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WorksheetsCivil War sections 1 and 2
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A state on the border between North and South
border state
buffer state
contingent state
secession state
To formally join the military
enlist
draft
enjoin
enroll
A stream or small river that flows into a large river
gulf
bay
tributary
crest
A ship equipped with iron or steel plating for protection from attacks
iron horse
ironclad
iron ship
iron ore
A soldier who is wounded, captured or killed during battle
casualty
MIA
consequence
veteran
Presidential decree issued by Abraham Lincoln that said all slaves in Confederate States were free after January 1, 1863.
Lincoln Decree
Lincoln Emancipation
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln Proclamation
A legal order that guarantees a prisoner the right to be heard in court
habeas corpus
corpus cristie
writ of certiorari
eminent domain
A system of selecting people for required military service
draft
enlist
selective troops
wartime powers
A reward or payment
bounty
draft
habeas corpus
greenback
Paper money issued by the US Government
greenbacks
confederate dollars
military script
onion skins
To place in a strong defensive position
enrench
enthrall
flank
retreat
The side or edge of a military formation
flank
skirt
entrench
border troops
Refusal to give up
resistance
retroactive
revisionism
restitution
A strategy of bringing war to the entire society, not just the military
total war
complete war
compounded war
civilian war
President of the Union
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
a soldier who is killed, wounded, captured, or missing in battle
draft
Habeus Corpus
casualty
enlist
to formally join a military force
draft
enlist
bounty
flank
a system of selecting people for required military service
enlist
draft
casualty
bounty
state between the North and South that was divided over weather to remain in the Union or join the Confederacy: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri.
bounty
entrence
ironclad
border states
the side or edge of a military formation
entrench
enlist
flank
bounty
A strategy of bringing were to the entire Society, not just the military
Flank
Total War
Resistance
Habeas corpus
A stream or small river that feeds into a large river
Flank
Border states
Resistance
Tributary
Refusal to give in
Ironclad
Resistance
Casualty
Draft
A warship equipped with iron plating for protection
Flank
Tributary
Ironclad
Entrench
A court order that requires police to bring a prisoner to court to explain why they are holding the person
Resistance
Total War
Bounty
Habeas corpus
Reward or payment
Bounty
Draft
Enlist
Tributary
To place within a trench, or ditch, for self-defense; to place in a strong defensive position
Flank
Entrench
Emancipation Proclamation
Tributary
The decree issued by President Lincoln freeing enslaved people in those parts of the Confederacy still in rebellion on January 1, 1863.
Emancipation Proclamation
Habeas Corpus
total war
border states
Who was the union general who captured Fort Henry?
David Farragut
Robert E Lee
Ulysses S Grant
George B McClellan
What was one of the main advantages of the South?
A larger population
Strong Industries
Belief in states rights
Excellent military leaders
Which northern city was the most violent opposition to laws requiring military service?
Washington DC
New York City
Richmond
Charleston
Confederate leaders hoped that a victory in Union territory would win support from
Spain and Britain
Spain and Germany
Britain and France
France and Spain
Where did General Robert E Lee surrender to Ulysses S Grant?
Appomattox Court House
Richmond
Gettysburg Cemetery
Vicksburg
Which of the following is the systematic destruction of an entire land not just an army?
Slash-and-burn
Total War
Blockade
Terminal War
At the end of the war, African American volunteers made up nearly Which percentage of the Union Army?
20 percent
100 percent
50 percent
10 percent
Which type of law required Confederate men between certain ages to serve in the Army for three years?
Draft
Habeas corpus
Bounty
Corpus
From where did most Confederate and Union Soldiers come?
The Far West
Cities
Farms
Coastal areas
Where was the first major battle of the Civil War?
Shiloh
Antietam Creek
Richmond
Bull Run
To raise money for the war, what did the North print?
Handbills
Paper checks
Greenbacks
Promissory notes
Which was the most vital border state for the Union?
Maryland
Kentucky
Missouri
Delaware
President Lincoln's address at which Battlefield honored soldiers and stated his vision for the country?
