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Civil War Quiz Review

Authored by Robert Beeley

History

7th Grade

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Civil War Quiz Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What reason did the south give for "seceding" from the Union and going to war with the North

they were fighting to keep slavery

they were protecting their "states' rights"

they wanted Abraham Lincoln impeached

they wanted more factories and jobs in the south

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following was an advantage that the North had over the south in the Civil War?

The North had better military leadership

The North was fighting a defensive war and had "home field advantage"

The North had soldiers that were more familiar with guns and firearms than the south

The north had more industry

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is one advantage the south had over the North in the Civil War

The south had a larger population so they had more soldiers

The south had more miles of railroad and telegraph wires

The south had better generals and officers than the north

The south had a better relationship with Canada than the north

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On April 12, 1861 the Civil War began when Confederate troops launched an attack on

Fort Drum in New York City

Fort Wagner in Beaufort, Georgia

Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina

Fort Charleston in Richmond, Virginia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which side won most of the battles in the early stages of the war?

The Union

The Confederacy

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietem?

It brought back northern support for the war

It allowed Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

It was a major victory for the Union

all of these are true

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following most accurately describes the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln.

It outlawed slavery everywhere

It freed America's 4 million slaves very quickly

It left slavery in place in the border states

It was supported by the Confederacy

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