Civil War History Quiz

What was the Georgia Platform?

• A statement supporting the Union while defending slavery

• A naval strategy by the Union

• A series of battles led by General Sherman

• A Confederate prisoner-of-war camp

What was the Nullification Crisis?

• A conflict over tariffs in the 1830s

• A naval strategy by the Union

• A series of battles in Atlanta

• A Confederate prisoner-of-war camp

What were Blockade Runners?

• Southern ships evading the Union blockade

• A series of battles led by General Sherman

• A Confederate prisoner-of-war camp

• Railroad tracks destroyed by Union troops

What was the Union Blockade?

• A naval strategy to prevent Confederate trade

• A statement supporting the Union while defending slavery

• A conflict over tariffs in the 1830s

• A series of battles in Atlanta

What was the Atlanta Campaign?

• A series of battles to capture Atlanta

• A naval strategy by the Union

• A statement supporting the Union while defending slavery

• A conflict over tariffs in the 1830s

What was the March to the Sea?

• Sherman's campaign from Atlanta to Savannah

• A naval strategy by the Union

• A statement supporting the Union while defending slavery

• A conflict over tariffs in the 1830s

What was Andersonville Prison known for?

• Overcrowding and high death rates

• A naval strategy by the Union

• A series of battles in Atlanta

• Railroad tracks destroyed by Union troops

Who was Alexander Stephens?

• Vice president of the Confederacy

• A Union general

• A Southern ship captain

• A Union naval strategist

What were Sherman's Neckties?

• Railroad tracks destroyed by Union troops

• A series of battles in Atlanta

• A naval strategy by the Union

• A statement supporting the Union while defending slavery

What was the Scorched Earth Policy?

• A strategy to build new infrastructure

• A military strategy to destroy resources

• A plan to negotiate peace

• A method to increase trade