Civil War and Military Education

Civil War and Military Education

Assessment

Interactive Video

Moral Science

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

FREE Resource

5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary occupation of most men who fought in the Civil War before the conflict began?

They were politicians.

They were primarily farmers and laborers.

They were merchants.

They were professional soldiers.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which military school had the most significant impact on the officer corps during the Civil War?

VMI

West Point

The Citadel

Norwich University

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the first subject studied by cadets during their initial year at West Point?

Military Strategy

Political Science

French and Mathematics

History

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which year of study at West Point did cadets begin learning about chemistry and philosophy?

Second year

Fourth year

First year

Third year

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary focus of the West Point curriculum during the Civil War era?

Law and Politics

Business and Economics

Engineering and Science

Art and Literature