Civil War and Emancipation Quiz

What was President Lincoln's initial primary objective at the start of the Civil War?

• Strengthening the economy

• Abolishing slavery

• Expanding the territory

• Preserving the Union

What term was used to describe enslaved African Americans who escaped to Union lines?

• Freedmen

• Contraband

• Refugees

• Runaways

How did the Emancipation Proclamation impact the Union army?

• It decreased the number of soldiers

• It allowed escaped slaves to join the army

• It led to the withdrawal of Southern states

• It ended the Civil War immediately

Approximately how many African American men enlisted in the Union forces during the Civil War?

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

What was a key factor that changed the outcome of the Civil War?

• The leadership of Southern generals

• The determination of enslaved people to end slavery

• The economic strength of the South

• The geographical advantage of the North