
Civil War: Multiple Choice Test

Flashcard
•
Social Studies
•
11th Grade
•
Hard
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

10 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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
Back
The Confederate attack on Fort Sumter
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the primary reason Southern states seceded from the Union?
Back
To preserve slavery and states' rights
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
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
Back
The Battle of Gettysburg
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was the president of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
Back
Jefferson Davis
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Emancipation Proclamation declared:
Back
Freedom for enslaved people in Confederate-controlled territories
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the primary purpose of the Union’s Anaconda Plan?
Back
To blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which battle was the single bloodiest day in American history?
Back
The Battle of Antietam
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
8 questions
Civil War Battles and Their Significance

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
13 questions
US History - Ch. 5 Study Guide

Flashcard
•
11th Grade
10 questions
Geography & Key Battles

Flashcard
•
11th Grade
15 questions
Civil War

Flashcard
•
10th Grade
10 questions
Reconstruction EOC

Flashcard
•
11th Grade
16 questions
AP U.S. 5.8 Civil War

Flashcard
•
10th Grade
14 questions
Civil War and Reconstruction Concepts

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
19 questions
CIVIL WAR

Flashcard
•
11th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
20 questions
Brand Labels

Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Ice Breaker Trivia: Food from Around the World

Quiz
•
3rd - 12th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
5th Grade
20 questions
ELA Advisory Review

Quiz
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers

Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers

Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Multiplication and Division Unknowns

Quiz
•
3rd Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials

Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for Social Studies
38 questions
Q1 Summative Review

Quiz
•
11th Grade
1 questions
PLT Question for 09/21/25

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
1 questions
PLT CFA 9/30/2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
36 questions
Unit 5 Key Terms

Quiz
•
11th Grade - University
10 questions
Unit 6 - Great Depression & New Deal

Quiz
•
11th Grade
38 questions
Unit 6 Key Terms

Quiz
•
11th Grade - University
22 questions
25-26 Standard 3

Quiz
•
11th Grade
1 questions
PLT CFA 10/2/25

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade