WorksheetsVS.7 Civil War Review
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What was not a factor that contributed to the Civil War?
slavery
the Underground Railroad
the Great Depression
The Fugitive Slave Act
The actions of Shepherd Mallory, James Baker, and Frank Townsend at Fort Monroe were important because they led to –
the Contraband decision
women getting the right to vote
Virginia deciding to secede and join the Confederacy
Mary Bowser becoming a spy for the Union Army
Look at the timeline. Which statement fits in the box below? The timeline shows an arrow with three boxes in order: “Nat Turner led a slave revolt in Virginia.” then “Abraham Lincoln was elected President.” then a box with a question mark.
Some northern states seceded from the Union.
Some southern states seceded from the Union.
Some southern states declared war on Great Britain.
Captain John Smith began a forced work program.
During the Civil War, what caused the change to Virginia's border?
The western counties of Virginia formed their own state because they believed slavery should continue to exist.
The eastern counties of Virginia formed their own state because they did not support slavery.
Disagreements between the eastern and western counties of Virginia led to the creation of West Virginia.
President Lincoln decided that Virginia should be divided into two states.
A person who campaigned to end slavery was known as a/an ____________.
burgess
loyalist
abolitionist
protester
__________ supported secret routes that enslaved African Americans used. These routes became known as the “Underground Railroad.”
John Brown
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
Harriet Tubman
Look at the Venn Diagram below. Whose name best replaces the question mark? The left circle’s bullets say: “led a raid on the U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry,” “wanted to start a slave rebellion,” “was captured and hanged.” The overlap says: “lived during the 1800s,” “were against slavery.” The right circle is labeled “Nat Turner” with the bullet “led a revolt against slavery in Virginia.”
John Brown
James Lafayette
Abraham Lincoln
Harriet Tubman
Who won the battle of Fredericksburg?
the Union
the Confederacy
Great Britain
Nobody! It was a draw.
Which Virginian completes the chart? The chart lists: “Commander of the Army of Northern Virginia,” “Led his soldiers to a victory at the Battle of Fredericksburg,” and “Surrendered his army to end the Civil War.”
General Robert E. Lee
General “Stonewall” Jackson
General Ulysses S. Grant
Jefferson Davis
Look at the newspaper headline below. To what location is the headline referring? The headline reads: “CAPITAL OF THE CONFEDERACY BURNS — FALLS TO GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT.”
Washington, DC
Appomattox Court House
Fredericksburg
Richmond
How did President Lincoln use the Union Navy during the Civil War?
The Union Navy made extra money by taking passengers to Europe.
The Union Navy sent men to build railroads instead of ships.
The Union Navy set up blockades around Southern ports.
The Union Navy set up blockades around Northern ports.
Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson played a major role in the battle of:
Bull Run (Manassas)
Hampton Roads
Gettysburg
Fredericksburg
What important sea battle was fought in Virginia waters near Hampton and Norfolk, as shown in the map?
the Kentucky vs. the Merrimack
the Virginia vs. the Merrimack
the Monitor vs. the Merrimack
the Monitor vs. the Lincoln
What is the significance of Appomattox Court House?
It is the location of the first land battle in Virginia.
It is where the Confederate Army surrendered and ended the war.
It is where Union prisoners-of-war were held.
It is the location of the first battle between iron-clad ships.
The Confederacy relied on enslaved African Americans to:
clean weapons
give medical care to soldiers
raise crops and provide labor
find hiding spots at battle sites
Look at the quote below. Which group of Virginians most likely felt this way? The quote says: “I agreed with our decision to secede from the Union. I’ll always support the Confederacy.”
American Indians
enslaved African Americans
free African Americans
white plantation owners
During the Civil War, most American Indians in Virginia:
fought for the Confederacy
fought for the Union
were divided
did not take sides
