WorksheetsTopic 8 Test Sectionalism & Civil War #2
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
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1.
Toward the end of the Civil War, how did General Grant’s actions affect southern civilians?
a)
He allowed those living in the South to keep ownership of their land.
b)
He ordered his generals to impose a “total war” strategy on the South.
c)
He ordered his army to rebuild rural areas in the South damaged by the war.
d)
He made sure that slavery was allowed to continue in the South.
2.
First--- Study the document.
The document shown in this image freed enslaved African Americans in
a)
the Union slave states.
b)
the Confederate states in rebellion against the Union.
c)
both the Union states and the Confederate states.
d)
the Confederate states that were under Union control.
3.
The main reason the Confederacy eventually began drafting soldiers from ages 17 to 50 was
because
a)
many soldiers deserted the Confederacy in favor of the Union.
b)
the rising death tolls forced the Confederacy to enlist more soldiers.
c)
Confederate leaders thought the key to victory was a large infantry.
d)
over half of the Confederate soldiers were imprisoned by the Union.
4.
Select the answers that best complete the statement below.
As part of the Missouri Compromise, __________ was admitted to the Union as a free state and __________ was admitted as a slave state.
a)
Missouri; Maine
b)
Missouri; Kentucky
c)
Kentucky; Missouri
d)
Maine; Missouri
5.
Which of the following was an advantage held by the Confederacy as the war began?
a)
a larger population
b)
defending their way of life
c)
more manufacturing
d)
more railroads to transport troops and supplies
6.
FIRST---Look at the photograph of Vicksburg.
Based on the photograph, why was the capture of Vicksburg so important for Union forces?
a)
the city’s industries
b)
the city’s location on a river
c)
the city’s distance from other battlefields
d)
the city’s large civilian and military population
7.
Why did the Kansas-Nebraska Act anger many northerners?
a)
They reasoned that it unfairly challenged the Compromise of 1850.
b)
They were convinced the new act would lead to violence in the West.
c)
They suspected it was a political move enacted to increase property taxes in the West.
d)
They thought it went against the Missouri Compromise’s promise to keep slavery from spreading.
8.
Which of the following was an advantage held by the Confederacy as the war began?
a)
more railroads to transport troops and supplies
b)
fighting mostly on home territory
c)
more manufacturing
d)
a larger population
9.
FIRST---Look at the image
What contribution to the war effort is shown in this image?
a)
medical and surgical technique development
b)
women accompanying their wounded husbands to a field hospital
c)
women’s involvement as nurses
d)
the creation of the American Red Cross
10.
Why might some southerners have been surprised when Lincoln was elected President?
a)
Lincoln had not previously been involved in politics or government.
b)
Lincoln’s name had not appeared on ballots in most southern states.
c)
Lincoln did not have as much support as the nominee from the South.
d)
Lincoln’s nomination had not been announced in the states of the South.
11.
According to Lincoln, why did the Constitution give him the right to suspend habeas corpus?
a)
During wartime, people were not guaranteed the right to a trial.
b)
Not enough judges were available to hear cases during the war.
c)
The draft riots were examples of rebellion that threatened the public safety.
d)
Confederate soldiers had committed treason against the United States.
12.
Why did the Confederates finally surrender at Appomattox?
a)
The Confederates had run out of their weapons and ammunition.
b)
Lee knew that the Union was outnumbered by the Confederates.
c)
The Confederates had lost every battle leading up to Appomattox.
d)
Lee knew the Confederates were no longer in a position to fight effectively.
13.
As the leader of the Republican Party, Lincoln was outspoken in his views on slavery and expressed them during the debates of 1858. Which of the following would BEST reflect his views?
a)
Compromise of 1850
b)
Dred Scott v. Sandford decision
c)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
d)
Wilmot Proviso
14.
Despite southern protests, what gave the western territories the right to request to enter the Union as free states?
a)
the Wilmot Proviso
b)
secession of states
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
the Missouri Compromise
15.
Which of the following is most likely the reason for Brown’s lack of emotion during his sentencing?
a)
He accepted the fact that what he had done was wrong.
b)
He was confident the charges would be dropped by a federal court.
c)
He was sure his raid would lead to the immediate abolition of slavery.
d)
He knew his actions would bring national attention to the abolitionist movement.
16.
How did the governor’s order that only officers from Georgia could command Georgia’s troops demonstrate a problem in the South?
a)
The troops were often turning against one another.
b)
The troops were fighting for individual states.
c)
The Confederate military had difficulty organizing itself.
d)
The Confederate military only answered to state governors.
17.
What event directly led to secession of the southern states?
a)
Fort Sumter
b)
The Battle of Gettysburg
c)
election of Jefferson Davis as president of the CSA
d)
election of 1860--Abraham Lincoln now president of the U.S.
18.
Which event started the Civil War?
a)
Battle of Antietam
b)
Battle of Gettysburg
c)
Fort Sumter
d)
Siege of Vicksburg
19.
The “border states” were
a)
free states that joined the Confederacy.
b)
states along the Mexican border.
c)
states that remained neutral during the war.
d)
slave states that remained with the Union.
20.
One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that the Confederate forces had...
a)
numerous factories for producing weapons and ammo
b)
an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies
c)
knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought
d)
a larger number of military troops in reserve
21.
