Civil War Quiz

Where did most of the population in the South live during the 1860s?

• Urban communities

• Rural communities

• Coastal areas

• Mountain regions

What was the main economy in the North during the 1860s?

• Farming

• Fishing

• Factory work

• Mining

How many people lived in the North during the 1860s?

• 12 million

• 19 million

• 15 million

• 10 million

What did the North want regarding tariffs?

• No tariffs on any goods

• Tariffs on goods from other countries

• Tariffs only on luxury items

• Tariffs on American-made products

What was the first capital of the Confederate States of America?

• Richmond

• Atlanta

• Montgomery

• Charleston

Who was chosen as the president of the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

How many states were in the Confederate States of America?

• 11

• 20

• 15

• 7

Where is the Bible used by Jefferson Davis kept?

• Library of Congress

• Alabama Department of Archives and History

• Smithsonian Institution

• National Archives

When did the Civil War begin?

• April 12, 1861

• March 15, 1860

• May 10, 1862

• June 5, 1863

Who was the commander of the Confederate forces?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Stonewall Jackson

• William T. Sherman