Chancellorsville
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Gettysburg
What was Sherman's march across Georgia toward the Atlantic called?
March to the Sea
Cold War
March to the Atlantic
Long Siege
What was the union goal in the West?
To control the Tennessee River
To control Texas
To control the Mississippi River
To control California
Why did the South suffer most of the destruction during the Civil War?
Because of its excessive railroad mileage
Because most of the fighting took place there
Because most battles were fought in Georgia
Because and churches were used as hospitals
The South expected support from Britain and France because these two European nations relied on the south for?
Rice
Manufacturing Goods
Goods and services
Cotton
General Grant led a 47-day Siege against which city?
Vicksburg Mississippi
Port Hudson Louisiana
Mobile Alabama
Atlanta Georgia
What helped Lincoln win the 1864 election?
Winning at Gettysburg
Sherman's capture of Atlanta
Promotional Grant
Lee's surrender
Together the Union and Confederate armies suffered more than 23,000 casualties in which battle?
Shiloh
New Orleans
Richmond
Bull Run
The Gettysburg Address was given at a ceremony to dedicate a cemetery.
True
False
Stonewall Jackson was killed at the Battle of Gettysburg.
True
False
For the South, the primary aim of the war was to preserve slavery.
True
False
Slavery was banned in the border states.
True
False
Lincoln replaced General George McClellan with General Ambrose Burnside.
True
False
For the north, the primary goal was to preserve the Union.
True
False
An efficient Railway network was one of the South's strengths.
True
False
The Union Army was composed mostly of African American soldiers.
True
False
The 54th Massachusetts was an all-female regiment.
True
False
Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, and Missouri had close ties to both the union and the Confederacy.
True
False
The _________ and the Monitor took part in a battle that raised spirits in the North and in the South.
Maverick
Montigo
Merimack
Monitor
The formal end of the war came on April 9, _________.
1866
1864
1860
1865
A key victory for the North was when the Union navel forces under David Farragut captured _________ on April 25, 1862.
Vicksburg
Atlanta
Richmond
New Orleans
The Civil War made it clear that the national government was more powerful than the government of _________.
The South
Individual States
Great Britain
Virginia
Because of the huge loss of life among his own troops, critics of _________ in the North called him a "Butcher."
General Grant
General McClellan
General Stonewall Jackson
General Sherman
The Confederacy used ironclads to _________ their harbors and rivers.
Blockade
Attack
Protect and Defend
Surrender
General _________ headed the Union Army of the East after the Battle of Bull Run.
McClellan
Grant
Burnside
Lee
In November 1864, Abraham Lincoln defeated _________ and won reelection.
William T. Sherman
George McClellan
Stephen Douglass
Ulysses S. Grant
A civil war is a conflict between?
Two countries that share the same form of government
Two groups of citizens in one country
Two countries that share a border
Two nations that were once allies
Which river was the South’s biggest geographic disadvantage?
Missouri River
Hudson River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
What was the Confederacy?
A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there
The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully
An order issued by President Lincoln declared slaves to be set free
The 11 states that seceded from the Union
What was the Emancipation Proclamation?
A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there
An order issued by President Lincoln declared slaves to be set free
The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully
The 11 states that seceded from the Union
What was the Gettysburg Address?
An order issued by President Lincoln declared slaves to be set free
The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully
The 11 states that seceded from the Union
A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there
What is Habeas corpus?
The right of an accused person to appear in court so a judge can determine whether they were imprisoned lawfully
A speech by Lincoln in 1863 in memory of the soldiers that died there
The 11 states that seceded from the Union
A decree that set all the slaves in South free.
What was one of the North’s biggest advantages over the South at the start of the war?
The North had better weather to fight wars in
The North had better military leadership
They had the help of other countries to help in the war effort
They had a larger population of people
How did the Battle of Bull Run change Lincoln's point of view?
It made him question whether the keeping the Union together was worth fighting for
It made him realize that ending the war would be much harder than expected
It made him determined to punish the South severely for leaving the Union
It made him decide to let the Southern states go rather than continue fighting
The Union completed the first two steps of the Anaconda Plan by the end of 1861. What did that accomplish?
