Quiz on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War

What was President Abraham Lincoln initially hesitant to do at the beginning of the Civil War?

• Free the slaves

• Fight the North

• Abolish the Union

• Support the South

What event led Lincoln to issue the proclamation to free the slaves?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh

What was the deadline given to Southern states to rejoin the Union?

• January 1

• February 1

• March 1

• April 1

What did the proclamation affect besides freeing the slaves?

• Military operations

• Trade agreements

• Economic policies

• Educational reforms

Which countries were already banning slavery and did not support the South?

• England and France

• Spain and Portugal

• Germany and Italy

• Russia and China

What did Lincoln push for after winning reelection in 1864?

• An amendment to the Constitution

• A new military strategy

• A peace treaty with the South

• A trade agreement with Europe

What was the Thirteenth Amendment about?

• Banning slavery

• Establishing new states

• Creating a new government

• Expanding the Union

When was the Thirteenth Amendment ratified?

• December 1865

• January 1865

• March 1865

• April 1865

What was a major challenge for freed slaves after the war?

• Finding places to live and jobs

• Returning to their owners

• Joining the military

• Traveling to Europe

How long did the fight for equality continue after the Thirteenth Amendment?

• 100 years

• 50 years

• 20 years

• 10 years