WorksheetsMod.1, Less.1 "The War Begins"
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A "Southern Advantage" was they were fighting for their CULTURE or "way of life." Please explain what this means. (what IS their culture / way of life, explain this)
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2.
Population 22 million vs 5 million =
a)
South vs North
b)
North vs South
3.
9,000 miles railroad track vs 22,000 miles railroad track =
a)
South vs North
b)
North vs South
4.
90% of all manufacturing vs very little manufacturing =
a)
South vs North
b)
North vs South
5.
If USA splits in half, European monarchs would say people were unable to rule themselves and that’s why you need a strong King/Queen
a)
Jefferson Davis's fear
b)
Abraham Lincoln's fear
6.
Do nothing & damage image of Confederacy as a separate & independent nation. Or, attack and turn a peaceful secession into war.
a)
Jefferson Davis's fear
b)
Abraham Lincoln's fear
7.
Fort Sumter, is located in Charleston Harbor in the state of _______.
a)
North Carolina
b)
Virginia
c)
South Carolina
8.
The Confederacy hoped Great Britain would provide military support in exchange for FREE Southern cotton. This was known as ____
a)
Cotton Negotiation
b)
Southern Diplomacy
c)
Cotton Diplomacy
9.
Far from home....Unfamiliar with the land....Long supply lines - these were all _____
a)
Northern Advantages
b)
Northern Disadvantages
10.
Know the landscape....Fighting defensively....Brilliant military officers - these were all _____
a)
Southern Advantages
b)
Southern Disadvantages
11.
The Civil War officially began when Confederate troops surrounded and fired upon a Union fort named Fort _____.
a)
Baltimore
b)
Washington
c)
Richmond
d)
Sumter
e)
Charlestown
12.
One HUGE distinction between Union soldiers and Confederate soldiers was as follows:
Most Northerners saw themselves as loyal to their __________ FIRST, and then their ______ second….. whereas, most Southerners saw themselves loyal to their _______ FIRST, and then their ______ SECOND. [word bank: country, country, state, state]
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13.
Abraham Lincoln is against ______ but he was NOT an ___________.
a)
abolition / slavery
b)
slavery / abolitionist
c)
slavery / republican
14.
When US Civil War begins, ____ states remained loyal to the Union and ___ states seceded and joined the Confederacy.
a)
11 / 23
b)
23 / 11
15.
What does this statement by President Abraham Lincoln mean?
The Government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors.
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16.
Who made this statement?
“The last ray of hope for preserving the Union has expired at the assault upon Fort Sumter”
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Stephen Douglas
17.
Who made this statement?
“there can be no neutrals in this war, only patriots - or traitors”
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Abraham Lincoln
c)
Stephen Douglas
18.
NC, TN, VA, AR, TX, MS, AL, GA, FL, SC, LA
a)
Loyal to the United States
b)
Loyal to the Confederate States
19.
DE, KY, MD, MO, WV
a)
Loyal to the United States
b)
Loyal to the Confederate States
c)
States in between the North and South - caught in the middle
20.
PA, NJ, NY, VT, ME, NH, CT, RI, VT (and western states)
a)
Loyal to the United States
b)
Loyal to the Confederate States
21.
What is the name of the new political party Abraham Lincoln was a member?
a)
Democratic Party
b)
Republican Party
c)
Free-Soil Party
22.
Wedged between the North and South were a few states known as _____ States; slave states that did not join the Confederacy.
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23.
Confederate soldiers firing on a Union fort officially began the U.S. Civil War. What was the date?
a)
April 12, 1865
b)
April 12, 1861
c)
April 15, 1865
24.
Which state was NOT part of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
a)
Texas
b)
Maryland
c)
Alabama
d)
Georgia
25.
Which advantage did the North have over the South at the start of the Civil War?
a)
Greater population
b)
Familiarity with the land
c)
More experienced generals
d)
Shorter supply lines
26.
Who was President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
a)
Robert E. Lee
b)
Stephen Douglas
c)
Abraham Lincoln
d)
Jefferson Davis
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