Civil War Quiz

What year did the Civil War begin?

• 1860

• 1861

• 1862

• 1863

Where did the first battle of the Civil War take place?

• Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter

• Antietam

• Bull Run

What was the primary goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To end the Civil War

• To free all slaves in the Confederate states

• To declare war on the Confederate states

• To abolish slavery in the United States

In what year was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

• 1861

• 1862

• 1863

• 1865

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

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Andrew Johnson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

The Battle of Gettysburg was fought in which state?

• Virginia

• Pennsylvania

• Maryland

• Kentucky

How many days did the Battle of Gettysburg last?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What was the main purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

• To announce the end of the Civil War

• To commemorate the Union soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg

• To declare the freedom of all slaves in the United States

• To announce the candidacy of Abraham Lincoln for a second term

Which of the following battles marked the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

What was the significance of Fort Sumter in the Civil War?

• It was the site of the final battle of the Civil War.

• It was the location where the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

• It was the site of the first battle of the Civil War.

• It was the headquarters of the Confederate States of America.