The American Civil War

The American Civil War

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Social Studies

8th Grade

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IRENE ESTEVEZ

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

The election of Abraham Lincoln

The Battle of Gettysburg

The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

The attack on Fort Sumter

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Lincoln?

To declare all slaves in the Confederate states free

To end the war immediately

To punish the Confederate states

To change the economic policies of the Union

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The Battle of Bull Run

The Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Siege of Vicksburg

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the 1864 presidential election?

Abraham Lincoln lost the election

Abraham Lincoln won with a narrow margin

Abraham Lincoln was re-elected with a significant majority

The election was postponed due to the war

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant amendment was passed at the end of the Civil War?

The 18th Amendment

The 13th Amendment

The 15th Amendment

The 10th Amendment

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