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WorksheetsUnit 5 Study Guide (Chapters 15 - 18)
Total questions: 94
Worksheet time: 47hrs 0mins
_______________ a political party dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery.
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Whig Party
Federalist Party
_______________ a compromise introduced in 1861 that might have prevented secession.
Crittenden Compromise
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
_______________ an 1861 battle of the Civil War in which the South shocked the North with a victory.
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Shiloh
_______________ conditions and practices that promote health.
Hygiene
Pollution
Negligence
Infection
_______________ an 1862 Civil War battle in which the Confederacy forced the Union to retreat before it could capture the Southern capital of Richmond.
Battle of Seven Pines (Days)
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Shiloh
_______________ a reward or cash payment given by a government.
Bounty
Tax
Loan
Fine
_______________ the Virginia town where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant in 1865, ending the Civil War.
Appomattox Court House
Richmond
Gettysburg
Charleston
_______________ rights granted to all citizens.
Civil rights
Property rights
Voting rights
Economic rights
_______________ an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, passed in 1868, that made all persons born or naturalized in the United States—including former slaves—citizens of the country.
Fourteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment
Fifteenth Amendment
Twelfth Amendment
_______________ a financial crisis in which banks closed and the stock market collapsed.
Panic of 1873
Great Depression
Dot-com Bubble
Savings and Loan Crisis
_______________ a series of Congressional laws intended to settle the major disagreements between free states and slave states.
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Emancipation Proclamation
Missouri River Treaty
_______________ an 1856 Supreme Court case in which a slave, Dred Scott, sued for his freedom because he had been taken to live in territories where slavery was illegal; the Court ruled against Scott.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plessy v. Ferguson
Marbury v. Madison
Brown v. Board of Education
______________ a federal fort located in the harbor of Charleston, South Carolina; the Southern attack on Fort Sumter marked the beginning of the Civil War.
Fort Sumter
Fort Knox
Fort Ticonderoga
Fort McHenry
______________ a slave state that bordered states in which slavery was illegal.
Border state
Confederate state
Union state
Free state
______________ a gun with a grooved barrel that causes a bullet to spin through the air.
Rifle
Shotgun
Pistol
Musket
______________ a Civil War battle in 1862 in which 25,000 men were killed or wounded.
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Shiloh
______________ a tax on earnings.
Income tax
Sales tax
Property tax
Excise tax
______________ an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, adopted in 1865, banning slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States.
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
12th Amendment
______________ a congressman who, after the Civil War, favored using the government to create a new order in the South and to give African Americans full citizenship and the right to vote.
Radical Republican
Confederate Sympathizer
Southern Democrat
Union General
______________ a school set up to educate newly freed African Americans.
Freedmen's school
Segregation academy
Normal school
Industrial institute
______________ the agreement that resolved an 1876 election dispute: Rutherford B. Hayes became president and then removed the last federal troops from the South.
Compromise of 1877
Treaty of Paris
Missouri Compromise
Kansas-Nebraska Act
______________ a novel published by Harriet Beecher Stowe in 1852 that portrayed slavery as brutal and immoral.
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Gone with the Wind
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
To Kill a Mockingbird
______________ a federal arsenal in Virginia that was captured in 1859 during a slave revolt.
Harpers Ferry
Fort Sumter
Gettysburg
Appomattox Court House
______________ a statement of beliefs.
Platform
Agenda
Manifesto
Policy
______________ cotton was called king because cotton was important to the world market, and the South grew most of the cotton for Europe’s mills.
King Cotton
White Gold
Southern Silk
Market Cotton
______________ a bullet with a hollow base.
Minie ball
Round ball
Sabot slug
Jacketed bullet
______________ an executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in all regions in rebellion against the Union.
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
______________ paper currency issued by the federal government during the Civil War.
Greenback
Silver Certificate
Euro
Confederate Note
_______________ a 1863 battle in the Civil War in which the Union defeated the Confederacy, ending hopes for a Confederate victory in the North.
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Fredericksburg
_______________ the process the U.S. government used to readmit the Confederate states to the Union after the Civil War.
Reconstruction
Secession
Emancipation
Annexation
______________ a system in which landowners gave farm workers land, seed, and tools in return for a part of the crops they raised.
