Grade 4 History Worksheet: The Civil War

Civil War Short Answer

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Grade 4 History Worksheet: The Civil War

Civil War Short Answer

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Grade: Grade 4

Subject: History

Topic: Civil War

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Questions: 15

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in 1-2 complete sentences. Try to use your own words. The questions get a little harder as you go.

Skills Practiced:

Civil War
History
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What was the Civil War?

2Question

What were the two main sides in the Civil War called?

3Question

What does the word "Union" mean in the Civil War?

4Question

What does the word "Confederacy" mean in the Civil War?

5Question

What was one major reason the Civil War started?

6Question

Why was Abraham Lincoln important during the Civil War?

7Question

What is the Emancipation Proclamation?

8Question

Name one state or area that was part of the North.

9Question

Name one state or area that was part of the South.

10Question

What was a soldier's job during the Civil War?

11Question

How did the Civil War affect families?

12Question

What is one way life during the Civil War was different from life today?

13Question

Why do historians study the Civil War today?

14Question

What do we mean when we say the Civil War was a "civil" war?

15Question

How did the Civil War help change the United States?

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	The Civil War was a war in the United States between the North and the South.
2	They were called the Union and the Confederacy.
3	The Union was the group of states that stayed in the United States.
4	The Confederacy was the group of Southern states that left the United States.
5	One major reason was disagreement over slavery.
6	Abraham Lincoln was the President of the United States during the Civil War.
7	It was a message from Abraham Lincoln that helped free enslaved people in the Confederate states.
8	Answers will vary, such as Pennsylvania, Ohio, or New York.
9	Answers will vary, such as Virginia, Georgia, or Mississippi.
10	A soldier's job was to fight, follow orders, and protect their side.
11	It separated families, caused worry, and made life very hard for many people.
12	People had fewer modern tools, and travel and communication were slower.
13	Historians study it to learn about American history and important changes in the country.
14	It means the war was fought between people in the same country.
15	It ended slavery in the United States and changed the country in important ways.