American Civil War Trivia

Which year did the American Civil War begin?

• 1861

• 1820

• 1901

• 1776

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

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

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

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Vicksburg

What was the main cause of the American Civil War?

• Economic differences

• Slavery

• States' rights

• Political disagreements

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• John F. Kennedy

• Thomas Jefferson

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• South Carolina

• Texas

• New York

• California

Who led the Union Army during the Civil War?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Thomas Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

What was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Vicksburg

• Battle of Gettysburg

Which amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery?

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

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

• Antietam

• Appomattox Court House

• Gettysburg

• Vicksburg