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Civil War Battles

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

​ (a)   planned to raid ​ (b)   in order to capture the federal ​ (c)   to arm slaves and start a ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
John Brown
Harpers Ferry, VA
arsenal
rebellion
Stephen Douglas
Charleston, SC
bank
railroad
2.

Label the Union and the Confederacy.

3.

What was Lincoln's goal in fighting the Civil War

a)

End Slavery

b)

Find weapons of mass destruction

c)

Fire Mr. Schneider

d)

Preserve the Union

4.

Which battle is the northernmost battle?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Bull Run

c)

New Orleans

d)

Nunda

5.

More factories, money, soldiers, and better transportation were all advantages of which side

a)

The Union

b)

The Confederacy

6.

The election of 1860 resulted in....

a)

The overturn of the Dred Scott case

b)

Many southern states succeeding from the Union

c)

The creation of the Republican Party

d)

Higher taxes

7.

Abraham Lincoln was elected president in 1860. He was a

a)

Republican

b)

Democrat

c)

Confederate

d)

Independent

8.

The economy of the South depended largely on

a)

Slave labor.

b)

New technology.

c)

Manufacturing.

d)

Politics.

9.

Guess what? The very first shots of the Civil War were fired when Confederates attacked this fort, leading to the Union's surrender. Can you name that historic fort?

a)

Bull Run/ Manassas 1

b)

Antietam

c)

Appomattox Courhouse

d)

Ft. Sumter

10.

🎩🔥 Which battle was the bloodiest of the Civil War, marked a turning point in favor of the Union, and was the northernmost clash? 🎩🔥

a)

Antientam

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Bullrun

d)

Vicksburg

11.

Guess who? Led by the fearless Ulysses S. Grant, this bold move blockaded the Mississippi River and cleverly split the Confederate troops into smaller, more manageable groups, paving the way for a Union victory. Can you name this pivotal event?

a)

Vicksburg

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Bull Run

d)

Antietam

12.

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

13.

Guess why the Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the war:

a)

It sparked a massive four-day draft riot in New York City.

b)

It led European nations to finally decide to support the Confederacy.

c)

It was the moment Southern troops ventured the farthest into Union land.

d)

Lee's forces were so diminished, he could never contemplate another invasion of the North.

14.

History buffs, assemble! Where did Robert E. Lee wave the white flag to Ulysses S. Grant, marking a pivotal moment in history?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Vicksburg

c)

Antietam

d)

Appomattox Court House

15.

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

16.

Where did the majority of the Civil War's epic battles take place?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

West

d)

Border States

17.

2. How did the Battle of Antietam impact both the Union and Confederate armies?

a)

Antietam saw more than 20,000 soldiers killed and wounded on a single day- making it bloodiest day in American military history

b)

Robert E. Lee claimed this day as a victory for the South

c)

Confederate Armies were able to survive the onslaught of the Union Army

d)

The Union armies lost more men to the South than any other battle.

18.

Which states were border states identified on the map?

a)

Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina

b)

Texas, Louisiana, Maryland, New York

c)

Louisiana, Georgia North Carolina

d)

Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, West Virginia

19.

The Emancipation Proclamation stated that enslaved people in which areas were now “free”?

a)

Western States

b)

Northern States

c)

Southern States

d)

Border States

20.

In what areas were enslaved people not freed?

a)

Southern States

b)

Border States

c)

Northern States

d)

Southwestern States

21.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact foreign support for the Confederacy?

a)

European countries were eager to support the Confederacy because of their cash crops

b)

European countries did not want to be seen fighting against human freedom

22.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the Union army?

a)

Soldiers deserted the Union army.

b)

Thousands of southern men joined the Union Army

c)

Lincoln took personal command of the Union Army.

d)

Thousands of African Americans joined the Union Army

23.

Top Union general who had many victories, including Vicksburg.

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Frederick Douglass

d)

Robert Smalls

24.

Urged Lincoln to recruit African-Americans to fight for the Union Army.

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Frederick Douglass

d)

Robert Smalls

25.

Known as the "Angel of the Battlefield".

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Clara Barton

d)

Robert Smalls

26.

Forced to fight for the Confederacy, he stole a ship and turned it over to the Union. He was regarded as a hero and promoted in the Union Army.

a)

Ulysses S. Grant

b)

Abraham Lincoln

c)

Frederick Douglass

d)

Robert Smalls

27.

This freed slaves in the rebelling states.

a)

Declaration of Sentiments

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Gettysburg Address

d)

Declaration of Independence

28.

This Union victory was the result of Lee attempting to invade Pennsylvania.

a)

Ft. Sumter

b)

Gettysburg

c)

Appomattox

d)

Vicksburg

29.

This speech by Lincoln explained the reasons for the Civil War, while commemorating a cemetery

a)

Declaration of Sentiments

b)

Emancipation Proclamation

c)

Gettysburg Address

d)

Declaration of Independence

30.

What nickname did Confederate General Thomas Jackson earn at the Battle of Bull Run? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Stonewall
Old Ironsides
The Big Aristotle
Gloomy Pete
31.
The Monitor and the Merrimac were
(a)  
Choose from the below words
iron clad ships
battles in the North
Confederate pirate ships
Union war ships
32.

The first major land battle of the Civil War


(a)  
Choose from the below words
The First Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Antietam
The attack on Fort Sumter
The Seven Days' Battles
33.

This is the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War and in U.S. history.


(a)  
Choose from the below words
Battle of Antietam
First Battle of Bull Run
Second Battle of Bull Run
Seven Days' Battles
34.

What was the point of blockading southern ports?

a)

To Cripple the Confederate economy by ending the cotton trade

b)

To train the new US Navy

35.

Why was the Mississippi River so important to the South?

a)

it was an economic highway carrying goods and produce

b)

It was a great source of drinking water