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Events of the Civil War

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slave in the United States.

a)

True (all slaves in the USA were freed)

b)

False (only slaves in the Confederate States were freed)

2.

The capture of what Southern city gave the Union control over the northern part of the Mississippi River?

a)

Memphis

b)

Chattanooga

c)

Vicksburg

d)

Shilo

3.

Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?

a)

Hampton Roads

b)

Appomattox Court House

c)

Richmond

d)

Chancellorsville

4.

The Confederate States of America (south) won the American Civil War.

a)

True (General Lee because its second President)

b)

False (The Union won and we were reunited as a country)

5.

How did the Civil War begin?

a)

The Confederates (South) attacked Fort Sumter.

b)

The Union (North) attacked Fort Sumter.

c)

North Korea and Russia invaded Fort Sumter.

d)

Who knows???

6.

Which battle was considered a turning point in the war?

a)

Fort Sumter

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Bull Run

d)

None of the above.

7.

What was Lincoln's famous speech that was given to dedicate a cemetery for fallen soldiers?

a)

Lincoln's Speech

b)

Abraham's Talk

c)

Gettysburg Address

d)

The Sumter Address

8.

Confederates attacked the this fort, the Union surrendered. First shots of the war

a)

Bull Run/ Manassas 1

b)

Antietam

c)

Appomattox Courhouse

d)

Ft. Sumter

9.

The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point in the war because:

a)

It triggered a four-day draft riot in New York City

b)

The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy.

c)

Southern troops reached their northernmost point in Union territory.

d)

Lee lost so many troops that he would never again invade the North.

10.

Let's dive into history with a fun twist! Which of these was NOT a strategy in the famous "Anaconda Plan"?

a)

Block all southern ports to cut off shipping

b)

Divide the north into sections

c)

Control the Mississippi River

d)

Capture the Confederate capital, Richmond

11.

🌟 Hey history buffs! Can you tell which epic battle handed the Union the keys to the mighty Mississippi River? 🌟

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Antietam

d)

1st Bull Run

12.

Guess what? Sherman's _______ wasn't just a stroll in the park! It tore up major rail lines, burned cities, and basically broke the will of the South to fight. Can you name this fiery adventure?

a)

Vicksburg

b)

March to the Sea

c)

Antietam

d)

Gettysburg

13.

What was the single bloodiest day in US History and led to Lincoln having the support he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Bull Run

c)

Antietam

d)

Vicksburg

14.

Put the following events in the correct chronological order.

a)

Fort Sumter

b)

Antietam

c)

Gettysburg

d)

Gettysburg Address

e)

Appomattox Courthouse

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
15.

Based on their inaugural addresses who would have believed which of the following.

Categorize the following

Unconstitutional to secede

Union must stay together

President of the Confederate States

Defended states' rights

Advocated for slavery

Wanted to stop expansion of slavery, eventually wanted to end all slavery

Supported secession from the Union

Believed in the superiority of the Southern way of life

Lincoln
Davis
16.

What was the immediate effect of the Election of 1860 on the Election of 1860?

a)

Abraham Lincoln lost the election to Stephen Douglas

b)

The Union declared victory in the Civil War

c)

The southern states seceded from the Union

d)

All slaves in the US were freed

17.

Type question here including an

Categorize the following

Abraham Lincoln

Ulysses S. Grant

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee

United States of America
Confederate States of America
18.

The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the states​ (a)   states in 1863. This gave Black Americans a chance to fight for the ​ (b)   ​ .

Choose from the below words
Border
Confederate
Union
Territories
19.

The Civil War started in

(a)  

20.

The Civil War ended in

(a)  

21.

Which battle is an example of total warfare?

a)

Battle of Fort Sumter

b)

War of 1812

c)

Boston Tea Party

d)

Sherman's March To The Sea

22.

In the Gettysburg Address Abraham Lincoln referenced what document to say that the war was about preserving the American form of government and ending slavery?

a)

Constitution

b)

Declaration of Independence

c)

Articles of Confederation

d)

Magna Carta