Civil War Quiz Review

What was the main goal of the Union in the West during the early battles of the Civil War?

• To capture the Confederate capital

• To control the Mississippi River and its tributaries

• To defeat Stonewall Jackson

• To force the Confederacy to surrender unconditionally

Which battle marked the first major conflict of the Civil War and resulted in a retreat by Union forces?

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Shiloh

• The First Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of Vicksburg

Who was the Confederate general whose strategy was to move the war into Northern territory?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• George B. McClellan

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It was the deadliest single day of fighting in the war

• It marked the end of the war

• It resulted in the Union taking control of the Mississippi River

Why did President Lincoln issue the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To immediately free all enslaved people in the United States

• To punish the Confederacy by taking their property

• To encourage border states to join the Union cause

• To gain support from Britain and France

What effect did the Emancipation Proclamation have on the status of enslaved people in rebel-held territories?

• It immediately granted freedom to all enslaved people

• It had no legal effect on the status of enslaved people

• It legally freed enslaved people in rebel-held territories

• It allowed enslaved people to fight for the Confederacy

What was the total estimated Confederate and Union strength during the Civil War according to the enlistment strength data?

• 1,000,000 - 1,500,000

• 750,000 - 1,227,341

• 2,672,341 - 3,000,000

• 500,000 - 1,000,000

Which battle is listed as the bloodiest in the Civil War facts provided?

• Antietam

• Gettysburg

• Chancellorsville

• Chickamauga

According to the Civil War facts, what percentage of the Union occupations were farmers?

• 16%

• 48%

• 69%

• 5%

What was the mortality rate of prisoners during the Civil War?

• 15.5%

• 12%

• 20%

• 10%