WorksheetsUnit 6 Review
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following was a cause of the Civil War?
Northerners did not believe the South had the right to secede, while the South did
The Southern states followed the states’ rights theory
The North wanted to abolish slavery while the South wanted to maintain slavery
All of the Above
In the Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court ruled that…
Dred Scott was forever free
Dred Scott was allowed his freedom, but only after another year of slavery
Dred Scott and other African Americans were not and could not be citizens
Dred Scott was denied his freedom and ordered to be executed the next day.
The best-selling novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin became an instant best seller in 1852 and was written by .
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
John Brown
Stephen Douglas
Which of the following is true regarding the Compromise of 1820 (Missouri Compromise)?
Maine is added as a free state and Missouri is added as a slave state
Maine is added as a slave state and Missouri is added as a free state
Mississippi is added as a slave state and Missouri is added as a free state
Montana is added as a slave state and Maine is added as a free state
What is popular sovereignty?
The right for the federal government to decide on an issue
The right for voters to decide on an issue
The right for states to decide on an issue
The right for territories to decide on an issue
What were the terms of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
Kansas was given popular sovereignty but Nebraska would become a slave state.
Nebraska was given popular sovereignty but Kansas would become a free state
Both Kansas and Nebraska would become slave states
Both Kansas and Nebraska were given popular sovereignty over slavery
Which word best describe's John Brown as an abolitionist?
radical
peaceful
conservative
persuasive
Which of the following is true regarding John Brown?
He successfully led a slave revolt after seizing an arsenal
He was hanged after being convicted of treason
He wrote anti-slavery novels in the south, harshly criticizing slavery
He attacked Charles Sumner with a cane on the Senate floor
How many candidates ran for president in the election of 1860?
2
3
4
5
What was the Republican party platform during the Election of 1860?
The people should vote to decide if a state would be a free or slave state.
Slavery should be legal everywhere.
The country should continue to work towards a compromise over slavery.
Stop the expansion of slavery and preserve the Union.
Which southern state was the first to secede the Union?
Virginia
South Carolina
Maryland
Georgia
Where did the Confederacy meet to create their government and draft their constitution?
Atlanta, Georgia
Charleston, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Montgomery, Alabama
Where was the first capital of the Confederacy located?
Atlanta, Georgia
Charleston, South Carolina
Richmond, Virginia
Montgomery, Alabama
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Thomas Jackson
What was the overall plan of the Confederate States of America to win the Civil War?
To surround Northern ports and control access to the Mississippi River to the North of necessary supplies
To take a defensive approach and let the war drag out until the North gave in
To get military support and supplies from European nations
To go on the offensive and attack the North
What was the name of the Northern plan to block Southern ports, gain control of the Mississippi River, and cut off the Confederacy's access to supplies?
The Copperhead Plan
The Rattlesnake Plan
The King Cobra Plan
The Anaconda Plan
When the Civil War begins, which of the following was a weakness of the Union ?
Railroads
Army Size
Navy Size
Generals
Which event officially started the Civil War?
It began when Confederate forces fired on the Union at Fort Sumter.
It began when Robert E Lee led his troops north to Antietam Creek.
When the South seceded and formed the Confederate States of America.
Which military event allowed the Union to gain control of the Mississippi River?
Vicksburg
Bull Run/Manassas
Gettysburg
Antietam
What advantage did the war Department’s "General Order 143: Creation of the U.S. Colored Troops" have for the Union Army?
The Union army received additional troops.
The Union army received more slaves to help soldiers.
The Union army could now move west.
The Union army could now vote out its generals.
Which battle ended Lee's hopes for a Confederate victory in the North and was also the turning point in the Civil War?
Vicksburg
Bull Run/Manassas
Gettysburg
Antietam
For what occasion did Lincoln give the Gettysburg address?
The dedication of a national cemetery
The Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg
The end of the Civil War
The end of slavery
Which of the following is NOT something women did to support soldiers during the war?
Work the farms
Fight in the war secretly
Talk to soldiers on the phone
Write letters
What were the common ways people at home learned about the war?
Newspapers, casualty lists, photographs, and letters
Radios, letters, newspapers, and photographs
Photographs, telegrams, radios, and letters
Letters, television, casualty lists, and photographs
Which Union general is famous for his “March to the Sea?”
Ulysses S. Grant
George McClellan
George Meade
William Tecumseh Sherman
Which definition best fits the term “total war”?
The destruction of anything and everything to completely demobilize the enemy
Total war is when one side wins every single battle in a war
The destruction of all of the homes and schools that are used by civilians
Total war is is the final total of wins and losses for both sides in a war
Which correctly lists the border states which fought for the Union?
Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Delaware
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Delaware
Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, Delaware
Kentucky, Kansas, Illinois, Maryland
Which of the following is the correct order of events leading to the end of the Civil War?
President Lincoln is assassinated in Washington, DC, General Lee surrenders at Appomattox, General Sherman enters Atlanta, Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg, General Sherman enters Atlanta, General Lee surrenders at Appomattox, President Lincoln is assassinated in Washington, DC
Battle of Gettysburg, General Lee surrenders at Appomattox, General Sherman enters Atlanta, GA, President Lincoln is assassinated in Washington, DC
Battle of Gettysburg, President Lincoln is assassinated in Washington, DC, General Sherman enters Atlanta, GA, General Lee surrenders at Appomattox.
