Civil War: Multiple Choice Test

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What event is widely considered the start of the Civil War? Options: The Battle of Gettysburg, The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation, The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, The Missouri Compromise

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The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter

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What was the primary reason Southern states seceded from the Union?

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To preserve slavery and states' rights

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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War? Options: The Battle of Fort Sumter, The Battle of Gettysburg, The Battle of Antietam, The Battle of Appomattox Courthouse

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The Battle of Gettysburg

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Who was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War?

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Jefferson Davis

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The Emancipation Proclamation declared:

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Freedom for enslaved people in Confederate-controlled territories

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What was the primary purpose of the Union’s Anaconda Plan?

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To blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River

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Which battle was the single bloodiest day in American history?

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The Battle of Antietam

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What was the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry?

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It was one of the first African American regiments to fight in the Union Army.

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Which general led the Confederate Army during most of the Civil War?

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Robert E. Lee

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The Civil War ended when General Robert E. Lee surrendered at: Fort Sumter, Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Appomattox Courthouse

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Appomattox Courthouse