Civil War Review Quiz

What were the main causes of the Civil War?

• Lack of compromise, technological advancements, and regional rivalries

• Tariffs, cultural differences, and territorial expansion

• Slavery, states' rights, and economic differences

• Political differences, foreign intervention, and religious conflicts

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

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Jefferson Davis

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

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Vicksburg

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of Gettysburg

What was the main effect of the Civil War?

• Establishment of a monarchy in the United States

• Expansion of slavery and division of the United States

• Abolition of slavery and reunification of the United States

• Creation of a new country separate from the United States

Who issued the Emancipation Proclamation?

• George Washington

• John F. Kennedy

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

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

• General William Tecumseh Sherman

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Stonewall Jackson

• General Robert E. Lee

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• South Carolina

• Texas

• California

• New York

What was the approximate number of casualties in the Civil War?

• 250,000

• 100,000

• 620,000

• 1 million

Which side won the Civil War?

• Union

• The war is still ongoing

• Both sides agreed to a truce

• Confederacy