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WorksheetsCivil War Test Review
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 41mins
Pick the candidates that were BOTH in the 1860 election
Stephen Douglas, John Calhoun
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen Douglas
Stephen Douglas, Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln, John Brown
A political party formed to prevent the spred of slavery
Free Soil Party
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Constitutional Party
Formally withdrawing from the United States is known as:
To Confederate
Leaving
Succession
Secession
An Illinois lawyer who became the 16th President of the United States
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen Douglas
James Buchanan
John C. Fremont
Which part of the country dealt more in industry?
North
South
Northwest
Southwest
Between 1850 and 1860, which of the following issues was a major area of conflict in U.S. politics?
Debate over tariffs
expansion of slavery
U.S. policy of neutrality
Growth of cities
What state was first state to secede from the union?
Georgia
Alabama
South Carolina
North Carolina
What does secession mean?
to join
to acquire
to leave
to change
What event occurred right before the southern states started to secede?
Lincoln elected president
Slavery was outlawed in the North
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
What was the name of the new country formed from the states that seceded?
Fredonia
Confederate States of America
Southern States of America
Articles of Secession
Who was the Republican candidate for president in 1860?
John Bell
Stephen Douglass
Henry Clay
Abraham Lincoln
When did the Civil War begin?
1850
1860
1812
1861
Which of these candidates did not run as a Republican or Democrat in 1860?
John Bell
Abraham Lincoln
John Breckinridge
Stephen Douglas
When was the attack on Fort Sumter?
1859
1861
1860
1865
Fort Sumter is in what state?
North Carolina
South Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
Who was the commander of the Federal (Union) forces defending Fort Sumter?
Anderson
Beauregard
Lee
Jackson
Who was the commander of the CSA forces attacking Fort Sumter?
Anderson
Beauregard
Lee
Jackson
When dealing with Fort Sumter, Lincoln decided to __________
send more troops and arms to Fort Sumter
hand Fort Sumter over to the CSA
send only food and medicine to the men in Fort Sumter
invaded the South to defend Fort Sumter
On what day in 1861 was Fort Sumter attacked?
April 12
March 4
June 27
February 14
Fort Sumter defends which city?
Charleston
New York
New Orleans
Boston
Who won the battle at Fort Sumter?
CSA
USA
The Civil War began when the Confederates fired upon what?
Washington DC
the Alamo
Fort Sumter
New York Harbor
This Union general took 62,000 men and marched from Atlanta to Savannah.
General Jackson
General Lee
General Forrest
General Sherman
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because:
It triggered a four-day draft riot in New York City
The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy.
Southern troops reached their northernmost point in Union territory.
Lee lost so many troops that he would never again invade the North.
Which of the following was a Union advantage during the Civil War?
heavy military support from Great Britain
more experienced generals
Southern Nationalism
more soldiers and factories
What battle was the single, bloodiest day in the Civil War?
Bull Run
Antietam
Gettysburg
Manassas (2nd Bull Run)
What was the first MAJOR battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Bull Run
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Changed the course of the war, it made it about the issue of slavery as well as preserving the Union
Preserved the Union
Abolished slavery
Changed the mind of the Southerners about having slavery, and brought the war to an end
Which battle was considered the "turning point" of the Civil War?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Fort Sumter
Shiloh
Who was the Southern General from Virginia that led the South's largest army?
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
What strategy did the Union use to capture the city of Vicksburg?
Blockade
Frontal Assault
Arial Bombardment
Siege
What was NOT one of the reasons the Union wanted to capture the city of Vicksburg?
The Confederacy would be divided into two separate parts.
It would give the Union complete control of the Mississippi River
The capital of the Confederacy would be in Union hands.
It completed the Anaconda Plan
Who was the Union commander that directed the attack on Vicksburg?
George McClellan
Ulysses S Grant
Thomas Jackson
George Meade
What state was destroyed in Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
Texas
Tennessee
Maryland
Georgia
What was the impact of the battles of Gettysburg and Vicksburg?
Robert E Lee decided to invade the North in 1864
Texas was cutoff from Mexico
The Union gained confidence through major victories
The Confederates decided to use slaves as soldiers
What was Lincoln's goal in fighting the Civil War?
Punish the South for slavery.
Keep the Union together.
Punish the South for seceding from the Union.
Strengthen the power of the federal government.
Where did Robert E Lee surrender to Ulysses S Grant thus ending the Civil War?
Washington DC
Birmingham Alabama
Richmond West Virginia
Appomattox Courthouse Virginia
Which event happened last?
Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse
Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
Lincoln's Inaugural Address
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
Jefferson David was ______
President of the Union
Vice President of the Confederacy
Union General at Chickamauga
President of the Confederacy
Who won the First Battle of Bull Run?
Confederates
Union
British
Battle took place in Maryland and was the closest Civil War battle to Washington D.C. The Union won and gave Abraham Lincoln the victory he needed to issue his Emancipation Proclamation.
Antietam
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Which battle is describe in the following statements:
Bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
Turned the tide of the war in favor of the Union.
Northern most battle in the civil war.
Antietam
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Vicksburg
Who won the Battle of 1st Bull Run?
Confederacy
Union
Who won the Battle of Gettysburg?
Confederacy
Union
Who won the Battle of Antietam?
Confederacy
Union
Who won the Battle of Shiloh?
Confederacy
Union
What happened on July 21, 1861?
First Battle of Bull Run
Emancipation Proclamation
Antietam
Fort Sumter
What happened in September 17, 1862?
Antietam
First Battle of Bull Run
Fort Sumter
Emancipation Proclamation
What happened on July 1-3, 1863?
Antietam
Lee Surrenders to Grant
Gettysburg
Shiloh
What happened on April 9, 1865?
