Civil War Section 1 and 2 Quiz Review

What is a border state?

• States that bordered the ocean
• Slave states that stayed with the Union
• Free states that went to the Confederacy
• States that remained neutral during the Civil War

Who was the commander of the Confederate Army?

• Robert E Lee
• Abraham Lincoln
• George Washington
• Ulysses S Grant

What was the capital of the Union?

• Richmond
• Bull Run
• Washington DC
• New York City

What was the capital of the Confederacy?

• Richmond
• Bull Run
• Washington DC
• New York City

Which of these was an advantage of the Confederacy?

• Larger Population
• Better Navy
• Better Economy
• Home field advantage (fighting on their own land)

What was the name of the Union’s military strategy?

• Python Plan
• Anaconda Plan
• Spider Plan
• War of Attrition

What was the first official battle of the Civil War ?

• Battle of Antietam
• Battle of Shiloh
• First Battle of Bull Run
• The Fall of New Orleans

Who was Ulysses S. Grant?

• Commander of the Confederate Army
• Commander of the Union Army
• President of the Confederacy
• A slave who sued for his freedom

In which battle was “Stonewall” Jackson killed?

• Battle of Bull Run
• Battle of Antietam
• Battle of Shiloh
• Battle of Chancellorsville

Which of these was a goal of the Confederate army during the Civil War?

• Gain recognition as an independent nation
• Capture Richmond
• Blockade Southern Ports
• Abolish slavery