Civil War Trivia

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Vicksburg

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

What was an effect of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It proclaimed all slaves in the ten Confederate states still in rebellion to be free.

• It ended the Civil War.

• It granted voting rights to African Americans.

• It established the Confederate States of America.

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

Which battle marked the first major land battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Vicksburg

Who was the Commander of the Union Army during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

What was the main effect of the Civil War on the United States?

• It led to the abolition of slavery.

• It established the Confederate States of America.

• It granted voting rights to African Americans.

• It ended the Reconstruction Era.

Which battle resulted in the surrender of General Robert E. Lee and effectively ended the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Appomattox Court House

Who was the Commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

What was the primary economic reason for the Civil War?

• Trade disputes

• Slavery

• Taxation

• Land acquisition