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The Civil War

Total questions: 108

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which event was the catalyst for the secession of the Southern states from the Union? pg. 3-18

a)

The ships at Fort Sumter being destroyed by the North

b)

The Election of Abraham Lincoln as President, thought he would end slavery.

c)

The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation

d)

The abolition of Slavery in the South

2.

How did the Abolitionist movement create tension between the North and the South? pg. 3-18

a)

It led to a breakdown of compromise between the North and the South

b)

It brought the end of slavery to the forefront of discussion. 

c)

It caused the Southern States to secede from the Union.

d)

It highlighted the horrors of slavery and brought shame to Southern land owners. 

3.

"This country will be drenched in blood. The people of the North are not going to let the country be destroyed without a mighty effort to save it. Besides, where are your men and appliances of war to contend against them? You are rushing into war with one of the most powerful, ingeniously mechanical and determined people on earth - right at your doors. Only in spirit and determination are you prepared for war. In all else you are totally unprepared."

The quote above was spoken by William T. Sherman upon hearing the news that the southern states had begun to secede. Which of the following is Sherman’s projection as the outcome and/or consequence of southern secession?

a)

A. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their militaristic nature and abundance of weapons.

b)

B. There will be a war in which the South will win due to their governmental dominance and obvious determination.

c)

C. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their technological advancements.

d)

D. There will be a war in which the North will win due to their stability though political, social, and economic condition

4.

What were the social, political, and economic consequences of the Civil War? pg. 3-18

a)

The national debt increased, the planation system no longer existed in the South, and racial problems intensified in the southern states.

b)

B. Slavery was abolished in all Northern states and in federal territories north of 36⁰30’N.

c)

C. The abolishment of slavery ended racial discrimination and established social equality throughout the nation.

d)

D. The power of the federal government was strengthened, the planation system ended in the South, and slavery was abolishe

5.

What was the Historical Significance of the Missouri Compromise. pg. 6

a)

Maine was admitted as a free state, and Missouri as a slave state

b)

Compromise over the issue of slavery; no slaves above 36 30 line, slavery allowed below it

c)

The fugitive slave law was ended in all state

d)

Abraham Lincoln allowed slavery in the border states

6.

Which of the following was a part of the Compromise of 1850? (pg.7)

a)

Slavery ended in Kansas and Missouri

b)

Slavery was allowed to continue in the Union

c)

California was admitted as a free state

d)

The Fugitive Slave law became more extensive in the North

7.

Explain in One sentence the MAIN reason the North went to war with the South in the Civil War.

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8.

Explain the Historical Significance of Bleeding Kansas in One sentence (pg. 8)

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9.

What was the significance of The Dredd Scott Decision? pg. 8

a)

Slavery would be allowed in Missouri and all new states

b)

The Supreme Court ruled that runaway slaves had the right to leave their master

c)

The Supreme Court ruled that slaves had no rights

d)

California was admitted as a free state and New York as a slave state

10.

How did the Anaconda Plan serve as an advantage to the North during the Civil War?

a)

It allowed the North to control important cities with it's army

b)

It allowed the North to surround the South with it's soldiers

c)

It allowed the North to gain a stronghold which led to the defeat of the South

d)

It allowed the North to cut off supplies to the south using it's Navy

11.

Explain the Historical Significance of the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln in1 sentence. Did it free all slaves? pg. 13

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12.

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Civil War?

a)

The disintegration of the Whig Party.

b)

The addition of new states to the Union.

c)

The use of popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery

d)

The extension of voting rights to African American men.

13.

The south seceded from the north (the Union) What does secede mean?

a)

to succeed

b)

to join

c)

to break away

14.

Who was president of the US during the war?

a)

George Washington

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Donald Trump

d)

General Grant

15.

Why did the south want to secede from the Union?

a)

they wanted to make their own laws about slavery

b)

they wanted to end slavery

c)

the North forced them to break away

16.

Why was slavery important to those in the South?

a)

slaves paid taxes

b)

the South wanted to make their own laws

c)

so slaves could build factories

17.

What was the Underground Railroad?

a)

a train that went underground

b)

routes to freedom for slaves

c)

a train that went across the country

18.

Who were Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth?

a)

the generals of the war

b)

editorial writers

c)

former slaves who fought to end slavery

19.

What is an editorial?

a)

an article in a newspaper based on opinion

b)

an article in a newspaper based on fact

c)

an advertisement

20.

Why were newspapers important?

a)

they gave opinions about the war

b)

they had advertisements for a wife

c)

they gave facts about the war

d)

it was easier than searching the internet

21.

Who wanted to end slavery?

a)

North

b)

South

22.

Who won the war?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

no one

d)

Florida

23.

Which event changed the reason for fighting the Civil War from preserving the Union to freeing the slaves?

a)

Secession of South Carolina

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Battle of Gettysburg

d)

Battle of Antietam

24.