According to the Emancipation Proclamation, who was set free?
All slaves living in the Union and the Confederacy
All slaves living in the Border States
Only slaves who had not tried to rebel or escape
All slaves living in the Confederacy
How did the Emancipation Proclamation effect the outcome of the war?
It freed all slaves, which left the Confederate army very weak.
It turned the focus of the war to slavery so foreign countries refused to help the South
It ordered all Southern states to rejoin the Union.
It stated that Southerners who joined the war for the South would be charged with treason, so many soldiers abandon the Confederate army
Why did Abraham Lincoln choose to issue the Emancipation Proclamation after the Battle of Antietam?
Antietam was the first battle in a border state.
Antietam was the deadliest battle of the war.
Lincoln hoped to raise the morale of the Union soldiers.
Lincoln needed to issue it after a solid Union victory.
Lee’s two invasions of the north happened at:
Vicksburg and Manassas
Manassas and Antietam
Antietam and Gettysburg
Shiloh and Appomattox
What is Appomattox Courthouse best known for in the Civil War?
The location where Lee surrendered to Grant.
The Confederate prison where Union prisoners of war were kept.
The location where Lee's battle plans were left by a campfire.
The location of the “Bloodiest day in American history.”
Which of the following was added to the United States Constitution after the Civil War?
The 19th Amendment-women's suffrage
The 13th Amendment-Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude…shall exist within the United States
The 8th Amendment–no cruel and unusual punishments
The 20th Amendment-moved the inauguration date for the President & Vice President from March 4th to January 20th
At the conclusion of the Civil War, President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Which of the following is the reason Booth gave for the assassination?
Booth believed Lincoln had waged war upon Southern rights and institutions.
Booth blamed Lincoln for his father's death and was seeking revenge.
Booth was angry that the border states had stayed in the Union and blamed Lincoln.
Booth believed that Lincoln has made an alliance with England to defeat the South.
Who was the leading commanding general for the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
The Battle of Gettysburg...
split the Confederacy in two
crushed Lee's hopes for a victory in the North
forced Lee to surrender to Grant
gave Union forces control of Richmond
How did Sherman's March to the Sea weaken the Confederacy?
He was able to spread the news that Lee had surrendered.
It prevented Florida and Georgia from receiving aid from the Spanish.
It allowed Union forces to set up a blockade along the Atlantic coast.
It cut through the heart of the South and further divided the region.
Which event forced Lee to surrender at Appomattox Court House?
Grant's troops surrounded Confederate forces at Raleigh.
Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, fell to Union forces.
George Pickett mounted a direct attack on the middle of the Union line.
He lost his right hand man, Stonewall Jackson, to friendly fire.
How did Southern leaders justify secession?
They claimed the Declaration of Independence gave Southerners the right to revolt against an oppressive government.
They used John Locke's theories of natural law to justify forming a government that would protect their property.
They argued that since each state had voluntarily joined the Union, it had the right to secede from the Union.
They cited the Constitution, saying that only elected representatives had the power to choose the president.
What was Lincoln's first priority throughout the war?
to abolish slavery
to make slavery legal
to preserve the Union
to preserve the Confederacy
Where did Lee surrender to Grant?
Washington. D.C.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Appomattox Court House
Richmond, Virginia
Which Union general was fired by Lincoln after the Battle of Antietam?
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
George Meade
William Tecumseh Sherman
Which politcal party was dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery?
Republican Party
Free Soil Party
Democrat Party
Whig Party
Which politcal party was formed in 1854 to oppose slavery and protect the interests of the North?
Republican Party
Free Soil Party
Democrat Party
Whig Party
Which bill settled the controversy over slavery in California and the rest of the Mexican Cession?
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Crittenden Compromise
Which battle resulted in the bloodiest day in American history?
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Who was the leading commanding general for the Union during the second half of the war?
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
George Meade
William Tecumseh Sherman
Which bill allowed settlers to vote over the issue of slavery in territories where it had been banned?
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Crittenden Compromise
This battle crushed Lee's hopes for a victory in the North.
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Fredericksburg
Where was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?
The White House
The Oval Office
The National Museum
Ford's Theatre
Who killed Abraham Lincoln?
David Atzerodt
Henry Rathbone
John Wilkes Booth
Lewis Powell
What is meant by the statement that William Tecumseh Sherman waged a total war?
He fought all of the Confederate army in one battle
He killed as many civilians as soldiers as he could
He made war against anything that could support the enemy
He calculated his victories by counting the value of destroyed property
Which of the following resulted from the Emancipation Proclamation?
Many Southern plantation owners voluntarily freed their slaves.
The Southern states surrendered, ending the Civil War.
African Americans rushed to enlist in the Union army.
It had no effect in the areas within the reach of the Union armies.
Who led the Union fleet that captured New Orleans?
Winfield Scott
George McClellan
Ulysses S. Grant
David Farragut
