Civil War Review 2024

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

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was the Emancipation Proclamation?

• A document that declared the end of the Civil War

• A document that declared all slaves in the Confederate states to be freed

• A document that declared the independence of the Southern states

• A document that declared the start of the Civil War

Who was a key leader for the Union and eventually became the commanding general?

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

What strategy was General Ulysses S. Grant known for?

• Naval warfare

• Guerrilla warfare

• Total warfare

• Trench warfare

What was one of the significant advantages of the Union during the Civil War?

• Larger population

• More experienced military leaders

• Better cavalry

• Stronger fortifications

How many soldiers were killed during the Civil War?

• Over 100,000

• Over 200,000

• Over 400,000

• Over 600,000

What did the Emancipation Proclamation change the focus of the war to include?

• The fight for territorial expansion

• The fight for human freedom

• The fight for economic dominance

• The fight for political power

What was the impact of the Civil War on the South?

• It became more industrialized

• It was left largely untouched

• It was devastated and left in ruins

• It gained more territory

What did the end of the Civil War pave the way for?

• The expansion of the Union

• The abolition of slavery

• The start of World War I

• The independence of the Southern states

Who was a highly experienced military leader for the Confederacy?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• William T. Sherman

• Robert E. Lee

• George McClellan