The Union convinced the British to stop buying cotton from the South
The Union gained control over the Missouri River and divided the Confederacy
The Union Navy set up a blockade of the East coast and was able to access the Mississippi River through New Orleans.
The Union was able to take out Richmond, VA.
Which statement BEST reflects why many called the Battle of Antietam a defeat for both sides?
Both sides lost the will to continue fighting
The generals of both armies were killed in the battle
It was the bloodiest single day of the war and showed that nobody had the upper hand
Neither side claimed victory in the battle
What did the Emancipation Proclamation achieve?
Freed all the slaves in the United States
Allowed families to leave the U.S. to get away from the war
Freed the slaves in the North
Freed the slaves in the South
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
The Confederate victory convinced European nations to lend their support to the South
The battle convinced both sides to declare a truce and end the war
General Lee lost so much of his army that he could only wage a defensive war on Southern soil
The morale of Union soldiers was so low that their determination to win had vanished
What did President Lincoln mean when he stated, “that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain”?
That there were more men who could fight and the North would still win
That people are selfish and vain and should care more about each other
That the South are savages and didn’t care about the loss of life
That these men did not die for no reason and that the fight must go on
Why did Lincoln echo the words of the Declaration of Independence in his Gettysburg Address?
He wanted to remind the people of the ideals they were fighting for
He had great admiration for Thomas Jefferson and often used his words in speeches
Union was fighting for its freedom from the Confederacy
He intended to convince the people that God was fighting on the Union side
What risk did African American Union soldiers face in the war?
They risked death or enslavement if captured by the Confederates
They risked being banished to Africa if the Southern army captured them
They faced death by Union firing squads if they did not win their battles
They faced a higher risk of disease because they were only allowed to tend the sick
The Massachusetts 54th Regiment was one of the first organized black regiments. It was commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw and included two of what famous abolitionists' sons?
Sojourner Truth
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Which statement is false?
The Civil War was the first truly modern war
The Civil War settled problems between the North and South
The war generated technological advances for both sides
The Civil War led into slavery being abolished in the U.S.
What Army Commander did President Lincoln find that he was looking for to finish off the Confederate Army?
Robert E. Lee
George C. Meade
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
Where did General Lee from the Confederate Army surrender to General Grant and the Union Army?
Appomattox Court House
Bull Run
Gettysburg
Antietam
The Civil War started in 1861 and ended in what year?
1863
1864
1865
1866
Where would you MOST LIKELY find an abolitionist?
North
South
Border states
The Northern economy was based MOSTLY on:
Unpaid workers
Industry
Agriculture
Goods & Services
An abolitionist wants to
spread slavery
fight for the South (Confederacy)
withdraw from the Union
end slavery
Who was elected President in 1860 that led to the secession of 11 southern states?
Abraham Lincoln
Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Robert E. Lee
Which statement BEST explains President Abraham Lincoln's original reason for fighting the Civil War?
President Lincoln wanted to end all slavery everywhere in the US
President Lincoln wanted to preserve the Union
President Lincoln wanted to punish the South for their rebellion
What was the MOST SIGNIFICANT outcome of the Dred Scott Court Case?
Slaves were determined to have "no rights which any white man was bound to respect"
The North scored a major victory in abolishing slavery
Congress could not outlaw slavery anywhere in the US
When was the Civil War?
1861-176
1861-1865
1870-1876
2015-2019
Which was a cause of the Civil War? (Check all that apply).
Tariffs (taxes)
States' rights
Sectionalism
Slavery
Economy
After Abraham Lincoln won the election, which states seceded (left)?
Indian Territories
Western Territories
Southern States
Northern States
What were the advantages the South had in the war? (Check all that apply).
Military leadership (better generals)
Larger army
Fighting in familiar territory
More money
What's important about Fort Sumter?
This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.
The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.
The Emancipation Proclamation truly freed slaves in ALL parts of the United States.
True
False
I don't know
Why is important to know about the Appomattox Courthouse's location for the Civil War?
This is where Lee surrender and it ended the Civil War.
