Civil War Quiz

What does the map show about the country following the election of 1860?

• The country favored the election of Stephen Douglas and vowed to end slavery immediately
• The country was united behind Abraham Lincoln
• The different sections of the country cast their votes based on their beliefs about slavery
• The country disliked the Fugitive Slave Act and voted to change the law

What was the first land battle that showed the war was going to be long and costly?

• Antietam
• David Farragut
• 1st Bull Run
• Robert E. Lee

Who was the Union Naval Commander who captured New Orleans with gunboats?

• Stonewall Jackson
• Robert E. Lee
• Ulysses S. Grant
• David Farragut

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln
• Jefferson Davis
• Thomas Jefferson
• Robert E. Lee

Who was the main Confederate General who was known for his brilliant strategy?

• Ulysses S. Grant
• Stonewall Jackson
• George McClellan
• Robert E. Lee

Who was the Union General who was promoted to be the overall Union Commander after he captured Vicksburg?

• Stonewall Jackson
• Ulysses S. Grant
• Jefferson Davis
• George McClellan

What was the purpose of the plan shown on the map?

• blockade and divide the South
• unite the South under one command
• protect the northern capital from attack
• ensure the war was fought outside the border states

During the election of 1860, who favored popular sovereignty for new territories?

• Northern Democrats and Stephen Douglas
• Abraham Lincoln
• John Breckinridge
• Henry Clay

How did the difference in railroad mile shown in the table above impact the Civil War?

• The North won by destroying the railroads in the South.
• The North was able to transport supplies and troops more easily.
• The South had an advantage because it had fewer railroads to maintain.
• The difference made little impact since the South had more ports for trade.

Which of the following TWO were effects of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• Popular Sovereignty became law of the land
• Marked the beginning of the American Civil War
• Created peace among the South
• Several new states seceded from the Union
• Slavery is immediately abolished