USH Civil War Test Questions

USH Civil War Test Questions

8th Grade

29 Qs

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USH Civil War Test Questions

USH Civil War Test Questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these cities was the capital of the Confederacy?

Baltimore, Maryland

Washington, D.C. 

Charleston, West Virginia

Richmond, Virginia

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For the South, what was the primary aim of the war?

to increase its wealth 

to become a separate, independent nation

to build a strong fighting force

to become the center of U.S. trade and commerce

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the North at the beginning of the war?

to be recognized as independent

to end slavery

to punish the South

to reunite the country

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement describes the position of the border states—West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri—during the Civil War?

They chose to not side with the Union or the Confederacy.

They joined the Confederacy but were sympathetic to the Union.

They remained loyal to the Union but allowed slavery.

They switched from the Confederacy to the Union as the war dragged on.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

highly trained soldiers

abundant natural resources

fighting in familiar territory

control of the Mississippi River

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main advantages of the North?

a diverse population

excellent military leaders

belief in a strong Union

strong industries

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main advantages of the South?

a larger population

excellent military leaders

belief in states' rights

strong industries

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