Civil War Quiz

What was the primary cause of the Civil War?

• Economic differences

• Slavery

• Territorial expansion

• Political ideology

Who was the President of the Union during the Civil War?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

What was John Brown's intention at Harpers Ferry as ?

• To steal weapons

• To gain allegiance to his cause to end slavery and inspire local slaves to join a revolution

• To negotiate peace

• To start a trade

Wilmot Proviso stated what?

• Abolishing slavery in all states

• States won from Mexico would not be territory with slavery

• Allowing slavery in new territories

• Establishing new trade laws

What did the Compromise of 1850 declare about California?

• California would be a slave state

• California would be divided into two states

• California would be a free state but stricter fugitive slave laws would be enforced

• California would remain a territory

What was the primary goal of abolitionists during the period described in the document?

• To promote economic reforms

• To help enslaved people escape to freedom

• To establish new colonies

• To support industrial development

What is a notable fact about Robert E. Lee's stance during the Civil War?

• He supported the Union

• He opposed slavery and seceding from the Union

• He was neutral

• He was not a general

Which states were considered border states during the Civil War?

• Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee

• Maryland, Delaware, Missouri

• North Carolina, Georgia, Florida

• Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana

Where did the first battle of the Civil War take place?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Bull Run

• Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

What did Jefferson Davis influence Congress to restrict in terms of federal control?

• Taxation laws

• Military conscription

• Slavery in the territories

• Trade regulations