Civil War Quiz for Students

This event officially started the Civil War:

• John Brown’s Raid at Harper’s Ferry

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Attack on Fort Sumter

Which of the following was a major advantage for the Union over the Confederate states?

• The Union had more railroads.

• The Union had more weapons and supplies.

• The Union has more people.

• All of the above.

He served as president of the Confederacy during the Civil War:

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

He served as president of the Union during the Civil War:

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

He was the general of the Union Army:

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson

He was the general of the Confederate Army:

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

Which document declared the freedom of slaves in Confederate states?

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

What was the main economic activity in the Southern states during the Civil War?

• Manufacturing

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Fishing

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

• The Battle of Antietam

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Bull Run

• The Battle of Shiloh

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

• To end slavery

• To preserve the Union

• To expand territory

• To gain independence