Civil War Chronicles

What year did the American Civil War begin?

• 1860

• 1861

• 1862

• 1863

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

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

Which event is generally considered the first battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

What was the main cause of the Civil War?

• Economic Differences

• States' Rights

• Slavery

• All of the above

Which side won the Civil War?

• The Union (North)

• The Confederacy (South)

• Neither, it was a draw

• The war is still ongoing

What amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stonewall Jackson

• George B. McClellan

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

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Fort Sumter

What was the name of the speech given by Abraham Lincoln that declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be set free?

• Gettysburg Address

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

• Declaration of Independence

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Texas

• Georgia