American Civil War Quiz

What was the main reason for the secession of the southern states from the union?

• Economic differences

• States' rights

• Slavery

• Taxation

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

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln

Which battle is known as the bloodiest battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To order the surrender of the Confederate army

• To order the construction of a national cemetery

• To free all slaves immediately

• To declare war on the Confederate states

Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

• John Wilkes Booth

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?

• January 1st, 1863

• November 19, 1863

• April 9th, 1865

• August 20th, 1866