Civil War Quiz 2024

Where did Robert E. Lee surrender to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War?

• Washington, D.C.

• Richmond, Virginia

• Appomattox Court House, Virginia

• Atlanta, Georgia

Which Civil War battle was the deadliest single day of fighting in the war and led to a Union victory as Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia had to retreat? This battle also marked the first time that the Southern army had invaded the North.

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Appomattox Court House

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

What was the original goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?

• Ban slavery

• Restore the Union

• Separate from the United States

• Make slavery legal everywhere

As the Civil War began, the South had the advantage of...

• superior military leadership

• enormous industrial capabilities

• a complex railroad network

• a large population

Disadvantages of the South during the Civil War included having a small navy, fewer railroads, and ______________.

• Lack of agricultural land

• larger population

• Inexperienced military leaders

• Lack of industries

Which of the following was NOT an advantage for the Union going into the Civil War?

• Excellent military leaders

• larger population

• more railroads

• more resources

Which Union fort was bombarded for 34 hours before surrendering to the Confederates?

• Fort Pickens 
•  Fort Sumter 
• Fort Moultrie 
• Fort Wagner 
  

The Emancipation Proclamation

• freed only Union Slaves
• allowed slaves to fight for the South
• freed only Confederate slaves
• freed Union and Confederate slaves

The Union army gained control of the Mississippi River after winning the Battle of

• Antietam
• Appomattox
• Chancelorsville
• Vicksburg

Which battle was considered a "turning point" of the Civil War?

• Shiloh
• Ft. Sumter
• Gettysburg
• Bull Run