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WorksheetsCivil War STAAR Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which era is represented by this photograph?
The early republic
The Age of Jackson
Westward expansion
Civil War
What does President Lincoln identify as the core principle being tested by the Civil War?
The enforcement of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
The preservation of states' rights as outlined in the Constitution
The endurance of the nation's founding ideals of equality
The prevention of Southern states' dominance in Congress
Which of the following had the greatest impact on the outcome of the Civil War?
Economic differences between the Union and the Confederacy
The amount of military training given to Union forces and Confederacy forces
Religious differences between the Union and the Confederacy
The alignment of foreign allies with the Union of with the Confederacy
How did the loss of its control of the Mississippi River contribute to the defeat of the Confederacy?
The river had provided direct access to the Union's base of military operations.
Losing control of the river removed the physical barrier between the slave and free states.
The river had provided the Confederacy with a power source for factories and mills.
Losing control of the river divided the Confederacy in two and cut off its supplies.
Why was the Battle of Vicksburg a strategic victory in the Civil War?
The battle opened the way for a full-scale Union attack on Atlanta.
The battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
The battle prevented a Confederate invasion of the North.
The battle allowed President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.
What was one effect of the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?
The Democratic Party lost influence in the federal legislature.
The Missouri Compromise was deemed unconstitutional by federal courts.
Sectional tensions among between northern and southern states increased.
Immigrants were forced to relocate from eastern cities to western territories.
Where did the events shown in this painting occur?
A private home in Appomattox County, Virginia
The U.S. Capitol building
A public church near Ford's Theatre
The Governor's mansion in Richmond, Virginia
What was the purpose of literacy tests?
To ensure voters were educated
To ensure everyone could cook
To discourage African Americans from voting
To assess language proficiency
Which leadership quality does President Lincoln best demonstrate in this address?
Inspiration- He wants the Union to be a model of democracy for all nations.
Compassion- He wants to help those who suffered during the Civil War.
Persistence- He believes the Union must surrender in order to have peace.
Confidence- He believes history would prove him correct to fight in the Civil War.
How does President Lincoln define the reason for the conflict?
As a fight to protect the provisions outlined in the Kansas-Nebraska Act
As an attempt to uphold the Bill of Rights and the powers granted to the states in the Constitution
As a struggle to maintain the ideals contained in the Declaration of Independence
As an effort to prevent Southern states from increasing their representation in Congress
Why was the poll tax unfair to African Americans?
It required payment each time they voted
It only applied to African Americans
They needed a car
Which of the following completes this diagram?
President Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
The Gettysburg Address
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Thirteenth Amendment
What obstacles did African Americans face in voting?
Literacy tests, poll tax, grandfather clause
Citizenship requirements, age restrictions, residency
Gender discrimination, property ownership, religious beliefs
School, Video Games, Technology
One advantage the Confederacy had over the Union during the Civil War was that Confederate forces had --
numerous factories for producing weapons and ammunition
a larger number of military troops in reserve
an extensive railroad system for moving troops and supplies
knowledge of the terrain where most battles were fought
