Civil War Quiz

What was the main cause of the Civil War?

• Arguments over taxes

• Cultural, economic, and constitutional differences

• Disagreements about foreign trade

• Conflicts over voting rights

What was one result of Virginia's division over secession?

• The creation of Maryland

• The creation of West Virginia

• The end of the Underground Railroad

• The capture of Abraham Lincoln

What did John Brown hope to accomplish by raiding Harpers Ferry?

• Free Union soldiers

• End the Fugitive Slave Act

• Start a slave rebellion

• Become president

What was Harriet Tubman’s role in the abolitionist movement?

• Led troops in battle

• Supported the Underground Railroad

• Wrote anti-slavery books

• Became the first African American senator

Which event led several southern states to secede from the Union?

• The Battle of Bull Run

• Nat Turner’s revolt

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The start of the Underground Railroad

What was the first major battle of the Civil War?

• Gettysburg

• Appomattox Court House

• The Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)

• Fredericksburg

What Confederate general earned the nickname “Stonewall”?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas Jackson

• John Brown

Which city became the capital of the Confederacy?

• Harpers Ferry

• Richmond

• Norfolk

• Fredericksburg

What happened to Richmond at the end of the war?

• It was saved by Confederate forces

• It was burned by the Confederacy

• It was bombed by Union soldiers

• It became part of West Virginia

What was the result of the sea battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack?

• The Merrimack sank the Monitor

• The Monitor destroyed the Merrimack

• Both ships sank

• The battle was a draw