The American Civil War
Explore key events, figures, and concepts of the American Civil War with this comprehensive worksheet for 6th graders.
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1. What was the main cause of the American Civil War?
Differences in language
Disagreements over slavery and states' rights
Arguments about land ownership
Conflicts about trade routes
2. Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
3. The Southern states that seceded from the Union formed the .
4. The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Lincoln to declare slaves free in the states.
5. The Battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point in the Civil War.
True
False
6. The Union army was also known as the Confederates.
True
False
7. Name two important generals who fought in the Civil War, one from the Union and one from the Confederacy.
Match the term with its definition.
8. Secession
a. To formally withdraw from a union or political organization.
9. Abolitionist
b. A person who advocated for the end of slavery.
10. Union
c. The Northern states during the Civil War.
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