Civil War General Knowledge

In what years was the American Civil War fought?

• 1861-1865
• 1776-1778
• 1800-1861
• 1761-1776

Who was President during the Civil War?

• Andrew Jackson
• Jefferson Davis
• John Adams
• Abraham Lincoln

Which states were the Union States?

• The Southern states
• The Northern states
• The states on the east coast
• States beginning with the letter "U"

Who was President of the Confederate States?

• Jefferson Davis
• Thomas Jefferson
• Abraham Lincoln
• Robert E. Lee

Which states were the Confederate States?

• The Northern States
• The Southern States
• The states on the eastern coast
• States in the midwest

The word secede or secession means? 

• To be successful
• To win
• To withdraw from the Union
• To join the Union

During the Civil War, which city was the capital of the Confederacy?

• Washington DC
• Atlanta, GA
• Richmond, VA
• Charleston, SC

What city was the capital of the Union during the Civil War?

• Washington DC
• Atlanta, GA
• Richmond, VA
• Charleston, SC

Georgia delegates voted for Georgia to secede from the Union in what year?

• 1863
• 1861
• 1776
• 1800

The first shots of the Civil War were fired in what city?

• Atlanta, GA
• Richmond, VA
• Washington DC
• Fort Sumter, SC