Politics of War Quiz

Which war is considered as the bloodiest conflict in American history?

• War of 1812

• World War II

• American Civil War

• Vietnam War

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

Which country was involved in the Trent Affair during the American Civil War?

• France

• Germany

• Spain

• United Kingdom

How did the Southern states react to the Emancipation Proclamation?

• anger and defiance

• indifference and acceptance

• celebration and support

• confusion and uncertainty

What is conscription?

• Voluntary enlistment into national service

• Conscription is a type of military training

• Conscription is a form of punishment for criminals

• Mandatory enlistment into national service

Which side, North or South, faced more dissent during the Civil War?

• North

• South

• Both sides faced equal dissent

• There was no dissent during the Civil War

What was the African American fight for freedom during the Civil War called?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Underground Railroad

• Declaration of Independence

• Jim Crow Laws

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Bull Run

• Antietam

• Gettysburg

• Chancellorsville

What was the outcome of the Civil War?

• The Confederacy victory and the expansion of slavery.

• The Civil War ended in a stalemate with no clear outcome.

• The outcome of the Civil War was a compromise between the Union and the Confederacy.

• The Union victory and the abolition of slavery.