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7th Grade Ch 12 ('24-'25)

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to the quote, which statement best explains why Robert E. Lee resigned from the Union Army and joined the Confederate Army? (7.13 H) “With all my devotion to the Union and the feeling of Loyalty and duty as an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to rise my hand against my relatives, my children, and my home.” - Robert E. Lee

a)

A) He thought the Confederacy would win.

b)

B) He wanted the Southern states to leave the Union.

c)

C) He could not convince himself to fight against the South and his home state of Virginia.

d)

D) He wanted the South to become more reliant on industrialization rather than agriculture.

2.

What famous document is this text from?

a)

Emancipation Proclamation

b)

Gettysburg Address

c)

Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln

d)

the Constitution

3.

What was the purpose of the test marked in blue?

a)

to free enslaved people throughout the world

b)

to free enslaved people in all of the United States

c)

to free enslaved people in the U.S. border states

d)

to free enslaved people in states fighting against the Union

4.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation affect the course and outcome of the Civil War?

a)

A. Thousands of free Black men enlisted in the Union Army.

b)

B. Thousands of Confederate soldiers refused to keep fighting the war.

c)

C. It shifted the focus of the war from preserving the Union to freeing enslaved people.

d)

D. It shifted the focus of the war from destroying the South’s economy to freeing enslaved people.

5.

Who are these statements talking about?

-Provided medical treatment to injured soldiers

-Kept farms and businesses operating during war

-Sometimes served as spies or disguised themselves to help fight

-Organized supplies, mended clothing, and cooked to help troops

a)
free black men
b)

leaders

c)

immigrants

d)

women

6.

Who are these statements talking about?

-Allowed to fight after the Emancipation Proclamation

-Hoped to gain freedom with a Union victory

-Helped the Union win the Civil War

-Not allowed to fight for the Union Army at first

a)
free black men
b)

leaders

c)

immigrants

d)

women

7.

Match the idea or effect to the correct speech given by President Lincoln. (7.13 L)

a)

Emancipation Proclamation

1.

This speech freed enslaved people as Union troops captured territory in the South.

b)

Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

2.

This speech included the phrase "with malice toward none" to encourage a reconciliation with the South and plans for healing the Nation.

c)

Gettysburg Address

3.

This speech was given in a southern Pennsylvania town to dedicate a cemetery for fallen soldiers. The speech included principles from the Declaration of Independence and called for a "new birth of freedom."

8.

Which statement accurately describes the role of the Louisiana Tigers in the Civil War? (7.13 E)

a)

They prevented the blockade of the port of New Orleans.

b)

They served in the Confederate Navy and fought on the Merrimack.

c)

They served as spies for the Confederacy and were based in New Orleans.

d)

They fought for the Confederacy in battles such as Gettysburg and Antietam.

9.

Which events best describe the Siege of Port Hudson? (Choose 2) (7.13 E)

a)

This event blocked a major port on the Gulf of Mexico

b)

This event contributed to the split of the Confederacy in two

c)

This event ended in a Confederate surrender after hearing of the fall of Vicksburg

d)

This event began after Admiral David Farragut led his Union fleet past Confederate defenses on the Mississippi River

10.

What roles did Louisiana play in the Civil War?

a)

It provided supplies and ports to support the Confederate cause.

b)

It left the Confederacy after the capture and occupation of New Orleans.

c)

It mobilized troops to lead a siege at Port Hudson and regain the port for the Confederacy.

d)

It grew cotton and sugar to contribute to the Confederate economy.

11.

Add each Civil War leader to the table beside his role. Match the following leaders with their roles

a)

Confederate general who earned his nickname during the First Battle of Manassas where he bravely faced the Union army head-on

1.

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

b)

Union general who was said to be the most capable of all the Union generals and therefore named commander of all Union armies

2.

Ulysses S Grant

c)

Confederate general who led the Army of Northern Virginia to become one of the most successful Confederate armies in the Civil War

3.

Robert E Lee

d)

Union general who caused extensive destruction as he led the Atlanta Campaign and the “March to the Sea”

4.

William T Sherman

e)

Confederate general born in Louisiana who played a significant role in early Civil War battles

5.

PGT Beauregard

12.

Match the event to its significance during the Civil War. (7.13 D) - Battle of First Manassas - Capture of New Orleans - Battle of Antietam - Battle of Gettysburg - Battle of Shiloh

a)

Shatters the Union’s expectation of a quick victory

1.

Battle of First Manassas

b)

Ended Confederate hope for invading the North. Deadliest 3 Day battle of the war.

2.

Battle of Gettysburg

c)

The city had previously been a crucial trade center for the Confederacy, but Union forces took control. This crippled the Confederate army’s control over the Mississippi River and severed their supply line

3.

Capture of New Orleans

d)

Halted the Confederate invasion of the North and enabled Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

4.

Battle of Antietam

e)

A major Union victory that allowed the North to push deeper into the South and take control of the Mississippi Valley

5.

Battle of Shiloh

13.

Why was the Union victory at Vicksburg significant? (7.13 D)

a)

It boosted Union morale and allowed Sherman to end his March to the Sea.

b)

It allowed the Union to take control of the Mississippi River and split the Confederacy in half.

c)

It boosted Union morale and allowed President Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation.

d)

It allowed the Union to take a defensive position and ensure the Confederate army could not invade the North.

14.

Why was the Appomattox Court House significant in the Civil War? (7.13 D)

a)

It was the site of the end of Sherman’s March to the Sea.

b)

It was the site of the South’s last attempt to invade the North.

c)

It was the site of General Lee’s surrender on behalf of the Confederacy.

d)

It was the site of an important battle that allowed the Union to split the Confederacy in half.

15.

Sherman's March to the Sea was designed to​ (a)  

He wanted to ensure that​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
be destructive and frightening
result in minimal damage
the war ended
the south was not harmed
16.

What does this political cartoon illustrate?​ ​

​ (a)   strategy to blockade the​ (b)   and split it in half.

Choose from the below words
Union
Confederacy
17.

How would this strategy involve Louisiana?

The ​ (a)   wanted to block access of the ​ (b)   to ports, such as the New Orleans port.

Choose from the below words
Union
Confederacy
18.

Fort Sumter was a ​ (a)   fort located in​ (b)   territory.

President Lincoln decided to send supplies to his Union soldiers, which provoked the ​ (c)   to fire on Fort Sumter. Union forces​ (d)   and withdrew from Fort Sumter.

Choose from the below words
Union
Confederate
confederates
surrendered
won
19.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

Surrendered to Grant's forces at Appomattox Courthouse

Wanted to preserve their way of life, including slavery

Firmly believed in States' rights

Victorious in the Civil War; resulted in the abolition of slavery

Wanted to free the enslaved people in the South

Firmly believed in a Federal Union

Had few slaves

South
North