Civil War Quiz

What was the Civil War fought between?

• The Union and Great Britain

• The Union and Native American tribes

• The Union and Confederacy

Who was the 16th President of the United States and leader of the Union during the Civil War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

Who was the leader of the Confederacy?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

What did the Union believe about slavery?

• It was economically necessary

• It was morally wrong

• It should be expanded

• It was not a significant issue

What did the Confederacy support?

• Slavery and state rights

• Industrialization over agriculture

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fort Sumter?

• A Confederate defeat

• A Union defeat

What was the purpose of the Anaconda Plan?

• To free the slaves in the Confederacy

• To establish a naval blockade of the Confederacy

What was significant about the Battle of Bull Run?

• It was the last battle of the Civil War

• It was the first major battle of the Civil War

• It resulted in a decisive Confederate surrender

• It marked the end of slavery

Who was Robert E. Lee?

• A Union military general

• A Confederate military general

Who was the military commander of the Union during the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis