Civil War and Reconstruction Quiz

Which side had the economic advantage in the Civil War according to the text?

• The South

• The North

• Both sides were equally advantaged

• The text does not specify

What percentage of the nation's factories were controlled by the North during the Civil War?

• About 50%

• Almost 90%

• Nearly 75%

• Over 95%

What was a financial problem faced by the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• They had too many factories

• They had large reserves of cash

• Their banks were small and had few cash reserves

• They could easily raise money by taxing

How did the Union block the Confederacy's ability to raise money?

• By printing more money

• By increasing tariffs

• By taxing its citizens

• By blockading Southern ports

What was the outcome of the First Battle of Bull Run?

• The Union won decisively

• The Confederates won, indicating a large, well-trained army was needed to defeat the South

• It was a draw with no clear victor

• The Confederates surrendered

Based on the information in the graph, which category did the South have an advantage over the North?

• Population

• Factories

• Cotton production

• Railroads

What was the main significance of the Battle of Antietam during the Civil War?

• It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history with no clear victor.

• It marked the end of the Civil War.

• It led to the Union gaining control of New Orleans.

• It resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation being issued.

What was the outcome of the Union's campaign led by General Ulysses S. Grant in the western theater of the Civil War?

• The Union took control of Kentucky and most of Tennessee.

• The Confederacy gained control of the Mississippi River.

• The Union forces were defeated at the Battle of New Orleans.

• The Confederacy took control of the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers.

How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the nature of the Civil War?

• It ended the Civil War immediately.

• It allowed Southern states to keep their slaves if they ceased rebellion.

• It transformed the Civil War conflict from a war about preserving the Union into a war to end slavery.

• It freed all slaves in the Confederate and border states.

According to the map, which state was a site of both Union and Confederate victories?

• Virginia

• Tennessee

• Mississippi

• Kentucky