Sharecropping
Tenant farming
Feudalism
Collectivization
_______________ an 1850 law to help slaveholders recapture runaway slaves.
Fugitive Slave Act
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
_______________ a system in which the residents vote to decide an issue.
Popular sovereignty
Judicial review
Federalism
Checks and balances
_______________ to withdraw.
Secede
Proceed
Exceed
Succeed
_______________ strategy by which the Union proposed to defeat the Confederacy in the Civil War.
Anaconda Plan
Sherman’s March
Emancipation Proclamation
Gettysburg Address
_______________ a warship covered with iron.
Ironclad
Frigate
Submarine
Destroyer
______________ one of the first African American regiments organized to fight for the Union in the Civil War.
54th Massachusetts Regiment
Tuskegee Airmen
Buffalo Soldiers
Harlem Hellfighters
_______________ Abraham Lincoln’s main political opponents; they favored peace with the South.
Copperheads
Unionists
Radical Republicans
Abolitionists
_______________ General George Pickett led a direct attack on Union troops during the 1863 Civil War battle at Gettysburg; the attack failed.
Pickett's Charge
Sherman's March
Lee's Retreat
Grant's Advance
_______________ a federal agency set up to help former slaves after the Civil War.
Freedmen's Bureau
Homestead Act
Black Codes
Jim Crow Laws
______________ a group formed in 1866 that wanted to restore Democratic control of the South and to keep former slaves powerless; the group called for a “racially and morally pure” America.
Ku Klux Klan (KKK)
Freedmen's Bureau
Union League
Carpetbaggers
_______________ an 1846 proposal that outlawed slavery in any territory gained from the War with Mexico.
Wilmot Proviso
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Kansas-Nebraska Act
______________ an 1854 law that established the territories of Kansas and Nebraska and gave their residents the right to decide whether to allow slavery.
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Missouri Compromise
Compromise of 1850
Fugitive Slave Act
______________ the confederation formed in 1861 by the Southern states after they seceded from the Union.
Confederacy
Union
Republic
Federation
______________ when armed forces prevent the transportation of goods or people into or out of an area
Blockade
Embargo
Evacuation
Occupation
______________ an 1862 battle in which the Union forced the Confederacy to retreat in some of the fiercest fighting in the Civil War.
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Bull Run
______________ soldiers on horseback.
Cavalry
Infantry
Artillery
Archers
______________ a law that required men to serve in the military or be drafted.
Conscription
Amendment
Emancipation
Suffrage
______________ an 1863 Union victory in the Civil War that enabled the Union to control the entire Mississippi River.
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Shiloh
______________ law passed by Southern states that limited the freedom of former slaves.
Black Codes
Jim Crow Laws
Emancipation Proclamation
Civil Rights Act
______________ To Hang
Lynch
Bench
Wrench
Pinch
______________ passed in 1870, this amendment to the U.S. Constitution stated that citizens could not be stopped from voting “on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.”
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
19th Amendment
The War with Mexico led to conflict between the North and the South because:
it reignited debates over the expansion of slavery into new territories.
it resulted in the North gaining more land than the South.
it caused the South to lose economic power to the North.
it led to the immediate abolition of slavery in all new territories.
Compare and contrast the North's and South's views on the following issues: Fugitive Slave Act, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and 'Bleeding Kansas'.
The North generally opposed the Fugitive Slave Act, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, and violence in 'Bleeding Kansas', while the South supported these measures to protect slavery.
Both the North and South supported the Fugitive Slave Act and the Kansas-Nebraska Act, but disagreed on 'Bleeding Kansas'.
The North supported the Fugitive Slave Act and Kansas-Nebraska Act, while the South opposed them.
The North and South had identical views on all three issues.
The cause of 'Bleeding Kansas' was:
the debate over whether Kansas would allow slavery
the construction of the transcontinental railroad
the discovery of gold in Kansas
the election of Abraham Lincoln
What consequences did the Dred Scott decision have for free blacks?
It denied free blacks citizenship and legal rights.
