The Civil War Unit Test

Name: ________________

8th Grade Social Studies

Date: __________________

Matching
From Column II, select the name or date that is associated with the matching statement in
Column I. Record the best answer choice on the line provided. Each answer may be used
only one time. There will be two left over answer choices. (1 point each)

Column I

Column II

_____ 1. Battle of First Manassas

A. The official start of the Civil War

_____ 2. Battle of Gaines Mill

B. Where Thomas Jackson received his

nickname

_____ 3. Battle of Gettysburg

C. The largest battle ever fought on the
North American continent
_____ 4. Antietam
D. Robert E. Lees first major victory
_____ 5. Vicksburg
E. Bloodiest battle of the war

F. Split the Confederacy in two by giving

the Union control of the critical waterway

G. Site of the Confederate surrender

Multiple Choice
Read each question and the corresponding answer choices carefully and completely.
Choose the answer that best fits the question. Please circle the appropriate letter. (5 points
each)

6. The last Confederate state to secede from the Union was:

A)

Kentucky.

B)

Texas.

C)

Maryland.

D)

North Carolina.

7. The Emancipation Proclamation:

A)

finally ended slavery.

B)

freed slaves only in rebellious territory.

C)

compensated slave owners in the Border States.

D)

began colonization efforts of freed slaves.

8. In the election of 1864 Lincoln defeated:

A)

Andrew Johnson

B)

Stephen A. Douglas

C)

Ulysses Grant

D)

George B. McClellan

9. American deaths in the Civil War:

A)

were due to disease more than battle.

B)

amounted to 620,000.

C)

exceeded the deaths of Americans in WWII.

D)

all of the above

10. Lincolns war proclamation had what effect?

A)

It swept four more states into the Confederacy.

B)

It quickly ended the war.

C)

It bolstered the Unions cause.

D)

It brought aid of the European powers.

11. How did the Radical Republicans characterize Lincolns administration?

A)

Harsh

B)

Vigorous

C)

Soft

D)

Just right

12. What kinds of industries, which utilized the Norths national resources, were more
prevalent and advantageous in the northern states?
A)

Manufacturing

B)

Mining

C)

Ship Building

D)

All of the above

True / False
Read the statement completely and determine if the statement is true or false. If the
statement is true, please circle T. If the statement is false, please circle F. (5 points
each)

T/F

13. In the decade following the end of the Civil War, organizations of veterans of the
North and South were formed. Northern veterans joined the Grand Army of the Republic
and Confederate veterans enrolled in the United Confederate Veterans.

T/F

14. The Battle of Fort Sumter ended the Civil War.

T/F

15. Many of the battles fought during the Civil war were located in the North.

T/F

16. The South seceded from the Union for the sole purpose of defending slavery.

T/F

17. The Dred Scott Supreme Court decision of 1857 was a factor that sparked the interest
in the Civil War of 1861-1865.

Short Answer / Discussion

Take a moment to read over the following questions. Prepare your answer and when you
are ready, I will listen and record your responses.

18. Based on the knowledge you have acquired about the Civil War, which army would you
have supported if you had lived during the 1860s? Be sure your response is appropriate and
supported by the items discussed during class. (6 points)

19. Prepare a list of three reasons clarifying why the Confederate States of America lost the
Civil War. (3 points)

20. Suppose the Confederate Army had not surrendered during the Civil War and had defeated
the North. How would life have been different? Please provide evidence discussed in class to
support your claims. (6 points)

Performance
Take a moment to read over the following questions. Prepare your answer and when you
are ready, I will listen and record your responses. (5 points each)

21. What were the disadvantages of the North?

22. What were the advantages of the North?
23. What were the disadvantages of the South?
24. What were the advantages of the South?