WorksheetsOutbreak of the Civil War
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which of the following constitutional issues was involved in the debates leading to the Civil War?
Free speech vs. state religion
States’ rights vs. federal authority
Taxation without representation
Neutrality in foreign conflicts
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
Ulysses S. Grant
Which individual was the commanding general of the Union Army during the Civil War?
Philip Bazaar
Ulysses S. Grant
Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
True or False: The South’s economy was more industrialized, while the North relied mainly on agriculture.
True
False
Match the following individuals to their accomplishments:
General of the Confederate Army
Robert E. Lee
President of the United States
Abraham Lincoln
Medal of Honor recipient from Chile
Philip Bazaar
Which of the following was a major advantage for the North at the start of the Civil War?
Experienced military leaders
Control of most of the nation’s manufacturing and banks
Familiarity with the battle terrain
Abundant cotton plantations
William Carney, a member of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment, was awarded the Congressional ____________ for his bravery in battle.
Medal of Honor
Star of Valor
Heart of Bravery
Medal of Courage
Click on the part of the U.S. Constitution that Southern states pointed to as an argument for the expansion of slavery.
At the start of the Civil War, Robert E. Lee was offered -
Command of the Union Army but declined
Leadership of the Union Navy and accepted
A position in the British Army and renounced his U.S. citizenship
the position of President of the Confederate States of America but declined
Why was the balance of free and slave states important to Southern leaders?
To maintain political power and protect the institution of slavery
Match each region to its main economic activity.
North
Industry and Finance
South
Agriculture and Slavery
West
Mining and Ranching
Click on the map region that had the advantage of fighting on familiar terrain and benefited from local support during the Civil War. Because most of the war occurred in this region, this Army felt they were defending homes and their land.
Southern States began to secede from the (a) after the (b)
Which of the following were economic or logistical weaknesses faced by the South during the Civil War? Select TWO correct answers.
Lack of experienced military leaders
Limited factories to produce supplies
Few railroads for transporting troops and resources
Shortage of agricultural land
Did not have a cause they were willing to fight for
Click on the region that had a larger population and more developed transportation network, providing a strategic advantage during the Civil War.