Which was NOT an advantage of the South:

a)

better knowledge of the land where most battles were fought

b)

extensive railroad system

c)

Mississippi River

d)

more ports

25.

Which battle was important because it divided the confederacy?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Bull Run

c)

Vicksburg

d)

Antietam

26.

Which was the site of the Confederate surrender?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Charleston

d)

Appomattox Court House

27.

The general in charge of the entire Union Army was:

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Robert E Lee

c)

Ulysses Grant

d)

Jefferson Davis

28.

When Lincoln was elected president, his number one priority was:

a)

to preserve the Union.

b)

to defeat Jefferson Davis.

c)

to end slavery.

d)

to compromise with the South about the expansion of slavery.

29.

The battle at Ft. Sumter was significant because:

a)

Jefferson Davis cut off supplies to the Union, shortening the war.

b)

it showed the war was going to be harder to win than the Union thought.

c)

it started the Civil War.

d)

it ended the Civil War.

30.

During which battle did the Union take control of the Mississippi River?

a)

Ft. Sumter

b)

Bull Run

c)

Vicksburg

d)

Antietam

31.

Which statement is true?

a)

Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses Grant at a courthouse in Virginia

b)

Ulysses Grant surrendered to Robert E Lee at a courthouse in Virginia.

c)

Robert E Lee surrendered to Ulysses Grant at someone's home in Virginia.

d)

Ulysses Grant surrendered to Robert E Lee at someone's home in Virginia.

32.

The cause of the Civil War was:

(a)  

33.
The President of the Confederacy was:
a)
John C. Calhoun
b)
Jefferson Davis
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Abraham Lincoln
34.
The Civil War began at:
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
Bull Run
c)
Antietam
d)
Gettysburg
35.

In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the North?

a)

to save the slaves

b)

to save the Confederacy

c)

to save its way of life

d)

to save the Union

36.
Which of the following was part of the Union's Anaconda Plan?
a)
Capture Washington DC
b)
Gain control of the Mississippi River
c)
Fight a defensive war
d)
Gain allies like Britain 
37.
Which of the following is true of the Emancipation Proclamation?
a)
It abolished slavery in the United States
b)
It helped Lincoln get elected in 1860
c)
It freed slaves in the Confederacy, but not the border states
d)
It made it illegal for African Americans to join the Union Army
38.
What was a major advantage of the South during the Civil War?
a)
heavy industrial development
b)
a network of railway lines to transport supplies and troops
c)
superior military leadership
d)
an alliance with Britain and France
39.

Why is the Battle of Antietam famous?

a)

It was the turning point of the war.

b)

It was the biggest battle of the war.

c)

It had the most soldiers fight in the war.

d)

It was the bloodiest day of fighting in the war.

40.

Which of the following was a successful strategy for winning the Civil War?

a)

The Confederacy prolonged fighting until the northern spirit broke.

b)

The Union pursued the Confederates back to the South after the Battle of Antietam.

c)

The Union took control of the Mississippi River.

d)

The Confederacy continued to receive supplies from Europe.

41.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

It freed the slaves in the United States.

b)

It changed the Constitution.

c)

It freed the slaves in the Confederacy.

d)

It saved the Union.

42.

Even though a small percentage of white southerners owned slaves, why was slavery still so important to ALL southerners?

a)

That small percentage of slave owners were the wealthy who supported the entire region’s economy.

b)

That small percentage of slave owners were the dictators of the state.

c)

That small percentage of slave owners made up the Georgia General Assembly.

d)

That small percentage of slave owners were the only ones who could make political decisions.

43.
This was one the South's great advantages during the war?
a)
more railroads
b)
more factories
c)
better boats
d)
great military leaders
44.

Why did southern states feel threatened by the election of 1860?

a)

The South feared that slaves would be given citizenship rights and sue for their freedom.

b)

The South feared that Democrats would gain control of Congress.

c)

The South feared that slavery would be abolished throughout the nation.

d)

The South feared that the new president would prohibit slavery in the western territories.

45.
At Lincoln's Inaugural Speech, he stated his main goal was?
a)
end slavery
b)
keep the country united
c)
keep the country  divided
d)
stop the spread of slavery
46.

Which of the following was a major result of the Civil War?

a)

The Democrats became the dominant political party.

b)

The bonds linking the states were loosened.

c)

The federal government became weaker.

d)

Slavery was ended everywhere in the United States.

47.

Union commander who used a ¨total war¨ strategy to destroy Georgia

a)

Robert Anderson

b)

William Tecumseh Sherman

c)

John C. Pemberton

d)

David Farragut

48.
What was the speech Lincoln gave to get Americans to recommit to the ideals of freedom and equality?
a)
Lincoln's Inaugural Speech
b)
Gettysburg Address
c)
Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural
d)
Emancipation Proclamation
49.