Gettysburg
Lee Surrenders
Lincoln Assassinated
Shiloh
What happened on April 14, 1865?
Gettysburg
Lee Surrenders
Lincoln Assassinated
Shiloh
How did the Battle of Fort Sumter begin?
Abraham Lincoln ordered his troops to retake the fort from the North
Jefferson Davis ordered his troops to retake the fort from the South
Jefferson Davis sent supplies to the fort, and Abraham Lincoln ordered his troops to fire
Abraham Lincoln sent supply ships to the fort, and Jefferson Davis ordered his troops to fire
This political cartoon illustrates the Union strategy to _____ the Confederacy and split it in half.
Attack
Blockade
assimilate
break up
Capturing cities along which body of water would split the enemy in half?
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Cumberland River
Atlantic Ocean
This statement describes which candidate in the election of 1860? Republican--opposed spread of slavery to new territories
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Bell
Douglas
This statement describes which candidate in the election of 1860
Southern Democrat--supported expansion of slavery to the West
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Bell
Douglas
This statement describes which candidate in the election of 1860
Northern Democrat--supported popular sovereignty on slavery issue
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Bell
Douglas
This statement describes which candidate in the election of 1860
Constitution Union Party--neutral of slavery
Lincoln
Breckinridge
Bell
Douglas
Which statement accurately describes the sectional difference in technology during the Civil War?
Both sides used portable printing presses and telegraphs, but the South had better transportation networks and spying technology
Both sides used hot air balloons and portable printing presses, but the North had better transportation and communication networks
Both sides used railroads and spying technology, but the South had better communication networks
Both sides used hot air balloons and battlefield telegraphs, but the North had better transportation networks
The South's military strategy in the Civil War was primarily ____________
Offensive
Defensive
Confederate leaders believed it would be hard for the North to_____
defend against frequent attacks in Northern territory
conquer the Confederacy's large land area
Which generalization can be made about how geographical divisions within Southern states affected their reliance on slavery?
All geographical sections of Southern states relied heavily on slavery
Mountainous areas relied heavily on slavery, while fertile plains and coastal areas did not rely heavily on slavery
Geographical divisions within Southern states had no effect on which areas relied on slavery
Mountainous areas did not rely heavily on slavery, while fertile plains and coastal areas did rely heavily on slavery
What is the correct order? 1. South Carolina secedes 2. Battle of Fort Sumter 3. Confederate States of America forms 4. Lincoln is inaugurated 5. Election of 1860
5, 1, 3, 4, 2
1, 4, 5, 2, 3
3, 5, 2, 1, 4
4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Why was the first Battle of Bull Run significant?
It was the first major battle fought in the North and proved the South could fight anywhere
It was a major Union victory which left the South with no chance of winning the war
It was the first major battle and proved the war was going to be tougher than many people thought
It was the last major battle of the war and proved that the South would never give up
Who are the following characteristics describing?
Confederate soldier--served as a private--fought at Shiloh--some writing are somber, some are humorous
Sam Watkins
Elisha Hunt Rhodes
Determine whether each phrase describes the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the 13th US Colored Troops, or both. Fought for the Union--African American military unit in the Civil War
Massachusetts 54th Regiment
13th US Colored Troops
Both
Determine whether each phrase describes the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, the 13th US Colored Troops, or both. Led by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw--scaled the walls of Fort Wagner near Charleston even though they were outnumbered and suffered significant casualties
Massachusetts 54th Regiment
13th US Colored Troops
Both
What happened after Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860?
S. Carolina and other Southern states seceded from the Union.
S. Carolina and other Southern states outlawed slavery.
Northern states declared war on Virginia and Alabama.
Great Britain invaded Canada.
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
to free slaves in the North
to free all slaves
to free the slaves only in southern states of rebellion
to free slaves in the border states
Which of these events happened first?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Appomattox Court House
Sherman's march through Georgia
Emancipation Proclamation
Which of the following is an example of total war?
The use of rifles
Lincoln fighting for the North
The burning down of Atlanta
Lee surrendering
Which of these was NOT a part of the Union's Anaconda Plan?
Block Southern Ports to cut off the South's ability to trade
Capture the Confederate Capitol of Richmond, VA
Free the southern slaves and get them to fight for the Union
Gain full control of the Mississippi
What wealthy, native Tennessean became a high ranking Confederate officer despite not having a formal education and later founded the KKK?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
David Farragut
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Which native Tennessean became an admiral in the Union Navy and was instrumental in the capture of New Orleans and Mobile Bay and thus helping to complete the Anaconda Plan?
Nathan Bedford Forrest
David Farragut
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Which regiment was the first African American regiment approved by the Union?
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
The 13th USCT Infantry Regiment
At which battle did the 54th Massachusetts display their bravery, skill and willingness to fight?
Fort Wagner
The Battle of Nashville
The Battle of Franklin
Fort Sumter
What did the 54th Massachusetts and the 13th USCT Infantry Regiments have in common that made them different from other Union regiments?
They fought in every major battle for the Union
They were handpicked by General Grant to serve
They were made up of African American troops
Neither unit suffered any casualties during the war
Which infantry regiment was stationed in Middle Tennessee and fought in the Battle of Nashville where they displayed their tenacity and bravery despite having to withdraw?
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
The 13th USCT Infantry Regiment
The Army of Northern Virginia
The war tactic of destroying anything that can be useful to the enemy, whether civilian or military is known as:
Complete War
Total War
Absolute War
Final War
What was the significance of Sherman's March to the Sea?
It signaled the end of the Civil War
It was designed to break the Confederates' will to fight
To gain control of the Mississippi River
To capture Richmond
