G8, Civil War Comparisons

When did South Carolina secede from the Union?

• April 12, 1861

• July 4, 1860

• January 1, 1861

• December 20, 1860

How many southern states seceded to form the Confederacy?

• 12

• 13

• 11

• 10

Which new state was formed by counties breaking away from Virginia?

• Kentucky

• West Virginia

• Delaware

• Maryland

What was the single biggest difference between the Union and the Confederacy?

• Industrialization

• Slavery

• Economic policies

• State rights

What was the Confederacy's stance on slavery?

• Neutral

• Supported abolition

• Supported enslavement

• Varied by state

Who was the Confederate Vice President who made a statement about the Confederacy's foundation?

• Alexander Stephens

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• J.E.B. Stuart

What was the Union's population during the Civil War?

• About 18 million

• About 20 million

• About 22 million

• About 25 million

Who emerged as a prominent military leader of the Union Army?

• Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• J.E.B. Stuart

What was the Confederacy's capital?

• Charleston, South Carolina

• Washington, D.C.

• Richmond, Virginia

• Atlanta, Georgia

How many troops did the South muster during the war?

• Between 1.25 million and 1.5 million

• Between 1 million and 1.25 million

• Between 750,000 and 1 million

• Between 500,000 and 750,000