____________________ means to formally leave the United States.
a)
Segregate
b)
Secede
c)
Sectionalism
d)
Subside
22.
Southern General from Virginia who led the South's largest army and lost a major battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Jefferson Davis
c)
Robert E. Lee
d)
Ulysses S. Grant
23.
One of General Lee's most important generals who was accidentally killed by his own men.
a)
Jefferson Davis
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
Robert E. Lee
d)
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
24.
Why was Union control of the Mississippi River important?
a)
It would enable Union troops to surround Richmond.
b)
It was the western border of the South.
c)
It would cut the south in half and cut off Confederate supply line.
d)
It was an important supply line for the Union.
25.
The battle between the first Ironclads Virginia and the Monitor resulted in both ships withdrawing because
a)
neither could seriously damage the other.
b)
the fatalities were so high.
c)
the damage to each was so great.
d)
neither captain could maneuver his ship effectively.
26.
What Union general led the northern army on its "March to the Sea" and saw to it that much of Georgia's capital resources were destroyed?
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Ulysses S. Grant
c)
William T. Sherman
d)
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
e)
Jefferson Davis
27.
A strategy where North used superior navy to prevent South from shipping/moving goods from southern port cities.
a)
Union blockade
b)
Sherman's March to the Sea
c)
The Atlanta Campaign
d)
Andersonville Prison
28.
Why did thousands of Union soldiers die in Andersonville?
a)
most died trying to escape
b)
most died in an attack by Confederate forces
c)
most died from disease and starvation due to overcrowded, unsanitary conditions
d)
most died accidentally in an attack by Union forces
29.
Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War?
a)
Washington, D.C.
b)
Richmond, Virginia
c)
Appomattox Court House, Virginia
d)
Atlanta, Georgia
30.
Which Civil War battle was the deadliest (23,000 dead in a single day) and led to Union victory as Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat?
Battle also marked first time that Southern army had invaded the North.
a)
Battle of Vicksburg
b)
Appomattox Court House
c)
Battle of Antietam
d)
Battle of Gettysburg
31.
What was the significance of the Battle of Bull Run?
a)
The Union won. It proved that the South was weak.
b)
The Union won this battle. It showed the North would win.
c)
The Confederates won. It proved that the war would be long and difficult for the Union.
d)
It was a tie between both sides. It showed the armies were unwilling to fight long battles.
32.
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?
a)
General Lee surrendered to the Union army after the battle.
b)
The battle ended the Confederacy's hopes of getting assistance from Britain and France.
c)
There were nearly 48,000 casualties of the battle.
d)
Lincoln emancipated the slaves after the Union victory at the battle.
33.
Which statement below is the best description of the South in the aftermath of the Civil War?
a)
Plantation owners were arrested and charged with crimes associated with owning slaves
b)
Plantation owners lost everything because of the destruction caused by the Civil War
c)
Under northern control plantations recovered and thrived in their economy.
d)
Plantations were closed, owners kept half of their farms and the other half was given to slaves and indentured servants.
34.
Which amendment officially ended slavery in the United States?
a)
12th
b)
13th
c)
14th
d)
15th
35.
Which of the following was not part of the Compromise of 1850?
a)
California entered as a free state.
b)
A stronger fugitive slave law was passed.
c)
Utah and New Mexico territories would decide slavery through popular sovereignty.
d)
Slavery was banned in Texas.
e)
Slave trade was banned in D.C.
36.
Which two political parties both wanted slavery to be banned in the territories?
a)
Democratic Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Whig Party
d)
Free Soil Party
e)
Know-Nothing Party
37.
Northerners were angry that the ______ repealed the Missouri Compromise.
a)
Dred Scott v. Sandford decision
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Kansas-Nebraska Act
d)
Election of 1860
38.
This established that Congress could not outlaw slavery in the territories, even if some of them became states north of the 36'30 parallel line.
a)
New Slave Laws
b)
Compromise of 1850
c)
Dred Scott v. Sandford
d)
Wilmot Proviso
39.
Which of the following was an effect of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry for Southerners?
a)
50 slave owners were killed in a riot.
b)
John Brown was elected president.
c)
The North was out to end slavery.
d)
John Brown was viewed as a martyr and hero.
e)
Despite losing all his sons, Brown was able to successfully arm 50 slaves to help fight against slavery in the South.
40.
Which of the following was an effect of John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry for Northerners?
a)
Despite losing all his sons, Brown was able to successfully arm 50 slaves to help fight against slavery in the South.
b)
John Brown was viewed as a martyr and hero.
c)
The North was out to end slavery.
d)
John Brown was elected president.
e)
50 slave owners were killed in a riot.
41.
Which two battles showed the weaknesses of the Union generals?
a)
Antietam
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Vicksburg
d)
Chancellorsville
e)
Fredericksburg
42.
What battle helped give the Union control of the northern part of the Mississippi River?
a)
Vicksburg
b)
Fredericksburg
c)
Shiloh
d)
Antietam
e)
Bull Run
43.
***The Union strategy during the Civil War which incorporated a plan to blockade Southern ports and capture the Mississippi River was known as?
a)
The U.S. Blockade
b)
White Snake Proposal
c)
Operation Squeeze
d)
The Confederate Snake Plan
e)
The Anaconda Plan
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