Civil War Quiz

What were the main causes of the Civil War?

• Conflict over the use of railroads

• Differences in agricultural practices

• Disagreements over taxes and tariffs

• Disagreements over states' rights, economic and social differences between the North and South, and the issue of slavery.

Why was the issue of slavery a major cause of the Civil War?

• The Civil War was actually about states' rights and not slavery

• The issue of slavery was not important in causing the Civil War

• Slavery created deep divisions between the Northern and Southern states over the moral and economic effects of slavery.

• The Northern and Southern states were in complete agreement about the moral and economic implications of slavery

How did the differences between the Northern and Southern states contribute to the outbreak of the Civil War?

• Conflicts over the best type of agriculture, preferred sports, and popular vacation destinations

• Differences in economy, culture, and politics, including the issue of slavery

• Disagreements over the national anthem, state bird, and flag design

• Differences in fashion, food, and music

What role did states' rights play in the lead up to the Civil War?

• States' rights were a major point of disagreement between the Northern and Southern states.

• States' rights led to increased cooperation between Northern and Southern states

• States' rights had no impact on the lead up to the Civil War

• States' rights were only a minor issue in the lead up to the Civil War

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

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

Who was the famous Union general known for his leadership during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas J. Jackson

Who was the famous Confederate general known for his military strategies during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It had no impact on the outcome of the Civil War

• It only applied to a small number of enslaved people

• It was issued by the Confederate states

• It declared that all enslaved people in Confederate-held territory were to be set free and shifted the focus of the Civil War to include the abolition of slavery as a goal.

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation and what did it declare?

• President George Washington; It declared that all slaves in the United States were to be set free.

• President Abraham Lincoln; It declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were to be set free.

• President Thomas Jefferson; It declared that all slaves in the Union were to be set free.

• President Andrew Jackson; It declared that all slaves in the United States were to be sent back to Africa.