Civil War Quiz

Who was the Confederate general known for his aggressive tactics and skill in battle, earning him the nickname "Stonewall"?

• a) Robert E. Lee

• b) Ulysses S. Grant

• c) Stonewall Jackson

• d) General McClellan

Which African American abolitionist and orator played a significant role in advocating for the recruitment of Black soldiers in the Union Army during the Civil War?

• a) Robert E. Lee

• b) Stonewall Jackson

• c) Elizabeth Blackwell

• d) Fredrick Douglass

Which of the following was a significant advantage of the North during the Civil War?

• a) Cotton production

• b) Experienced military leadership

• c) Larger population

• d) Stronger motivation

What was one of the major disadvantages faced by the South during the Civil War?

• a) Superior industrial infrastructure

• b) Lack of military leadership

• c) Abundant resources

• d) Strong naval power

Which economic issue was a primary cause of tension between the North and the South before the Civil War?

• a) Tariffs

• b) Slavery

• c) Land ownership

• d) Immigration

What was the term used to describe the mandatory enrollment of individuals into military service during the Civil War?

• a) Conscription

• b) Enlistment

• c) Volunteering

• d) Recruitment

Which of the following was a primary motivation for the North during the Civil War?

• a) Preservation of slavery

• b) Secession from the Union

• c) Economic independence

• d) Preservation of the Union

What was the primary motivation for the South in seceding from the Union and fighting in the Civil War?

• a) Economic independence

• b) Preservation of the Union

• c) Abolition of slavery

• d) Expansion of states' rights

Who delivered the famous Gettysburg Address during the Civil War?

• a) Robert E. Lee

• b) Stonewall Jackson

• c) Ulysses S. Grant

• d) Abraham Lincoln

What did the Emancipation Proclamation, issued by President Abraham Lincoln, do during the Civil War?

• a) Abolish slavery in all states

• b) Abolish slavery in Confederate states

• c) Abolish slavery in all states except the border states

• d) Grant slaves immediate freedom everywhere