Civil War Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Attack on Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

• Siege of Vicksburg

• Battle of Gettysburg

Which states were considered Border States during the Civil War?

• Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa
• Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri
• Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas
• Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida

Who proposed the Anaconda Plan during the Civil War?

• Thomas Stonewall Jackson

• Winfield Scott

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the second objective of the Anaconda Plan?

• Attack Confederate cities directly

• Encourage slave uprisings in the South

• Control the Mississippi River

• Build a defensive line along the Mason-Dixon line

What was the strategy of Cotton Diplomacy during the Civil War?

• Persuade European powers to intervene on behalf of the South

• Offer cotton as payment for Union goods

• Encourage Southern farmers to switch to cotton cultivation

• Blockade Northern ports to disrupt their economy

Who was the Confederate general known for his bravery at the First Battle of Bull Run?

• George McClellan

• Thomas Stonewall Jackson

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Which battle shattered the North's hopes of ending the war quickly?

• First Battle of Bull Run

• Second Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

Who was named Union General after the First Battle of Bull Run?

• Thomas Stonewall Jackson

• George McClellan

• Winfield Scott

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

What were the Monitor and the Merrimack?