Civil War Quiz

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

• The North wanted to impose more taxes on the South.

• The South wanted to end slavery.

• The North refused to pay taxes on imports.

• The South refused to pay taxes on imports.

Which of the following was an advantage of the North during the Civil War?

• Skilled soldiers

• Familiar with territory

• More people and greater resources

• Better battle tactics

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It declared the end of the Civil War.

• It stated all slaves in Confederate states are free.

• It marked the beginning of the Civil War.

• It was a speech by President Lincoln dedicating a battlefield.

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Second Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Fort Sumter

Who was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad?

• Frederick Douglass

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• John Brown

The primary reason the Civil War as fought was over the issue of

• tariffs

• slavery

• states rights

• trade with Europe

What was a major cause of the American Civil War?

• Disagreements over trade policies

• The invention of the cotton gin

• Conflicts over states' rights and slavery

• A dispute over the election of 1860

Which event directly led to the secession of several Southern states from the Union?

• The Dred Scott Decision

• The publication of "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

• The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

• The Battle of Fort Sumter

Which of the following was a cause of the Civil War related to economic differences?

• The South's economy was heavily dependent on agriculture, while the North was more industrialized

• The North and the South disagreed on tax policies

• The South wanted to adopt the gold standard

• The North wanted to impose heavy tariffs on imported goods