Civil War Test

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Dred Scott decision?

• Slaves are not citizens

• Slaves are citizens

• Slavery is unconstitutional

• States decide on slavery

Who was the President of the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

Who was the Confederacy's leading general?

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

Where were the first shots of the Civil War fired?

• Fort Sumter

• Gettysburg

• Bull Run

• Antietam

Who was offered but turned down the job of General of all union forces?

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Stonewall Jackson

• William T. Sherman

List the advantages of the south.

• Industrial capacity

• Military leadership

• Larger population

• More railroads

List the disadvantages of the south.

• Fewer resources

• Stronger navy

• Larger population

• More railroads

Describe the Anaconda Plan.

What was the first major battle of the war?

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh