End of the Civil War Quiz

When did the Emancipation Proclamation go into effect?

• January 1st, 1863

• July 1st, 1863

• March 10th, 1864

• December 25th, 1862

What did the Emancipation Proclamation declare about slaves in rebellious states?

• They would be relocated

• They would be free

• They would be taxed

• They would be imprisoned

Which state did the Union begin to move towards an invasion of after taking control of Tennessee?

• Florida

• Georgia

• Alabama

• South Carolina

What did the "Radical Republican" party fight hard to secure after the war?

• Rights of freed slaves

• Expansion of territories

• Economic growth

• Military power

What was the main goal of the "Radical Republican" party after the Civil War?

• To expand territories

• To secure the rights of freed slaves

• To increase taxes

• To reduce military spending

Who did Abraham Lincoln choose as his vice president?

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George McClellan

• William Sherman

What was the ultimate goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?

• To capture Washington D.C.

• To guarantee a Union victory

• To negotiate peace

• To gain international support

Which general was leading the Southern forces during the War of Attrition?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• William T. Sherman

• George McClellan

What did the Confederate soldiers have to give up?

• Their homes

• Their weapons

• Their horses

• Their uniforms

Under what condition could Confederate soldiers return home?

• They had to pay a fine

• They had to swear to never take up arms against the United States again

• They had to join the Union army

• They had to move to the North