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WorksheetsCivil War & Reconstruction
Total questions: 59
Worksheet time: 40mins
What were the forces in the North called?
the Confederacy
the Union
the English
Abraham Lincoln
What were the forces in the South called?
the Confederacy
the Union
the English
Abraham Lincoln
Who was the president of the Union?
Lincoln Continental
Father Abraham
Abraham Lincoln
Linham Abracoln
Where did the war begin?
Fort Summer
Fort Sutter
Fort Sutmer
Fort Sumter
In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the North?
to save the slaves
to save the Confederacy
to save its way of life
to save the Union
What advantages did the North have? (Choose all that apply.)
stronger economy
bigger army
bigger navy
wise president
excellent military leaders
What advantages did the South have? (Choose all that apply.)
stronger economy
bigger army
bigger navy
fought on familiar land
excellent military leaders
Why is the Battle of Antietam famous?
It was the turning point of the war.
It was the biggest battle of the war.
It had the most soldiers fight in the war.
It was the bloodiest day of fighting in the war.
What did Lincoln write in 1863?
the Emancipation Proclamation
the Constitution
the property of the Confederates
the President Lincoln
Who won the Civil War?
the Union
the Onion
the Confederacy
the British
Which of the following was a part of the Compromise of 1850? (pg.7)
Slavery ended in Kansas and Missouri
Slavery was allowed to continue in the Union
California was admitted as a free state
The Fugitive Slave law became more extensive in the North
What was the significance of The Dredd Scott Decision? pg. 8
Slavery would be allowed in Missouri and all new states
The Supreme Court ruled that runaway slaves had the right to leave their master
The Supreme Court ruled that slaves had no rights
California was admitted as a free state and New York as a slave state
How did the Anaconda Plan serve as an advantage to the North during the Civil War?
It allowed the North to control important cities with it's army
It allowed the North to surround the South with it's soldiers
It allowed the North to gain a stronghold which led to the defeat of the South
It allowed the North to cut off supplies to the south using it's Navy
Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Civil War?
The disintegration of the Whig Party.
The addition of new states to the Union.
The use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery
The extension of voting rights to African American men.
Before the Civil War, which region had the larger urban population by 1860?
North
South
West
What were William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Tubman, and Harriet Beecher Stowe best known for their efforts to do?
create free public schools
begin the temperance movement
expand the rights of women
oppose the practice of slavery
What were abolitionists in the pre-Civil War period most likely to support?
removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia
passage of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
activities of the Underground Railroads
use of popular sovereignty in the territories
Which of the following results was produced by Uncle Tom’s Cabin?
It enflamed emotions in both the North and the South
The South took courage from its support of states’ rights
Abolitionists objected to its sympathetic presentation of slavery
Most African-Americans resented its characterization of Uncle Tom as a humble man
As the United States acquired more land between 1803 and 1850, controversy over these territories focused on the
need for schools and colleges
failure to conserve natural resources
expansion of slavery
construction of railroads
Early in his Presidency, Abraham Lincoln declared that his primary goal as President was to
enforce the Emancipation Proclamation
preserve the Union
end slavery throughout the entire country
encourage sectionalism
Led violent attacks in Kansas
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
Author of Uncle Tom's Cabin
Grimke Sisters
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Harriet Tubman
Drew Walker
Published The Liberator
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Most prominent African American Speaker for abolition
William Lloyd Garrison
Frederick Douglass
John Brown
Sara Grimke
Pre Civil War Period
sovereignty
suffrage
ballot
antebellum
The main Confederate Strategy was to
Capture Washington, D.C.
To capture and control the Border States
Fight until the Union gets tired of the cost and casualties and surrenders
None of the above
The first Battle of Bull Run
Proved the war would last longer than expected
Was the bloodiest single day of the war.
Ended Confederate hope of invading the North.
Was the first armed conflict of the war.
Gave the Union control of the Miss. River
The battle of Vicksburg
Proved the war would last longer than expected
Was the bloodiest single day of the war
Ended Confederate hope of invading the North
Was the first armed conflict of the war
Gave the Union control of the Miss. River
The battle of Gettysburg
Proved the war would last longer than expected
Was the bloodiest single day of the war
Ended Confederate hope of invading the North
Was the first armed conflict of the war
Gave the Union control of the Miss. River
The south was divided into how many military districts during reconstruction?
2
4
5
7
Which of the following is true about sharecropping
Sharecropping favored the freeedmen.
Many freedmen were able to buy new homes through sharecropping
Most sharecroppers remained in debt or in a cycle of poverty
Many state governments offered loan for sharecropping farmers.
The Supreme Court ruling that legalize segregation in the United States
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Plessy v. Sanford
A law that legally segregated blacks and whites in public places
Poll tax
Literacy test
Sharecropping
Jim Crow Laws
