Civil War Quiz

Who was the president of the Union during the Civil War? Who was the president for the Confederates?

• Abraham Lincoln -union

  Jeferson Davis - Confederates

• Jeferson Davis - Union

  Abraham Lincoln - Confederates

• Ulysses S Grant - Union

  Jeferson Davis - Confederates

• Abraham Lincoln - Union

  Ulyseses S Grang - Confederate

How long did the Civil War last?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

• 1 year

Why was Maryland the most important border state?

• If it seceded the capital would smell like rotten fish.

• If it seceded the capital will be in union territory.

• If it seceded the capital would be in front of enemy lines.

• If it seceded the capital would be behind enemy lines.

Which two countries did the South hope to help.

• France and Spain

• France and Britain

• Spain and Britain

• Spain and Germany

What were the North's advantages in the war?

• 1. 1. Less people

  2. 2. More resources

  3. 3. Superior railroad system

• 1. 1. More people

  2. 2. Less resources

  3. 3. Superior railroad system

• 1. 1. More people

  2. 2. More resources

  3. 3. Superior railroad system

• 1. 1. More people

  2. 2. More resources

  3. 3. Inferior railroad system

What were the South's advantages in the war?

• 1. 1. Great military leaders

  2. 2. Strong fighting spirit

  3. 3. Defensive war

  4. 4. Home field advantage

• 1. 1. Great military leaders

  2. 2. Defensive war

  3. 3. Home field advantage

• 1. 1. Great military leaders

  2. 2. Strong fighting spirit

  3. 3. Defensive war

• 1. 1. Great military leaders

  2. 2. Strong fighting spirit

  3. 3. Offensive war

  4. 4. Home field advantage

Who was the main general for the Confederates? Who was the main general for the Union?

• Jefferson Davis - Confederate

  Ulysses S Grant - Union

• Robert E Lee - Confederate

  Abraham Lincoln - Union

• Robert E Lee - Union

  Ulysses S Grant - Confederate

• Robert E Lee - Confederate

  Ulysses S Grant - Union

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

• 1. 1. It was the last major battle

  2. 2. It shocked the north because they thought it would be an easy win.

• 1. 1. It was the first major battle

  2. 2. It shocked the north because they thought it would be an easy win.

• 1. 1. It was the first major battle

  2. 2. It shocked the south because they thought it would be an easy win.

• 1. 1. It was the last major battle

  2. 2. It shocked the south because they thought it would be an easy win.

What was the Anaconda Plan? Include all three parts.

• 1. 1. The south would block/close southern ports.

  2. 2. It would control the Mississippi River

  3. 3. Capture the Confederate Capital

• 1. 1. The north would block/close southern ports.

  2. 2. It would control the Potomac River

  3. 3. Capture the Confederate Capital

• 1. 1. The north would block/close southern ports.

  2. 2. It would control the Mississippi River

  3. 3. Capture the Confederate Capital

• 1. 1. The north would block/close southern ports.

  2. 2. It would control the Mississippi River

  3. 3. Capture the Union Capital

What was the Emancipation Proclamation? When was it signed? When did it go into effect?

• -A turning point in the war, which said that all confederate slaves were free.

  • -Signed January 1, 1863

  • -It went into effect the day it was signed.

• -A turning point in the war, which said that all union slaves were free.

  • -Signed January 1, 1863

  • -It went into effect the day it was signed.

• -A turning point in the war, which said that all confederate slaves were free.

  • -Signed July 4, 1863

  • -It went into effect the day it was signed.

• -A turning point in the war, which said that all confederate slaves were free.

  • -Signed January 1, 1863

  • -It went into effect the day after it was signed.