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WorksheetsCivil War Era
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 25mins
In 1863 this declared all slaves in the rebelling states were free.
Declaration of Independance
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Battle of Bull Run
On April 9, 1865, __________ surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
John Magruder
Robert E. Lee
What color is the Confederacy on this map?
red
dark blue
light blue
gray
What color is the Union on this map?
red
dark blue
light blue
gray
What is the main message of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address?
Despite their differences, the North and South must work together to achieve peace.
The nation has finally moved past the Civil War and is now prospering again.
The South is solely to blame for the Civil War and should therefore be punished.
The occasion of President Lincoln’s second inauguration is a time to celebrate.
This side had more factories and industries to produce war supplies such as muskets, uniforms and ammunition.
Union advantage
Confederate advantage
Union disadvantage
Confederate disadvantage
What is Lincoln’s main purpose in the Gettysburg Address?
to identify the soldiers who have died in battle so far
to argue why the Union will win the war
to seek money for the families of those who died in battle
to explain the importance of the war and inspire support for the Union
2. In the Gettysburg Address, what is Abraham Lincoln trying to persuade people to do?
to fight in a great civil war
to dedicate a field to brave men who fought in Gettysburg
to continue the work of the people who fought and died in Gettysburg
to create two new nations dedicated to equality and liberty
What did Sherman's men do while marching through the South?
tore up railroads, cut telegraph lines, burn down farms and villages who fought back
Attack Confederate troops in Ironclad ships
Flee from Confederate protesters
March for days without stopping
They had skilled and experienced military leaders when the war began.
Union advantage
Confederate advantage
Union disadvantage
Confederate disadvantage
This side had a larger railroad network for transportation of supplies and soldiers.
Union advantage
Confederate advantage
Union disadvantage
Confederate disadvantage
This side was defending their land and homes on familiar territory (fighting a defensive war).
Union advantage
Confederate advantage
Union disadvantage
Confederate disadvantage
What happened at Appomattox Courthouse?
Abraham Lincoln surrenders to Jefferson Davis
Ulysses Grant surrenders to Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses Grant
Jefferson Davis surrenders to Abraham Lincoln
At the end of which battle did General Grant and his troops secure control of the Mississippi River?
Antietam
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Richmond
Also called “the draft” - requires all healthy men over the age of 18 to serve in the military.
Conscription
Abolitionist
Slave Codes
Union
An announcement by Abraham Lincoln to the southern, Confederate states in rebellion to surrender or their slaves would be freed. The document also recruited black soldiers into the Union and added ending slavery to the goals of the Civil War.
The Declaration of Independence
Emancipation Proclamation
Proclamation of 1763
The Charter of 1732
What effect did the Union naval blockade have on the South's economy during the war?
created shortages of supplies
extremely high inflation
crippled cotton exports
ALL choices
What was the purpose of the Union's naval blockade strategy?
to keep slaves from escaping
to cut-off Southern trade & ruin the Confederate economy
to supply markets for Northern industries
to capture the Missisiipi& Missouri Rivers
The Anaconda Plan of the North had was to:
Steal Southern supplies
Block Southern ports
Take control of the railroads
Take control of the Hudson River
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.
Confederates attacked the this fort, the Union surrendered. First shots of the war
Bull Run/ Manassas 1
Antietam
Appomattox Courhouse
Ft. Sumter
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
Who was the general of the Union Army during the Civil War?
"Stonewall" Jackson
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S Grant
Abraham Lincoln
