WorksheetsEvents of the Civil War
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 18mins
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slave in the United States.
True (all slaves in the USA were freed)
False (only slaves in the Confederate States were freed)
The capture of what Southern city gave the Union control over the northern part of the Mississippi River?
Memphis
Chattanooga
Vicksburg
Shilo
Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant?
Hampton Roads
Appomattox Court House
Richmond
Chancellorsville
The Confederate States of America (south) won the American Civil War.
True (General Lee because its second President)
False (The Union won and we were reunited as a country)
How did the Civil War begin?
The Confederates (South) attacked Fort Sumter.
The Union (North) attacked Fort Sumter.
North Korea and Russia invaded Fort Sumter.
Who knows???
Which battle was considered a turning point in the war?
Fort Sumter
Gettysburg
Bull Run
None of the above.
What was Lincoln's famous speech that was given to dedicate a cemetery for fallen soldiers?
Lincoln's Speech
Abraham's Talk
Gettysburg Address
The Sumter Address
Confederates attacked the this fort, the Union surrendered. First shots of the war
Bull Run/ Manassas 1
Antietam
Appomattox Courhouse
Ft. Sumter
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.
Let's dive into history with a fun twist! Which of these was NOT a strategy in the famous "Anaconda Plan"?
Block all southern ports to cut off shipping
Divide the north into sections
Control the Mississippi River
Capture the Confederate capital, Richmond
🌟 Hey history buffs! Can you tell which epic battle handed the Union the keys to the mighty Mississippi River? 🌟
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Antietam
1st Bull Run
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?
Vicksburg
March to the Sea
Antietam
Gettysburg
What was the single bloodiest day in US History and led to Lincoln having the support he needed to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Antietam
Vicksburg
Put the following events in the correct chronological order.
Fort Sumter
Antietam
Gettysburg
Gettysburg Address
Appomattox Courthouse
Based on their inaugural addresses who would have believed which of 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
What was the immediate effect of the Election of 1860 on the Election of 1860?
Abraham Lincoln lost the election to Stephen Douglas
The Union declared victory in the Civil War
The southern states seceded from the Union
All slaves in the US were freed
Type question here including an
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the states (a) states in 1863. This gave Black Americans a chance to fight for the (b) .
The Civil War started in
(a)
The Civil War ended in
(a)
Which battle is an example of total warfare?
Battle of Fort Sumter
War of 1812
Boston Tea Party
Sherman's March To The Sea
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?
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Magna Carta
