Civil War Test Prep

What state was Fort Sumter in?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• North Carolina

• Georgia

Which event occurred first leading up to the secession of the South?

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Election of 1860

• Compromise of 1850

• Attack on Harpers Ferry

What event is directly linked to the concept of "Bleeding Kansas"?

• Dred Scott Decision

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Compromise of 1850

• Secession of the South

Which event happened last before the secession of the South?

• Compromise of 1850

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Election of 1860

• Dred Scott Decision

When were the Confederate States of America organized?

• February 7th, 1860

• February 7th, 1861

• February 7th, 1862

• February 7th, 1863

Who was elected president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the main conflict Jefferson Davis faced during the Civil War?

• The conflict between the Union and the Confederate States

• The conflict between the ideology of states' rights and the need for a strong central government

• The conflict between different Confederate States

• The conflict between Britain and the Confederate States

Which of the following states was NOT part of the Confederate States of America according to the map?

• South Carolina

• Texas

• Kansas

• Georgia

What party did Abraham Lincoln represent when he became President?

• Democratic

• Republican

• Whig

• Federalist

How did many Southerners view Abraham Lincoln's victory in the presidential election?

• As a sign of unity

• As a compromise between factions

• As a sign that they should secede

• As an insignificant event