Which Civil War battle was the deadliest single day of fighting in the war and led to a Union victory as Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat? This battle also marked the first time that the Southern army had invaded the North.

a)

Battle of Vicksburg

b)

Appomattox Court House

c)

Battle of Gettysburg

d)

Battle of Antietam

50.

Use the following chart to answer the question that follows.


According to the bar graph, what region had the larger share of resources in the United States?

a)

The South

b)

The North

c)

The West

d)

All regions had equal amount of resources

51.

What was the original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?

a)

Ban slavery

b)

Restore the Union

c)

Separate from the United States

d)

Make slavery legal everywhere

52.

Which document signed by Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves on January 1, 1863, in the states that were still in rebellion?

a)

Kansas-Nebraska Act

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

Emancipation Proclamation

d)

The Gettysburg Address

53.

Disadvantages of the South during the Civil War included having a small navy, fewer railroads, and ______________.

a)

Lack of agricultural land

b)

larger population

c)

Inexperienced military leaders

d)

Lack of industries

54.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

a)

General Lee surrendered to the Union army after the battle.

b)

There were nearly 48,000 casualties of the battle.

c)

Lincoln emancipated the slaves after the Union victory at the battle.

d)

The battle ended the Confederacy's hopes of getting assistance from Britain and France.

55.

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Ulysses S. Grant

c)

Jefferson Davis

d)

Robert E. Lee

56.

Who was the general that surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox Courthouse in 1865 ending the Civil War?

a)

Stonewall Jackson

b)

Robert E. Lee

c)

Winfield Scott

d)

Abraham Lincoln

57.

At the end of which battle did General Grant and his troops secure control of the Mississippi River?

a)

Antietam

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Vicksburg

d)

Richmond

58.

Why did southern states feel threatened by the election of 1860?

a)

The South feared that slaves would be given citizenship rights and sue for their freedom.

b)

The South feared that Democrats would gain control of Congress.

c)

The South feared that slavery would be abolished throughout the nation.

d)

The South feared that the new president would prohibit slavery in the western territories.

59.

Why did the battle of Fort Sumter occur?

a)

South Carolinia had seceded and wanted the fort.

b)

The Union wanted the fort.

c)

The Confederacy wanted the gold stored in the fort.

d)

The slaves wanted the fort.

60.

Where did most freed blacks live before the Civil War?

a)

The north

b)

The South

c)

The West

d)

Florida

61.

What was the number one goal for the United States after the Civil War ended?

a)

Implement a plan to bring the southern states back into the Union

b)

Make sure all freed slaves were well adjusted to life in the Union

c)

Elect new governors for all the Confederate states

d)

Implement a plan to pay off the huge new debt

62.

Which of the following did not lead to the CIvil War?

a)

Sectionalism

b)

State's Rights

c)

Slavery

d)

Subsidies

63.

Who was the leader of the Union Army?

a)

General Grant

b)

General Lee

c)

General Sherman

d)

General Jackson

64.

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

A document

b)

A law

c)

A Document that freed the slaves

d)

The freedom of speech and religion.

65.

1. Surrendered at Appomatox Courthouse.

a)
b)
c)
66.

Siege of Vicksburg

a)

Important Union victory

b)

Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War

c)

First battle of the Civil War

d)

The Confederates lost control of the Mississippi River

67.

The Battle of Antietam was (a)   .

68.

Fort Sumter

a)

bloodiest battle of the Civil War

b)

Important Union Victory

c)

First battle of the Civil War

d)

The Civil War ended

69.

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

a)

Large population

b)

Strong military leadership

c)

Control of the railway system

d)

Many factories and businesses

70.

Which of the following was NOT a key battle of the Civil War?

a)

Antietam

b)

Bull Run

c)

Lexington

d)

Gettysburg

71.

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Robert E. Lee

c)

Jefferson Davis

d)

Frederick Douglass

72.

Which of the following pieces of technology did Lincoln use to communicate with his generals?

a)

Carrier Pigeons

b)

Zoom

c)

Phone

d)

Telegraph

73.

Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?

a)

Wounds

b)

Disease

c)

Frostbite

d)

Starvation

74.

What piece of legislation did Lincoln create which freed slaves in Confederate states?

a)

Gettysburg Address

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Constitution

d)

Emancipation Proclamation

75.

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

a)

Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North

b)

The South suffered many losses while the North had few

c)

The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North

d)

The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy

76.

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

a)

If captured, they could be sold into slavery

b)

They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers

c)

If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy

d)

They were easily overcome since they had no weapons

77.

Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?

a)

An example of total war

b)

A defeat for both armies

c)

A peaceful end to the conflict

d)

The bloodiest battle of the war

78.

