Civil War Quiz

Where were the first shots fired in the Civil War?

Where did the Civil War officially end?

• Atlanta, GA

• Richmond, VA

• Appomattox Court House

• Vicksburg, MS

What characteristic was the most significant reason for the attack at Fort Sumter?

• Weaken the South

• Location in the South

• Anger due to Abraham Lincoln being elected

• Anaconda Plan

Who's strategy does this political cartoon represent?

Capturing cities along which body of water would split the enemy in half?

In which region would this political cartoon have most likely appeared?

Jefferson Davis was president of ____________ and wanted to preserve ______________.

Which event was the immediate cause of the secession of several Southern states from the Union in 1860?

• The Dred Scott decision by the U.S. Supreme Court
• The election of President Abraham LIncoln
• The enactment of the Missouri Compromise
• The raid on the arsenal at Harpers Ferry by John Brown

The primary reason the Civil War as fought was over the issue of

• tariffs

• slavery

• states rights

• trade with Europe

The Gettysburg Address was an inspirational ___________ and said the Civil War was about _________________