Civil War Quiz

What was a major economic cause of the Civil War?

• Disagreements over environmental policies

• Conflicts between industrial and agricultural interests

• Disputes over educational reforms

• Arguments about technological advancements

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The firing on Fort Sumter

• The Louisiana Purchase

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

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• George Washington

• Andrew Jackson

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Shiloh

Who was the leading general of the Confederate Army?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George McClellan

• Robert E. Lee

• William T. Sherman

What was the main goal of the North at the start of the Civil War?

• To abolish slavery immediately

• To conquer Canada

• To preserve the Union

• To annex new territories

Which document declared all slaves in Confederate-held territory to be forever free?

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam?

• It was the first battle of the Civil War

• It was the deadliest single-day battle in American history

• It marked the end of the Civil War

• It led to the immediate abolition of slavery

Which Union general led the March to the Sea?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William T. Sherman

• George McClellan

What was the last major battle of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Appomattox Court House

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam