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WorksheetsCivil War & Reconstruction Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which outcome best completes this diagram?
American Revolution
Popular Sovereignty
Manifest Destiny
Civil War
What was a major cause of the Civil War?
American involvement in foreign wars
Disputes over immigration laws
Conflicts over slavery and states’ rights
Taxation without representation
What event triggered the first Southern states to secede?
The start of Reconstruction
Abraham Lincoln’s election in 1860
The attack on Fort Sumter
The Dred Scott decision
What was the primary goal of the North at the start of the Civil War?
To abolish slavery
To annex more territory
To preserve the Union
To punish the South
Which of the following best describes the advantages and disadvantages of the Confederates and the Union going into the war?
The Confederates had better industry, while the Union had better military leadership. Both had equal resources.
The Confederates had a strong military tradition and home advantage, but fewer resources; the Union had more resources and a larger population, but less experienced generals.
The Union had fewer resources and a smaller population, while the Confederates had more factories and railroads.
The Confederates had more resources and a larger population, but less experienced generals. The Union had a strong military tradition and home advantage, but fewer resources.
Who was the famous general nicknamed "Stonewall"?
Robert E. Lee
William Sherman
George Custer
Thomas Jackson
The Emancipation Proclamation freed ALL enslaved people.
True
False
The Emancipation Proclamation:
Freed all enslaved people in the U.S.
Only freed enslaved people in the North
Freed enslaved people in Confederate-controlled areas
Ended Reconstruction
Which battle, occurring in 1863, was the turning point in the Civil War?
First Bull Run
Antietam
Appomattox
Gettysburg
The Civil War impacted the lives of civilians and soldiers on both sides by:
Causing widespread hardship, loss, and changes in daily life
Bringing about immediate peace and prosperity
Having little to no effect on daily life
Only affecting government officials
What was the main goal of Reconstruction?
To punish the South
To rebuild the South and reintegrate Southern states
To expand the Union Army
To continue the war
What did the 13th Amendment do?
What were the Black Codes?
A plan to help freedmen become landowners
Laws that protected the rights of African Americans
Laws in Southern states to restrict African Americans’ rights
Secret codes used by the Underground Railroad
Who were the Radical Republicans?
Southern leaders who wanted leniency
Northern leaders who wanted harsh Reconstruction policies
Democrats from the South
Military generals during the Civil War
What was the long-term effect of Reconstruction?
Immediate racial equality
Continued conflict over civil rights
The return of slavery
A unified country with no problems
To what extent was Reconstruction a success or a failure?
It was a complete success, fully achieving its goals.
It was a partial success, achieving some goals but failing in others.
It was a total failure, achieving none of its goals.
It had no significant impact on American society.
What challenges did the U.S. face during Reconstruction?
Economic hardship and political conflict
Rapid industrialization
Foreign invasions
Expansion to the West
How did freed people try to build new lives after slavery ended?
By returning to their former owners
By establishing their own communities and seeking education
By moving to other countries
By refusing to work
What did the 14th Amendment do?
The (a) Amendment gave all men the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous servitude
