Top 5 Moments of the American Civil War Mini-Quiz

#1 What was the significance of the Battle of Gettysburg in the Civil War?

• The Union forces surrendered to the Confederacy.
• he Confederate forces won the battle.
• It was the turning point of the war, as Union forces were able to repel a Confederate invasion.
• The Confederacy was able to deal a major blow to the Union army.

#2 What was the main objective of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To free all slaves in the United States
• To free all slaves in the Union states
• To free all slaves in Confederate territory
• To give slaves the right to vote

#3 What was the outcome of the Siege of Vicksburg?

• The Confederacy gained control of the Mississippi River.
• The Union forces gained control of the Mississippi River.
• The Union forces were defeated.
• The Confederacy was able to hold onto control of the Mississippi River.

#4 Which battle was the single bloodiest day in American history during the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Siege of Vicksburg
• Battle of Antietam

#5 What was the significance of the Surrender at Appomattox?

• General Lee's surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant marked the end of the war.
• The Confederacy won the war.
• The Union forces surrendered to the Confederacy.
• General Grant's surrender to General Lee marked the end of the war.