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WorksheetsCivil War Review
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 42mins
What does the term "Confederacy" refer to in the context of the Civil War?
A speech by a single person
The period of reconstruction after the Civil War
Another term for the Confederate States of America, or the South
The act of formally breaking away from an organization
What is the meaning of "emancipation" as used in the Civil War vocabulary?
The act of formally withdrawing from a government
The freeing of someone from enslavement
A public announcement about something important
The ability to understand the feelings and problems of others
Which term describes the period between 1865–1877 when the United States tried to recover and rebuild after the Civil War?
Aftermath
Secession
Agrarian
Reconstruction
What does "unconditional" mean when referring to agreements or actions?
Related to agriculture
Without any conditions or limits
To stop fighting and admit defeat
Thinking or feeling that the past was really good
What was the main purpose of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
To admit Missouri as a Free state
To keep a balance between slave states and free states
To prohibit slavery in the entire Louisiana Purchase
To start the Civil War
What did the Compromise of 1850 achieve?
Ended the Mexican-American War
Established California as a free state
Began the American Civil War
Abolished slavery in the United States
What was the significance of the Election of 1860?
It led to the secession of several southern states.
It was the first election where women could vote.
It introduced the electoral college system.
It was the first election broadcasted on television.
What was the Anaconda Plan designed to do?
Cut off Confederate supplies using naval blockades
Divide the Confederacy into sections to weaken its ability to fight
Encircle and capture the Confederate capital
Increase the number of Union troops in the South
Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The attack on Fort Sumter
The Battle of Antietam
What was the Emancipation Proclamation's main effect?
Abolished slavery in the Confederate states
Granted citizenship to former slaves
Established the Union Army
Ended the Civil War
The battle that took place here is known as the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War.
What was the outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?
The Union won
The Confederates won
It was a draw
The battle was postponed
What marked the end of the Civil War?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris
The Battle of Gettysburg
The surrender at Appomattox Court House
The Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln's leadership during the Civil War led the North to victory by taking advantage of which of the following?
discovery of gold
population growth
industrial manufacturing
Native American knowledge
The original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War was to
restore the Union
abolish slavery
free the enslaved
destroy the South
Which is NOT an advantage of the South
Abundance of cotton
Military leadership
Water transportation
Industrial manufacturing
Which is NOT an advantage of the Union?
Larger population
Railroad tracks
Industrial manufacturing
Superior military leadership
All are advantages
Why was habeas corpus suspended during the Civil War?
force civilians to join the army
free the enslaved in the South
Keep enemies in jail
to provide evidence to a judge
What was the purpose of Sherman's "March to the Sea"?
Free the remaining enslaved in the South
punish the South for secession
to get necessary supplies for his troops
weaken Southern morale
end the war
Which battle was a Confederate triumph that signaled the challenging nature of the war for the Union?
Gettysburg
Shiloh
Bull Run
Antietam
This was the only major battle fought north of the Mason Dixon line.
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Bull Run
Shiloh
Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
What was the primary economic basis of the Southern states during the Civil War era?
Industrial manufacturing
Gold mining
Agriculture and slavery
Trade and commerce
What is NOT a word we use to describe the Southern States?
Confederacy
Rebels
Union
I helped gather medical supplies for the wounded soldiers and was nicknamed "The Angel of the Battlefield". Who am I? (a)
Match the following
Union
North
Confederacy
South
Blockade
Cut off people and/or supplies
Artillery
Large weapons
Casualties
Deaths in war
What impact did the American Civil War have on the economy of the Southern states?
It led to a boom in the cotton industry
It caused severe destruction and economic hardship
It had little to no impact
It made the South the economic leader of the United States
How did the Civil War affect women in American society?
Women were granted the right to vote as a result of the war
Many women served as soldiers during the war
Women took on roles that were traditionally held by men
Women's roles in society remained unchanged
What was the primary goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To immediately free all slaves in the Confederate states
To grant citizenship to all former slaves
To encourage the border states to abolish slavery
To weaken the Confederate states by freeing their slaves
Which of the following was a significant outcome of the Civil War?
The establishment of the Confederate States of America
The end of slavery in the United States
The division of the United States into two countries
The relocation of the capital from Washington D.C. to Richmond
What role did African American soldiers play in the Civil War?
They were not allowed to serve in the military
They served in segregated units on both sides
They served primarily as nurses and cooks
They fought for the Union in significant numbers and played a crucial role
How did the Civil War change the political landscape in the United States?
It led to the formation of new political parties
It strengthened the power of the federal government over the states
It resulted in the dissolution of the United States Congress
It decreased the president's powers significantly
What was the impact of the Civil War on American society in terms of social change?
It led to immediate racial equality throughout the United States
It resulted in significant social upheaval and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement
It had little impact on social structures and attitudes
It reinforced the social norms and structures that existed before the war
1st Battle of the Civil War
Fort Sumpter
El Alamein
Gettysburg
Appomattox Courthouse
What was the main goal of the Reconstruction era?
To punish the Southern states
To rebuild the South and integrate it back into the Union
To expand westward
To industrialize the Southern economy
Which amendment prohibited the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
What was General Robert E. Lee's role in the Civil War?
He was the President of the Confederate States
He was a leading Union general
He was the commanding general of the Confederate Army
He was a spy for the Union
Which amendment granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
16th Amendment
What were the laws called that were passed in the South to restrict the freedoms of African Americans after the Civil War?
Jim Crow Laws
Black Codes
Civil Rights Laws
Emancipation Laws
Which group primarily opposed Reconstruction efforts in the South?
The Republican Party
The Democratic Party
The Freedmen's Bureau
The Ku Klux Klan
What was the original dividing line between the "free North" and "slave South"?
36-30 Line
Free-Slave Line
Mason-Dixon Line
38th parallel
What river was unofficially a part of the Mason-Dixon Line?
Delaware
Ohio
Mississippi
Missouri
The first state to secede from the Union
Alabama
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Which statement below is the best description of the South in the aftermath of the Civil War?
Plantation owners were arrested and charged with crimes associated with owning slaves
Plantation owners lost everything because of the destruction caused by the Civil War
Under northern control plantations recovered and thrived in their economy.
Plantations were closed, owners kept half of their farms and the other half was given to slaves and indentured servants.
Why did Lincoln delay the Emancipation Proclamation?
The Confederacy was struggling.
He wanted a Union victory
The Union was whooping the Confederacy.
The Confederacy was whooping the Union
What is Lincoln’s main purpose in the Gettysburg Address?
to identify the soldiers who have died in battle so far
to argue why the Union will win the war
to seek money for the families of those who died in battle
to explain the importance of the war and inspire support for the Union
True or False, Battle of Gettysburg was the deadliest battle of the Civil War.
True
False
On the third day, the Confederates made one last attempt to break the union line in what became known as ____________.
Jubal Early's Cavalry Advance
Longstreet's longshot
Pickett's Charge
Lee's Lucky Lunge
Which statements are TRUE of the Battle of Gettysburg?
It was a turning point.
It crushed the Confederacy's hopes of getting help from Britain and France.
It made things better for the Confederacy.
It crushed the Union's hopes of getting a victory.
Which statement best describes what it was like for families at home during the Civil War.
Children were left without fathers, who were away at war, and were forced to grow up quickly .
Children idolized war and had no fear about the results.
Children were left on their own while the mothers left them to join the war.
Children were concerned about the issues of slavery and antislavery affecting them at home.
