Ch. 14: The Civil War

What was the primary cause of the Southern states' secession?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The issue of states' rights

• The institution of slavery

• Economic differences between North and South

Which event marked the official beginning of the American Civil War?

• The election of 1860

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

What was the Anaconda Plan?

• A Confederate strategy to invade the North

• A diplomatic effort to gain European support

• A Union strategy to blockade Southern ports

• A plan to emancipate enslaved people

Which battle is known as the bloodiest single day in American history?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Shiloh

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of Antietam

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• It ended the Civil War

• It freed all enslaved people in the United States

• It declared the freedom of enslaved people in Confederate states

• It allowed African Americans to vote

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

• Stonewall Jackson

• Alexander Stephens

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

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

• The 15th Amendment

• The 14th Amendment

• The 16th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment

What was the main goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?

• To expand westward

• To abolish slavery

• To preserve the Union

• To gain control of Southern resources

Which Union general is known for his 'March to the Sea'?

• Philip Sheridan

• George McClellan

• William Tecumseh Sherman

• Ulysses S. Grant

What was the outcome of the 1864 presidential election?

• George McClellan won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote

• The election was postponed due to the war

• Abraham Lincoln was re-elected

• Abraham Lincoln was defeated by George McClellan