The American Civil War: Alternate History Quiz

What was the primary cause of the American Civil War?

• Slavery and its expansion

• Religious conflicts

• Economic differences

• Territorial disputes

If the South had won the Civil War, what would have likely continued for decades?

• Democratic governance

• Slavery

• International trade

• Industrialization

What was Abraham Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War?

• To negotiate peace with the South

• To expand U.S. territories

• To preserve the Union

• To abolish slavery immediately

What document did Lincoln issue to end slavery by the end of the war?

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Bill of Rights

What might have pressured the South to abolish slavery eventually?

• International pressures

• All of the above

• Economic collapse

• Internal rebellions

What was a potential consequence of the North abolishing slavery separately?

• Economic prosperity in the South

• Mass migration of slaves to the North

• Increased trade with the South

• Peaceful coexistence with the South

What laws would likely have been implemented in the South even if slavery was abolished?

• Environmental laws

• Labor laws

• Civil Rights laws

• Jim Crow laws

How would a Confederate victory have affected the global perception of the U.S.?

• As a colonial power

• As a guardian of freedom

• As a divided nation

• As a leader in technology

What might have been the status of the U.S. government if the South had won?

• Stronger central authority

• Weaker overall power

• More democratic

• More authoritarian

Which country might have remained the most powerful if the U.S. was weakened by a Confederate victory?

• Russia

• Britain

• Germany

• France