Jefferson Davis

Why are Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis criticized today?

• They were racists

• They owned slaves

• They lost the war

• All of the above

Jefferson Davis was considered an effective leader of the Confederacy.

• True

• False

Why was Davis popular in the South at the beginning of the Civil War?

• He communicated with the people well

• He was seen as dignified

• He treated everyone equally

• He was a strong leader

What was Jefferson Davis's job before he was President of the Confederacy? (There are 2 correct answers.)

• Congressman

• Speechwriter

• Slaveowner

• Teacher

Who was president of the Confederate States of America?

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Jefferson Davis

• Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

He was the President of the Confederate States of America and the Commander-in-Chief of the Confederate Army.

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

What was Jefferson Davis's role during the American Civil War?

• President of the Confederate States

• General of the Union Army

• Governor of Virginia

• Secretary of State

Where was Jefferson Davis born?

• Kentucky

• Virginia

• Mississippi

• South Carolina

Which college did Jefferson Davis attend?

• West Point

• Harvard

• Yale

• Princeton

What was Jefferson Davis's position before becoming the President of the Confederacy?

• U.S. Senator

• Governor of Mississippi

• Mayor of Richmond

• Secretary of the Treasury