Civil War Quiz

What is a civil war?

• A war between different countries.

• A war between people of the same country.

• A war between different planets.

• A war between different eras.

What was the main issue that led to the American Civil War?

• Taxation without representation.

• Slavery.

• Women's suffrage.

• Prohibition.

What was the American Civil War fought over?

• To conquer new territories.

• To change the national language.

• To keep the South from leaving the Union.

• To overthrow the government.

What were the two sides called during the tension leading up to 1861?

• The Union and the Confederacy

• The East and the West

• The Allies and the Axis

• The Federals and the Colonials

What were the main issues causing tension between the North and the South leading up to 1861?

• Economic policies and territorial expansion

• Slavery and states' rights

• Immigration and trade tariffs

• Religion and education

What was a point of disagreement between regions when new states were being admitted into the United States?

Who did Abraham Lincoln run against in the Presidential election of 1860?

• John F. Kennedy

• Stephen Douglas

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

What was significant about the debates between Lincoln and Douglas?

• They were about economic policies.

• They were about foreign affairs.

• They were about slavery.

• They were about women's rights.

What was the outcome of the Presidential election of 1860 for Abraham Lincoln?

• He lost the election.

• He won and became the 16th President.

• He withdrew from the race.

• He decided not to run for President.

In which previous election did Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas compete against each other before the Presidential election of 1860?

• The 1840 Presidential election

• The 1850 Senatorial election

• The 1858 Illinois Senatorial election

• The 1860 Vice-Presidential election