Comprehension Check: What Did the Civil War Cost America?

What percentage of the population at the time were war dead?

• 1%
• 4%
• 3%
• 2%

How long did the consequences of the Civil War continue to bedevil American society and politics?

• 150 years
• 50 years
• 100 years
• 200 years

How many soldiers were enlisted in the Confederate army during the Civil War?

• 500,000
• 2 million
• 1.5 million
• 1 million

How many soldiers were enlisted in the Union army during the Civil War?

• 1 million
• 2 million
• 4 million
• 3 million

How many civilian casualties were there during the Civil War?

• 20,000
• 10,000
• 30,000
• 50,000

How many Americans would be equivalent to the number of war dead today?

• 5.5 million
• 3 million
• 2 million
• 1 million

What was the impact of the Civil War on regional and racial animosity in American society?

• Positive impact
• Negative impact
• No impact
• Neutral impact

How much did the Civil War cost the Confederate states?

• $1 million
• $3.5 million
• $3 million
• $2 million

What was the impact of the Civil War on the intelligence, invention, and productive potential of America?

• Neutral impact
• Negative impact
• Positive impact
• No impact

How much did the Civil War cost the Union states?

• $6 million
• $3 million
• $4 million
• $5 million