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WorksheetsCivil War & Reconstruction
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was the effect of the Missouri Compromise?
It established the Mason-Dixon line dividing free and enslaved states.
It abolished slavery in the United States.
It declared all states north of the line as slave states.
It resulted in the Civil War.
What was the significance of the Compromise of 1850?
It led to the secession of California from the Union.
It required the return of escaped slaves to their owners.
It admitted California as a free state and introduced the Fugitive Slave Laws.
It banned slavery in the new territories.
What did the Fugitive Slave Laws state?
Slaves that escaped to the North were granted freedom.
All northerners had to return escaped slaves to the South.
Slavery was made illegal in the northern states.
The laws abolished the need for slave catchers.
What was "Uncle Tom's Cabin"?
A settlement for escaped slaves.
A book that depicted the kindness of slave owners.
A book that showed the cruelties of slavery.
A law that prohibited the publication of anti-slavery material.
What was the outcome of John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry?
It successfully ended slavery in the southern states.
It led to John Brown becoming a senator.
It showed the rise in violence and tension over slavery.
It resulted in the immediate emancipation of all slaves.
What was the impact of the invention of the cotton gin?
It decreased the number of slaves needed in the South.
It made cotton less profitable.
It led to the South growing less cotton.
It increased the South's dependence on slave labor.
What were Southerners afraid of when Abraham Lincoln was elected President?
They feared they would lose their agricultural dominance.
They feared they would be forced to give up slavery.
They feared an immediate war with the North.
They feared Lincoln would abolish the cotton industry.
What was the first state to secede from the United States?
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
What name was given to the states that remained loyal to the United States during the secession?
Confederacy
Union
Alliance
Federation
What name was given to the states that seceded from the United States?
Confederacy
Union
Alliance
Federation
Who sent officers to Fort Sumter to try and take control of it?
President Lincoln
General Beauregard
Jefferson Davis
General Butler
How many soldiers did President Lincoln send to put down the Confederate rebellion?
50,000 soldiers
75,000 soldiers
100,000 soldiers
125,000 soldiers
Which of the following was an advantage of the North during the secession?
They were used to hunting and familiar with weapons.
They had great military leaders.
They had more railroads, canals, and roads to move weapons.
They had a smaller population but more dedication.
Which of the following was an advantage of the South during the secession?
They had 90% of the country's weapons, cloth, shoes, and iron.
They had more money and a larger population.
They were used to hunting and were familiar with weapons.
They had more railroads, canals, and roads to move weapons.
What was the average age of a soldier during the war?
12
25
30
18
What role did drummer boys play in the war?
They were soldiers.
They were nurses.
They were as young as 12 and played drums.
They were generals.
How far did soldiers typically march in a day?
10 miles
15 miles
25 miles
30 miles
What was a common issue with the soldiers' footwear?
Shoes were too large.
Shoes were very expensive.
Shoes wore out quickly.
Shoes were not provided.
Which regiment's actions changed people's opinions about soldiers?
12th Regiment
54th Regiment
25th Regiment
45th Regiment
What did Clara Barton do after serving as a nurse?
She became a soldier.
She started the Red Cross.
She ran a farm.
She disguised herself as a soldier.
Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Who was the President of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Jefferson Davis
What was the name given to the Confederate general who would not let his soldiers retreat which ended in a win at the First Battle of Bull Run?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
William T. Sherman
Which Union general eventually became president?
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
William T. Sherman
What was the main goal of the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?
To blockade the Mississippi River
To capture territory along the Mississippi River
To squeeze the Confederacy from all sides
To ensure the election of a new president
What belief was held by the Confederacy regarding their strategy in the Civil War?
If they captured the Union capital, the war would end.
If they defended their territory, the North would eventually give up.
If they attacked first, they would intimidate the Union into surrendering.
If they allied with foreign powers, they would win the war.
What was the significance of the First Battle of Bull Run?
Union wins
Confederacy wins
All slaves in Confederate states are freed
Turning point of the war
Where did the Battle of Antietam take place?
Virginia
Maryland
Mississippi
Pennsylvania
What was the result of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Confederacy wins
Union wins
All slaves in Confederate states controlled by the Union were freed
Becomes one of the most famous speeches in history
Which battle was a turning point of the Civil War?
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
What is the importance of the Gettysburg Address?
Union wins
Confederacy wins
Turning point of the war
Becomes one of the most famous speeches in history
What strategy did William T. Sherman believe in during the Civil War?
Guerrilla warfare
Defensive warfare
Total war
Naval warfare
Why was the capture of Atlanta in September, 1864 important?
It was the capital of the Confederacy
It was the turning point of the war
The city had important railroads and industries
It led to the end of the war
What was the path of destruction from Atlanta to Savannah, GA during the Civil War known as?
The Trail of Tears
The March to Sea
The Savannah Campaign
The Atlanta Siege
What did Confederate troops do when Sherman's army approached Savannah?
They fortified the city
They surrendered immediately
They retreated and offered the city as a Christmas present to President Lincoln
They destroyed the city
Where did General Lee surrender his army at the end of the Civil War?
Richmond Court House in Virginia
Gettysburg Court House in Pennsylvania
Appomattox Court House in Virginia
Savannah Court House in Georgia
How long did the American Civil War last?
From 1860-1865
From 1861-1865
From 1862-1866
From 1859-1863
Approximately how many Americans died during the American Civil War?
620,000
500,000
750,000
400,000
Freedman's Bureau (a)
The 13th Amendment (a)
The 14th Amendment (a)
The 15th Amendment (a)
