Civil War

What was the estimated population of the United States at the time of the Civil War?

• About 31 million

• About 22 million

• About 9 million

• About 4 million

Which side had a larger population during the Civil War?

• The data is not available

• The Confederacy

• The Union

• Both had equal populations

How many factories were estimated to be in the North at the outset of the Civil War?

• Barely 21,000

• Over 100,000

• Less than 5,000

• Around 9,000

What was a major advantage of the Union's transportation system?

• Large number of horses

• Extensive canal network

• Superior road quality

• Extensive railroad network

By the end of the Civil War, how many ships had the Union built?

• Exactly 300

• Less than 100

• About 500

• Over 600

What was a significant technological innovation by the Confederacy?

• Developing ironclad ships

• Inventing the telegraph

• Creating the first tank

• Building the largest battleship

Who was a notable Confederate commander?

• Robert E. Lee

• George Washington

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

What did many Southerners consider the Civil War to be?

• A fight for independence

• The War of Northern Aggression

• A battle for resources

• A religious crusade

What was the major state right the Confederacy was fighting for?

• Freedom of speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to vote

• Defend the institution of slavery

Why did the Confederacy have a strategic advantage in the Civil War?

• Larger population

• Fighting a defensive war

• More resources

• Better technology