Unit 8 Part 2: The Civil War

When Lincoln was elected president, his number one priority was...

• to preserve the Union.
• to defeat Jefferson Davis.
• to end slavery.
• to compromise with the South about the expansion of slavery.

What is the official term for the northern forces during the Civil War?

• Union
• Rebels
• Colonials
• Confederates

What is the official term for the southern forces during the Civil War?

• Union
• Yankees
• Colonials
• Confederates

What is typically the nature of a civil war?

• A war between multiple countries
• A conflict within a single country among its own citizens
• A peaceful protest against government policies
• An international war with global participation

What was the immediate consequence of the attack on Ft. Sumter?

• It led to the secession of more Southern states
• It resulted in a quick victory for the Union forces
• It marked the beginning of the Civil War
• It prompted foreign powers to intervene in the conflict

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee
• Jefferson Davis
• Frederick Douglass

Which city served as the capital of the Confederacy?

• Richmond
• Washington, D.C.
• New Orleans
• Atlanta

During the Civil War, slave states that decided to stay with the Union were called ____________ states.

• confederate
• middle
• border
• blue

Which document declared that all slaves in Confederate held territory to be forever free?

• Bill of Rights
• Gettysburg Address
• Constitution
• Emancipation Proclamation

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• Large population
• Strong military leadership
• Control of the railway system
• Many factories and businesses