Quiz on the American Civil War

What was the primary issue that led to the American Civil War?

• Economic differences between the North and South

• Uncompromising differences over slavery

• Disputes over land ownership

• Political corruption in the government

Who was the first Republican president elected in 1860?

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

What event triggered the start of the Civil War?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Gettysburg

How many lives were lost during the American Civil War?

• Over 1 million

• Around 625,000

• About 500,000

• Approximately 250,000

What was the original goal of the Northern states in the Civil War?

• To abolish slavery

• To restore the Union

• To expand westward

• To establish a new government

Which battle is known for being one of the bloodiest single-day battles in American history?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Fredericksburg

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Shiloh

Who was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia?

• George Thomas

• Robert E. Lee

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

What strategy did the North adopt by 1864?

• Defensive war

• Guerrilla warfare

• Total war

• Limited war

Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Appomattox, Virginia

• Richmond, Virginia

What was the outcome of the Civil War regarding slavery?

• Slavery remained unchanged

• Slavery was reformed

• Slavery was abolished

• Slavery was expanded