The Civil War

Why did the Confederate States secede (leave) the Union to create a new country?

• they were scared that Abraham Lincoln would abolish (stop) slavery in the South

• they supported Abraham Lincoln and thought that Union states were being disloyal to him

What was the primary economic reason for the Southern states' reliance on slavery?

• Industrialization

• Agriculture, especially cotton farming

• Mining

• Fishing

Which event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Antietam

Which Southern state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Georgia

• Texas

• South Carolina

• Virginia

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

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Shiloh

• The Battle of Fredericksburg

What was the main reason Southern states decided to secede from the Union?

• Disagreements over tariffs

• Disputes over land

• The issue of slavery

• Conflicts with Native Americans

Which document declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were free?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Constitution

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

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What was the main goal of the Union's Anaconda Plan?

• To invade Canada

• To blockade Southern ports and control the Mississippi River

• To negotiate peace with the Confederacy

• To recruit more soldiers

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery?

• The 13th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 16th Amendment