Sectionalism and the Civil War Quiz

What was the main cause of the Civil War?

• Disagreements over trade policies

• Conflicts about states' rights and slavery

• A dispute over the election of 1860

• Arguments about the expansion of the railroad

Which states seceded from the Union to form the Confederacy?

• Northern states

• Western territories

• Southern states

• Eastern colonies

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

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War.

• It granted women the right to vote.

• It declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be free.

• It established the Confederate States of America.

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

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

What was the main goal of the North at the start of the Civil War?

• To end slavery in all states

• To keep the Union together

• To conquer the Southern states

• To gain control of the Mississippi River

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

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

What was the name of the network that helped enslaved African Americans escape to freedom?

• The Freedom Trail

• The Underground Railroad

• The Liberty Line

• The Path to Emancipation

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Confederate States of America?

• Virginia

• Kentucky

• Georgia

• South Carolina

What did the South primarily rely on for its economy, which played a significant role in the conflict leading to the Civil War?

• Manufacturing

• Agriculture, particularly cotton and slave labor

• Trade with foreign countries

• Mining for gold and silver