Civil War Part 1

The only President of the Confederacy:

• A. Thomas Jefferson

• B. George Washington

• C. Jefferson Davis

• D. Abraham Lincoln

Led the Army of the Confederacy and later surrendered to Grant:

• A. Robert E. Lee

• B. Ulysses S. Grant

• C. Thomas J. Jackson

• D. Abraham Lincoln

Earned his nickname for bravery and standing like a stone wall:

• A. Jefferson Davis

• B. Abraham Lincoln

• C. Stonewall Jackson

• D. Robert E. Lee

President of the U.S. (Union) during the Civil War:

• A. Abraham Lincoln

• B. George Washington

• C. Thomas Jefferson

• D. John F. Kennedy

Led the Union armies and later became president of the United States:

• A. Ulysses S. Grant

• B. Abraham Lincoln

• C. Thomas Jefferson

• D. George Washington

Why did John Brown raid Harpers Ferry?

• A. To promote peace and unity

• B. To negotiate for better working conditions

• C. To establish a new government

• D. He was trying to start a slave revolt

What book gave Americans a true picture of the horrors of slavery? (written by Harriet Beecher Stowe):

• A. The Raid at Harper's Ferry

• B. Niece Nancy's House

• C. Aunt Sally's Cabin

• D. Uncle Tom's Cabin

What was one of the main disagreements between the North and South that led to the Civil War?

• A. Economic differences

• B. Foreign policy

• C. Whether or not to allow slavery within their borders

Who had the advantage when it came to resources for the Civil War?

• A. The Confederacy

• B. The Union

Why did the Union and the Confederacy both want Fort Sumter?

• A. To establish a trade route

• B. Its location

• C. To use it as a prison camp

• D. For its historical significance