It granted free blacks the right to vote.
It allowed free blacks to own land anywhere in the U.S.
It protected free blacks from being enslaved.
John Brown’s attack on Harpers Ferry increased tensions between the North and the South by:
causing Southern states to fear more attacks from abolitionists
leading to immediate secession of Southern states
resulting in the end of slavery in the South
making the North and South agree on slavery
How did Lincoln and Douglas disagree about Slavery?
Lincoln opposed the expansion of slavery, while Douglas supported popular sovereignty.
Lincoln supported the expansion of slavery, while Douglas wanted it abolished.
Both Lincoln and Douglas supported the expansion of slavery.
Lincoln and Douglas both wanted slavery to be abolished immediately.
Who were the candidates in the 1860 Presidential Election? (List the name and party of each candidate)
Abraham Lincoln (Republican), Stephen A. Douglas (Northern Democrat), John C. Breckinridge (Southern Democrat), John Bell (Constitutional Union)
Abraham Lincoln (Democrat), Stephen A. Douglas (Republican), John C. Breckinridge (Whig), John Bell (Liberty)
Abraham Lincoln (Whig), Stephen A. Douglas (Liberty), John C. Breckinridge (Republican), John Bell (Democrat)
Abraham Lincoln (Constitutional Union), Stephen A. Douglas (Southern Democrat), John C. Breckinridge (Northern Democrat), John Bell (Republican)
The states that seceded shortly after Lincoln’s first election were:
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama
Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee
California, Oregon, Nevada, Colorado
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois
South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama
The North and the South made which attempt(s) to compromise during this era?
The Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850
The Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address
The Louisiana Purchase and the Monroe Doctrine
The Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Homestead Act
The border states were important to both sides in the Civil War because:
they had strategic locations and resources crucial to both the Union and Confederacy.
they were the first states to secede from the Union.
they had the largest populations in the country.
they were neutral and did not support either side.
The wartime experiences of Northern and Southern soldiers were alike in which of the following ways?
Both faced harsh conditions, fear, and loss during the war.
Northern soldiers had better supplies than Southern soldiers.
Southern soldiers were more likely to be drafted than Northern soldiers.
Northern soldiers fought only in their home states.
The use of the rifle and the minie ball changed combat tactics in the Civil War by:
making battles more deadly and leading to the use of trench warfare
encouraging hand-to-hand combat over long-range fighting
reducing the effectiveness of defensive positions
making cavalry charges more successful
The significance of Union victories in the West and the fall of New Orleans to the Union cause was that:
They gave the Union control of important rivers and split the Confederacy.
They led to the immediate surrender of the Confederacy.
They resulted in the abolition of slavery in all states.
They caused European nations to join the war on the Union side.
Lee went on the offensive against the North because:
he wanted to force the North to negotiate for peace
he was ordered by the President
he wanted to retreat to the South
he wanted to avoid battle
Lee’s invasion of the North suggests which of the following qualities about him as a general and a leader?
Boldness and willingness to take risks
Lack of strategic planning
Indecisiveness in leadership
Reluctance to engage in battle
Lincoln’s reason for not emancipating slaves when the war began was:
He wanted to keep the border states loyal to the Union.
He believed slavery should continue.
He was not aware of the issue.
He had no authority as President.
The immediate impact of the Emancipation Proclamation was limited because:
it only applied to Confederate states not under Union control
it freed all slaves in the United States
it was immediately enforced everywhere
it ended slavery in the border states
The South’s principle of states’ rights undermined the Confederate War Effort by:
preventing the central government from effectively coordinating resources and troops
encouraging unity among Southern states
strengthening the Confederate central government
ensuring efficient communication between states
What conditions in prison camps caused so many to suffer behind enemy lines?
Overcrowding, poor sanitation, and lack of food
Advanced medical care and recreation
Freedom of movement and regular meals
Access to education and comfortable living spaces
The Battle of Gettysburg was important because:
it marked a turning point in the Civil War
it was the first battle of the Civil War
it ended the Civil War
it was fought entirely at sea
Northern success in the Siege of Vicksburg was important because:
It gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, splitting the Confederacy.
It led to the immediate surrender of all Confederate forces.
It ended the Civil War instantly.
It resulted in the capture of the Confederate capital.
Grant treated Confederate Soldiers after the surrender at Appomattox Court House by:
Allowing them to return home with their horses and personal belongings
Imprisoning them immediately
Forcing them to join the Union Army
Confiscating all their property
Some of the human costs of the Civil War included:
A significant loss of life and widespread injuries
Rapid economic growth and prosperity
Increased international trade and alliances
Expansion of voting rights to all citizens
The Thirteenth Amendment achieved:
the abolition of slavery in the United States
the right for women to vote
the establishment of income tax
the end of Prohibition
Lincoln’s Reconstruction plan was known as:
The Ten Percent Plan
The Wade-Davis Bill
The Radical Republican Plan
The Johnson Plan
White Southerners planned to restore the “Old South” by:
reestablishing pre-Civil War social and economic structures
promoting industrialization and urbanization
encouraging mass immigration from Europe
abolishing all forms of segregation
The Reconstruction Acts of 1867 had which impact on the South?
They divided the South into military districts and required new state constitutions.
They abolished slavery in all Southern states.
They granted immediate voting rights to all former Confederates.
They restored Southern states to the Union without conditions.
Freedom helped strengthen African-American families by:
allowing families to reunite and live together without fear of separation
forcing families to move apart for work opportunities
limiting the ability of families to own property
discouraging family gatherings and traditions
African Americans were educated during Reconstruction in which of the following ways?
Through newly established public schools and efforts by the Freedmen's Bureau
Only through private tutors hired by plantation owners
By attending universities in Europe
By being denied any formal education
The main reasons African Americans wanted their own land were:
To gain independence and economic security
To avoid agricultural work
To move to urban areas
To establish large plantations
What did the Fifteenth Amendment declare?
It declared that the right to vote could not be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
It declared that women had the right to vote.
It declared the abolition of slavery in the United States.
It declared the right to free speech for all citizens.
The effect of scandals in the Grant administration on the Republican Party was:
a loss of public trust and weakening of the party's influence
an increase in party unity and popularity
the party's complete dissolution
a significant rise in Republican victories
What demands did Southern Democrats make in the Compromise of 1877?
Withdrawal of federal troops from the South
Immediate abolition of slavery
Granting women the right to vote
Annexation of Cuba
Previously a war hero during the Mexican-American War, he served as President for 16 months before he passed while in office. Fill in the blank with the correct President's name.
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
James K. Polk
Well known for his controversial era of compromises and acts that seem to fail in their attempts to save the Union from separation, such as the Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Act. Fill in the blank with the correct President's name.
Millard Fillmore
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Zachary Taylor
Known for his support of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which led to violence in that area over popular sovereignty. Another attempt to stop the civil war failed. Fill in the blank with the correct President's name.
Franklin Pierce
James Buchanan
Millard Fillmore
Zachary Taylor
Some would consider him the worst United States President of his era, as he did little to stop the secession of the Southern states at the very beginning of the Civil War. Fill in the blank with the correct President's name.
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Franklin Pierce
The president who led the Union throughout the Civil War. The guy on the Penny. The man who implemented the Emancipation Proclamation. The first President to outright call for the ending of Slavery. Mr. Godwin’s favorite president. Fill in the blank with the correct President's name.
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Andrew Johnson
Thomas Jefferson
Obtained the Presidency when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. At first, he tried to implement many of his predecessors' policies, but would shift to a southern sympathetic perspective. The first President to be impeached in US History. Fill in the blank with the correct President's name.
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
James A. Garfield
Known during the Civil War as “The Butcher,” he would later become president once the Civil War was over. Fill in the blank with the correct President's name.
Ulysses S. Grant
Andrew Johnson
Abraham Lincoln
Rutherford B. Hayes
Became president after the most contested Presidential election up to this point, with his position ultimately secured due to the Compromise of 1877.
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ulysses S. Grant
James A. Garfield
Grover Cleveland
Bonus: List every President from #1-19 in order. For each President in the correct order, I will give a bonus point toward your overall score
