Civil War Quiz

What was the main goal of the Union blockade during the Civil War?

• To allow the South to trade freely

• To prevent the South from importing goods

• To help the South export cotton

• To support the South's economy

What was the Emancipation Proclamation intended to do?

• Free all slaves in the United States

• Change the legal status of enslaved people in the South

• End the Civil War immediately

• Allow the South to keep their slaves

Which battle was the second most deadly in the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Chickamauga

• Battle of Bull Run

Who led the Union's campaigns in Georgia?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• William T. Sherman

• Stonewall Jackson

What was the significance of capturing Atlanta for the Union?

• It was a major agricultural center

• It was a major railroad center

• It was the capital of the Confederacy

• It was a major naval base

What was Sherman's March to the Sea?

• A naval battle

• A retreat to the North

• A destructive campaign through Georgia

• A peace negotiation

Where did Sherman's March to the Sea end?

• Atlanta

• Savannah

• Chattanooga

• Macon

What was the purpose of the Andersonville Prison?

• To hold Confederate soldiers

• To hold Union soldiers

• To serve as a hospital

• To train new soldiers

How many prisoners died in the Andersonville Prison?

• Nearly one thousand

• Nearly two thousand

• Nearly three thousand

• Nearly four thousand

Who was executed for the treatment of prisoners at Andersonville Prison?

• William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

• Henry Wirz

• Ulysses S. Grant