Where was the location where Lee surrendered to Grant in 1865, ending the Civil War?

a)

The Capitol Building

b)

The Smithsonian

c)

The White House

d)

Appomattox Court House

79.

This is considered to be the first battle of the Civil War & ended in a Confederate victory.

a)

Fort Sumter

b)

Bull Run

c)

Manassas

d)

Gettysburg

80.

Lincoln used the dedication for this National Cemetary with a famous Address after this battle.

a)

Antietam

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Shiloh

d)

Gettysburg

81.

In 1863, a siege took place of this Confederate fort in Tennesse which eventually fell to the Union-giving them control of the Mississippi River & splitting the South in two.

a)

Vicksburg

b)

Shiloh

c)

Fort Wagoner

d)

Fredericksburg

82.

Where was the capital of the Confederacy?

a)

Richmond

b)

Washington D.C.

c)

New Orleans

d)

Tallahassee

83.

The First and Second Battles of Bull Run resulted in?

a)

2 Union Victories

b)

2 Confederate Victories

c)

1 Union Victory & 1 Confederate Victory

d)

There was never a clear victor

84.

The bloodiest DAY of the Civil War

a)

Antietam

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Shiloh

d)

Fort Sumter

85.

What was significant about the 54th Massachusetts regiment?

a)

They were made up of former slaves fighting for the Union

b)

They were made up of free blacks from the North

c)

They were a group of prisoners fighting for the Confederacy

d)

They were the first group of female troops

86.

A civil war is a conflict between?

a)

2 countries that share a border

b)

2 nations that were once allies

c)

2 groups of citizens in one country

d)

2 countries that share the same form of government

87.

At the beginning of the Civil War, the greatest weakness of the North was?

a)

Its fragile economy

b)

It's transportation

c)

Its lack of factories

d)

Its military leadership

88.

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Civil War?

a)

The attack on Pearl Harbor

b)

Bleeding Kansas

c)

Uncle Tom's Cabin

d)

Election of 1860

89.

What were the forces in the North called?

a)

the Confederacy

b)

the Union

c)

the English

d)

Abraham Lincoln

90.

What were the forces in the South called?

a)

the Confederacy

b)

the Union

c)

the English

d)

Abraham Lincoln

91.

What year did the Civil War begin?

a)

1961

b)

1681

c)

1861

d)

1761

92.

Where did the war begin?

a)

Fort Summer

b)

Fort Sutter

c)

Fort Sutmer

d)

Fort Sumter

93.

Who was the president of the Union?

a)

Lincoln Continental

b)

Father Abraham

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

Linham Abracoln

94.

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

a)

Jefferson Davis

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

Davis Jefferson

d)

Jeffrey Pinney

95.

How many border states were there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

6

d)

11

96.

In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the North?

a)

to save the slaves

b)

to save the Confederacy

c)

to save its way of life

d)

to save the Union

97.

In the beginning of the war, what was the main aim of the South?

a)

to save the slaves

b)

to save the Confederacy

c)

to save its way of life

d)

to save the Union

98.

What advantages did the North have? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

stronger economy

b)

bigger army

c)

bigger navy

d)

wise president

e)

excellent military leaders

99.

What advantages did the South have? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

stronger economy

b)

bigger army

c)

bigger navy

d)

fought on familiar land

e)

excellent military leaders

100.

Why is the Battle of Antietam famous?

a)

It was the turning point of the war.

b)

It was the biggest battle of the war.

c)

It had the most soldiers fight in the war.

d)

It was the bloodiest day of fighting in the war.

101.

In July 1863, what 2 major battles were won by the Union forces? (Choose all that apply.)

a)

Battle of Gettysburg

b)

Battle of Anteitam

c)

Battle of Vickburg

d)

Battle of Mississippi River

102.

What does "turning point" mean?

a)

events that change the way things are going

b)

lead an army into land to take it over

c)

defeat

d)

injured or hurt

103.

p.169: What does civil war mean?

a)

a war between parts of the same country

b)

a country between parts of the same war

c)

a war between two different countries

d)

the same country between two wars

104.

What does Memorial Day honor?

a)

It honors the wars where people have died.

b)

It honors the wars of the Civil War.

c)

It honors those who have died in war.

d)

It honors the honor of the honorable honors.

105.

P.170: What did Lincoln write in 1863?

a)

the Emancipation Proclamation

b)

the Constitution

c)

the property of the Confederates

d)

the President Lincoln

106.

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

a)

It freed the slaves in the United States.

b)

It changed the Constitution.

c)

It freed the slaves in the Confederacy.

d)

It saved the Union.

107.

When did the war end?

a)

April 2, 1865

b)

the Appomattox Court House

c)

April 8, 1965

d)

April 9, 1865

108.

Who won the Civil War?

a)

the Union

b)

the Onion

c)

the Confederacy

d)

the British