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WorksheetsCivil War and Reconstruction
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
What are the 3 causes of the Civil War? Choose all that apply.
Slavery
Lincoln was killed
States rights
Sectionalism
The United States government stole all of the slaves in the South.
How did Sam Houston feel about Texas seceding?
He supported it and thought it was a great idea
He was against it and thought it was a really bad idea.
He said he would be okay with seceding if he was allowed to be governor forever.
What battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Sabine Pass
Which Reconstruction Plan was EASIEST on the South?
Johnson's Plan
Lincoln's 10% Plan
Congressional Reconstruction Plan
What is a unionist?
a Northerner that supported the South seceding
a Southerner who opposed the South seceding
What years did Reconstruction begin and end?
1890-1915
1865-1877
1860-1890
1862-1867
What was the BLOODIEST day in the Civil War
Antietam
Fort Sumter
Gettysburg
Galveston
What was the Union's strategy/plan to win the Civil War called?
Python Plan
Cobra Plan
Anaconda Plan
Mamba Plan
What organization was created to help newly freed slaves get jobs?
Salvation Army
United Way
Frederick's Bureau
Freedman's Bureau
What 3 advantages did the South have during the Civil War?
knew the land they were fighting on and how to get around
better military leaders
a reason to fight
more $$$$$$
Who was the political leader/president of the South
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
What did the 13th amendment accomplish?
abolished slavery in the US
gave black women citizenship
gave black men the right to vote
right to bear arms
What 4 advantages did the North have during the Civil War?
more troops
more supplies
more factories
more railroads
knew the land in the South well
What vocab word describes using ships to keep people and supplies from entering or leaving a location?
arcade
blockade
stoppage
Who was the military leader of the North during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Lincoln
What is the name for laws that were created by southern governments to take the rights away from African Americans?
Black Laws
Black Commandments
Brown Codes
Black Codes
What was the rebuilding of the South and making the Union whole again after the Civil War called?
Reconciliation
Reconstruction
Reborn
Regress
Recognition
1st battle of the Civil War
Fort Sumter
Fort Worth
Fort Bend
Gettysburg
Who took over reconstruction because Johnson was too lenient?
Congressional/Radical Republicans
Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Socialist Party
Who was the military leader for the South during the Civil War?
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Lee
Which side of the Civil War had more agriculture (farmland)?
North
South
How did most Texans feel about secession?
against it
supported it
did not care
Who was the political leader/President of the North during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Lincoln
Johnson
Sam Houston
How was life for the Unionists living in Texas?
very easy, they were treated like royalty.
They were persecuted, harassed, and even hanged in some cases.
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to General Grant?
Gettysburg
Appomattox Courthouse
Dallas, TX
Jackson, Mississippi
Which side of the Civil War had more Industries (businesses)?
North
South
What years did the Civil War take place?
1856-1880
1861-1890
1865-1872
1861-1865
What invention allowed the Union to communicate over long distances instantly?
iPhone
telegraph
teleprompter
megaphone
What was the significance of June 19th, 1865?
Civil War end date
Civil war begins
Lincoln's birthday
Juneteenth- Slaves were freed in Texas
What state was Fort Sumter located in?
Florida
Texas
South Carolina
California
What was the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond, VA
San Antonio, TX
Montgomery, AL
Memphis, TN
What new type of ship allowed the Union to control the Mississippi?
steamboat
ironclad
rowboat
How many states were in the Confederacy?
19
8
11
3
Congress split the southern states into how many military districts?
1
9
7
5
Who created the 10% Plan?
Lee
Johnson
Lincoln
Grant
Which amendment abolished slavery in the USA
13th
14th
15th
Amendment giving African Americans (former slaves) citizenship
13th
14th
15th
Amendment giving black men the right to vote
13th
14th
15th
Many Northerners felt that Johnson and Lincoln's reconstruction plans were too _______ on the South
Easy and lenient
Harsh and difficult
How did Congress try to protect the rights of African Americans during Reconstruction?
Creating the Freedman's Bureau and ratifying the 13,14, and 15th amendments
They didn't
Hiring bodyguards for each black family
How did white Southerners limit the voting rights of African Americans
difficult tests
poll taxes
segregation
all of the above
