Civil War Quiz

Where was the first major battle of the war fought in the summer of 1861?

• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

• Bull Run, Virginia

• Antietam, Maryland

• Shiloh, Tennessee

What did the Union seek control of during the early war?

• The East and the Atlantic Ocean

• The North and the Great Lakes

• The West and the Mississippi River

• The South and the Gulf of Mexico

What was the outcome of the sea battle between Virginia and the Monitor in March 1862?

• Union victory

• Confederate victory

• Draw

• No significant outcome

What was significant about the Battle of Antietam?

• It was the first major battle on Confederate soil.

• It was the first major battle on Union soil.

• It was the last battle of the Civil War.

• It was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

What was one of Lincoln's concerns about moving against slavery?

• Losing the support of the Northern states

• Losing the border states

• Increasing taxes

• Decreasing military strength

What did the Emancipation Proclamation order?

• The end of the Civil War

• The freedom of all slaves in the United States

• The freedom of all slaves in rebel-held territories

• The secession of Southern states

Which states were allowed to continue having slaves after the Emancipation Proclamation?

• Northern states

• Southern states

• Border states

• Western states

What was one of the effects of the war on families?

• Families experienced prosperity

• Families experienced hardship

• Families experienced no change

• Families experienced growth

Who worked on farms during the war?

• Men and elderly

• Women and children

• Soldiers and officers

• Teachers and students

What were schools and churches used for during the war?

• As shelters

• As marketplaces

• As hospitals

• As training centers