The Confederates open fired on the fort, which began the Civil War.
Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address here.
Based on the pictograph, predict which side would win the war because it had more resources.
Union (North)
Confederates (South)
Western Territories
Who was president of the Confederacy?
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Davis
Joseph Biden
Abraham Lincoln
Which Fort did South Carolina attack, this event sparked the beginning of the Civil War?
Fort Sumter
Fort Knox
Fort Yorktown
Fort and Spoon
The North lost a lot of the major battles in the beginning of the Civil War?
True
False
In what year did Abraham Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all slaves held in Confederate-controlled states?
1963
1863
1763
1663
Which army was from the North? Be sure to spell the word correctly.
(a)
Which army won the attack on Fort Sumter in South Carolina?
Union Army
Confederate Army
The Civil War began when shots were fired on April 12, _____ in South Carolina.
1869
1861
1860
1760
Write the word from the box that completes this sentence.
During Abraham Lincoln's visit to Gettysburg, Lincoln made his famous Gettysburg (a) .
Write the word from the box that correctly completes this sentence.
The Confederacy lost the Battle of Gettysburg because the Union army was much larger and (a) .
Which word from the box correctly completes this sentence?
The turning point in the Civil War was the battle of (a) .
Who led the Union States to victory against the Confederacy?
Robert E. Lee
General William Sherman
Abraham LIncoln
On (a) 9th, 1865, General Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant in the state of Virginia.
Check the boxes that name the effect of the "March of the Sea," led by General Sherman.
The South lost their Homes and way of life.
Homes were destroyed.
Sherman presented Savannah, Georgia to the President
The Confederacy surrendered.
Where did General Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
Appomattox Courthouse
Savannah Georgia
Gettsburg, Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Essential Question:
What were the effect of the Civil War?
The effect of the Civil War were....
Explain the Battle of Chancellorsville
The Rebels won at the Battle of Chancellorsville although they were severely outnumbered by Lee splitting up his men and attacking the Union soldiers on two sides.
The Union won at the Battle of Chancellorsville although they were severely outnumbered by Lee splitting up his men and attacking the Union soldiers on two sides.
Explain the 54th Massachusetts
the best known African American regiment in the North known for their bravery at Fort Sumter
the least known African American regiment in the North known for their bravery at Fort Wagner
the best known White American regiment in the North known for their bravery at Fort Wagner.
the best known African American regiment in the North known for their bravery at Fort Wagner.
Which of the following did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
Freed all slaves in the Confederate states that were not currently under Union control.
Laid the groundwork for a future constitutional amendment to outlaw slavery.
Allowed for African American men to fight in the Union army.
All of the above.
True or False: The Emancipation Proclamation immediately set all the slaves in the United States free?
TRUE
FALSE
How many slaves were immediately set free by the proclamation?
All 4 million
Around half
No slaves were set free
50,000
What president gave the order for the Emancipation Proclamation?
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Johnson
Lincoln gained the confidence to order the emancipation of the slaves due to the victory of the Union army in the battle:
Gettysburg
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Shiloh
The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for what constitutional amendment that outlawed slavery in the United States?
13th Amendment
19th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
What date did Lincoln issue the proclamation?
July 4, 1776
January 1, 1863
April 7, 1860
August 12, 1880
Which of the below statements best describes the Emancipation Proclamation?
A change to the United States constitution allowing for all men to vote regardless of race.
A new law issued by congress that said slavery was illegal in the North.
An executive order from Abraham Lincoln that eventually led to the freedom of millions of slaves.
A speech given by Abraham Lincoln asking for the Civil War to end.
Why did President Lincoln wait to issue the proclamation until after the northern victory at Antietam?
He was too busy ordering troops around and didn't have time before the victory.
It was a complicated document and it took him a long time to write.
He was waiting for the states to ratify it.
He wanted strong support for the proclamation from the people and felt that the timing was right after this major victory in the Civil War.
About how many black soldiers fought in the Union army during the Civil War?
100,000
150,000
200,000
4 million
Lincoln gave the __________ _______ at the new cemetery there and it’s considered one of the most powerful speeches in American history.
(a)
