The American Civil War Quiz

What was the cause of the Civil War in the United States?

• Legalization of enslaving people

• Religious conflicts

• Taxation issues

• Trade disputes

Who was the highly respected Confederate General requested by President Abraham Lincoln to be the general in chief of the Army of the Potomac?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George B. McClellan

• Robert E. Lee

• William T. Sherman

What famous speech did President Abraham Lincoln deliver at the dedication of the Gettysburg Soldiers’ National Cemetery?

• The Battle of Gettysburg Address

• The Union Victory Speech

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Confederate Surrender Speech

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To free the enslaved people in the rebellious states of the Confederacy

• To declare war on the Confederacy

• To expand the Union territory

• To negotiate a peace treaty

How many African Americans served in the U.S. military by the end of the Civil War?

• 200,000

• 150,000

• 100,000

• 50,000

What was the Irish Brigade in the Union Army known for?

• Leading the Confederate forces

• Serving as spies

• Creating gunpowder cartridges

• Fighting in every major battle of the war

What significant event happened with the navies during the Civil War?

• The Union victory in New Orleans

• The successful use of a submarine

• The Battle of Antietam

• The first two ironclad ships fought each other

What was the role of women during the Civil War?

• Creating gunpowder cartridges

• Working as nurses and spies

• Serving as generals

• Leading the armies

What was the purpose of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• To negotiate a peace treaty

• To create a national cemetery

• To inspire the soldiers to continue the fight

• To test the strength of the Union

What was the hope of the American Indian nations during the Civil War?

• To be treated as valued allies in the future

• To remain neutral

• To establish their own independent nation

• To conquer the Union