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WorksheetsRebels vs. Yankees - The Civil War
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Nickname for the North?
Rebels
Yankees
Nickname for the South?
Rebels
Yankees
Excellent military leadership
Rebels (South)
Yankees (North)
Resources: factories and more food
Rebels (South)
Yankees (North)
Larger population (22 million vs. 9 million)
Rebels (South)
Yankees (North)
Fighting on familiar territory
Rebels (South)
Yankees (North)
Naval power for blocking ports
Rebels (South)
Yankees (North)
Superior Cause: Fighting to defend their way of life
Rebels (South)
Yankees (North)
Superior Transportation: More railroads, canals, ports, and roads
Rebels (South)
Yankees (North)
Wanted Independence
Goal/Strategy of the Rebels (South)
Goal/Strategy of the Yankees (North)
Must fight long and hard enough to convince the other side the war is not worth it.
Goal/Strategy of the Rebels (South)
Goal/Strategy of the Yankees (North)
Conduct a defensive war by holding territory.
Goal/Strategy of the Rebels (South)
Goal/Strategy of the Yankees (North)
Wanted to restore the Union.
Goal/Strategy of the Rebels (South)
Goal/Strategy of the Yankees (North)
Must invade territory and force them to give up.
Goal/Strategy of the Rebels (South)
Goal/Strategy of the Yankees (North)
Get support from European countries that might help in exchange for cotton.
Goal/Strategy of the Rebels (South)
Goal/Strategy of the Yankees (North)
Part 1 of the Union's Anaconda Plan was to capture the ___________ River.
Mississippi
Missouri
Lawrence
Part 2 of the Union's Anaconda Plan was to establish a ____________ to stop shipment of supplies and exports.
split
blockade
restoring
Part 3 of the Union's Anaconda Plan was to capture the Confederacy's capital of _______________.
New York, New York
Charleston, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Which Confederate General died at the Battle of Chancellorsville causing the South to lose a great leader.
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Who was the Confederate Commander and was the most respected military leader on either side?
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Who became the Union general after the victory at Vicksburg and had the nickname of "Unconditional Surrender?"
Robert E. Lee
Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
How did Abe Lincoln's leadership impact the topic of conscription?
By having Northern citizens arrested without a trial for possibly being traitors.
By encouraging women to join the military.
By using a draft requiring men aged 20-45 to join the military.
How did Abe Lincoln's leadership impact the topic of habeas corpus?
By having Northern citizens arrested without a trial for possibly being traitors.
By encouraging women to join the military.
By using a draft requiring men aged 20-45 to join the military.
How did Abe Lincoln's leadership impact the topic of modern technology?
By having Northern citizens arrested without a trial for possibly being traitors.
By encouraging the use of iron clad warships and newer weapons like the Gatling Gun.
By using a draft requiring men aged 20-45 to join the military.
Which battle resulted in a Union victory that opened up the way to the Mississippi River?
Battle of Shiloh
First Battle of Bull Run
Fort Sumter
