Civil War Quiz

When did the Civil War begin?

• April 1861

• March 1860

• May 1862

• June 1863

Who attacked Fort Sumter at the beginning of the Civil War?

• Union forces

• Confederate forces

• British forces

• French forces

What resources were plentiful in Texas and helped the Confederacy?

• Gold and silver

• Cattle, cotton, and corn

• Iron and coal

• Timber and oil

What did the factory in Tyler produce during the Civil War?

• Uniforms

• Cannons and ammunition

• Ships

• Food supplies

What was the Union's plan to divide the Confederacy?

• Control the Mississippi River

• Capture New Orleans

• Blockade the Atlantic coast

• Invade Texas

Match the following battles with their outcomes.

• Battle of Gettysburg - Union Victory

• Battle of Antietam - Draw

• Battle of Bull Run - Confederate Victory

• Battle of Vicksburg - Union Victory

What is a blockade?

• A type of ship

• A barrier that prevents movement

• A military strategy involving air attacks

• A peace treaty

Which general lost a major battle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania?

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Robert E. Lee

• General John B. Magruder

• General George McClellan

What did the Battle of Sabine Pass help restore?

• Northern confidence

• Southern confidence

• Union naval power

• Confederate naval power

Who led the Confederate troops at the Battle at Palmito Ranch?

• General William B. Franklin

• Confederate lieutenant Richard Dowling

• Colonel John S. Ford

• General Ulysses S. Grant