The Civil War: Key Facts and Figures, Sections 1 & 2

Who was the president of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the main economic base of the South during the Civil War?

• Technology

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Manufacturing

Which general was known as 'Stonewall' Jackson?

• John Pope

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the primary strategy of the North called during the Civil War?

• The Great Push

• The Southern Conquest

• The Anaconda Plan

• The Northern Blockade

Who was the president of the United States during the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Andrew Johnson

• Jefferson Davis

What was the South's main disadvantage?

• Weak transportation systems

• Lack of technological advancement

• Strong naval power

• Poor military leadership

Which battle marked the first major conflict of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Bull Run

Who used their social connections to aid the Confederate cause as a spy?

• Rose O'Neal Greenhow

• Harriet Tubman

• Dorothea Dix

• Clara Barton

What was the North's greatest strength at the start of the Civil War?

• Number of troops

• Military leadership

• Geographic size

• Economic resources

What was Jefferson Davis's stance on the American Revolution in his inaugural address?

• He believed it justified secession

• He was indifferent to it

• He rejected its principles

• He supported its continuation