The Civil War

Which of these was a Southern advantage at the start of the Civil War?

• Large population

• Strong military leadership

• Control of the railway system

• Many factories and businesses

Which of the following was NOT a key battle of the Civil War?

• Antietam

• Bull Run

• Lexington

• Gettysburg

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Frederick Douglass

Which of the following pieces of technology did Lincoln use to communicate with his generals?

• Carrier Pigeons

• Zoom

• Phone

• Telegraph

Which of these was the greatest cause of death in the Civil War?

• Wounds

• Disease

• Frostbite

• Starvation

What piece of legislation did Lincoln create which freed slaves in Confederate states?

• Gettysburg Address

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Emancipation Proclamation

Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the war?

• Lee succeeded in capturing a city in the North

• The South suffered many losses while the North had few

• The loss of troops convinced Lee to never again invade the North

• The outcome convinced European nations to help the Confederacy

Which of these was a danger for African American troops who fought for the Union?

• If captured, they could be sold into slavery

• They were frequently attacked by other Union soldiers

• If captured, they would be forced to fight for the Confederacy

• They were easily overcome since they had no weapons

Which of these describes General Sherman's march through Georgia?

• An example of total war

• A defeat for both armies

• A peaceful end to the conflict

• The bloodiest battle of the war

Where was the location where Lee surrendered to Grant in 1865, ending the Civil War?

• The Capitol Building

• The Smithsonian

• The White House

• Appomattox Court House