American Civil War Quiz

Who was the President of the United States in 1860?

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• Largest number of casualties

• Official beginning of the Civil War

• Death of General Stonewall Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln announced Emancipation Proclamation

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Which battle had the largest number of casualties in the Civil War?

• Antietam

• Gettysburg

• Vicksburg

• Chancellorsville

When did the Civil War begin?

• April 12, 1861

• April 9, 1865

• July 4, 1863

• September 17, 1862

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Who was the Union Army General during the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan

• Jefferson Davis

• William T. Sherman

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What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare?

• All men are created equal

• All persons held as slaves shall be free

• The United States must remain united

• The war must end immediately

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How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Civil War?

• It weakened the Union's moral cause

• It strengthened the Union both militarily and politically

• It led to the immediate end of the war

• It caused the Union to lose support

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What was the purpose of the Gettysburg Address?

• To declare the end of the Civil War

• To give meaning to the sacrifice of soldiers who died

• To announce a new military strategy

• To propose a peace treaty

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What was a strength of the North during the Civil War?

• Larger population

• Smaller army

• Less industrial capacity

• Fewer resources

What was the North's strategy during the Civil War?

• To invade the South

• To economically squeeze the South

• To negotiate peace

• To retreat and regroup