothing
Who was the 16th President of the United States, a Republican, served during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Who was the commander of the Union Army after 1864?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
At which fort did the first hostilities of the Civil War take place?
Fort Wagner
Fort Sumter
Fort Hood
For Warren
Which of the following is a formal withdrawal of states or regions from a nation?
Civil War
Secession
Emancipation
Sherman's March
Abraham Lincoln made this speech in 1863 after a serious battle. The speech referenced the founding of the US, self-government, and the re-dedication to the belief that all people are created equal.
Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
The Army of Northern Virginia
The 54th of Massachusetts
Which of the following was the first major battle of the Civil War, in which the Confederacy attempted to invade?
The Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Fort Wagner
What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter?
It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
It marked the end of the war when Lee surrendered.
It was the first battle of the Civil War.
It was the bloodiest single-day battle of the war.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
It was the first major victory for the Confederacy.
It led to the surrender of General Robert E. Lee.
It prevented the Confederacy from invading the North again.
It allowed the Confederacy to gain European support.
Which Union victory gave the North full control of the Mississippi River?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Appomattox Court House
Richmond
Which Union general led the North to victory and later became President?
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
How did the Union’s Anaconda Plan weaken the Confederacy?
It created a strong army for the South.
It forced the Confederacy to rely only on cotton production.
It cut off trade routes and controlled the Mississippi River.
It gave European countries control of the South’s economy.
What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To free all enslaved people in the U.S.
To free enslaved people in Confederate states and weaken the South
To punish the South after the war
To allow the Confederacy to keep slavery if they rejoined the Union
Why did President Lincoln suspend the Writ of Habeas Corpus?
To give soldiers better pay
To increase the rights of Confederate citizens
To protect the Confederate government
To arrest people without trial who opposed the war
What was the Ex Parte Merryman case about?
The right of states to secede from the Union
The legality of suspending Habeas Corpus during the war
The decision to draft soldiers into the Union army
The effects of the Emancipation Proclamation
What was the purpose of the Union’s naval blockade?
To stop Confederate armies from attacking Northern cities
To prevent Southern states from trading cotton and receiving supplies
To blockade the Mississippi River
To force enslaved people to escape to the North
Which general led the famous "March to the Sea"?
Ulysses S. Grant
Stonewall Jackson
William T. Sherman
Robert E. Lee
What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?
Allowed slavery to continue in Confederate states
Freed enslaved people in border states
Abolished slavery in the entire United States
