American Civil War Quiz

What was the capital of the Confederacy?

• Austin, Texas

• Richmond, Virginia

• Washington, M.S.

• Vicksburg, Mississippi

What was the capital of the Union?

• New York City, New York

• Richmond, Virginia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Washington, D.C.

When did the Civil War start?

• June 29, 1861

• April 8, 1860

• April 12, 1861

• December 3, 1868

When did the Civil War end?

• April 9, 1865

• July 17, 1872

• October 10, 1865

• January 24, 1865

Who was the Confederate president?

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• John Adams

Who was the Union president?

• George Washington

• Ulysses S. Grant

• John Quincy Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

How many years did the war last?

• 6 years

• 4 years

• 1 year

• 11 years

What were the five border states?

• Tennessee, Delaware, California, Missouri, & Oklahoma

• Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, & West Virginia

• Missouri, Delaware, Kentucky, Kansas, & West Virginia

• Tennessee, Missouri, Arkansas, Florida, & Maryland

Which side won the Battle of Gettysburg?

• The Union

• The Confederacy

Which side won the First Battle of the Bull Run?

• The Union

• The Confederacy