The American Civil War: A Nation Divided

What was the primary catalyst for the American Civil War according to the passage?

• The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The Anaconda Plan

• The Battle of Antietam

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?

• Jefferson Davis

• Abraham Lincoln

• Alexander Stephens

• George B. McClellan

What was the 'cornerstone' of the Confederate nation as declared by Vice President Alexander Stephens?

• Slavery

• The Anaconda Plan

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Union naval blockade

Which battle led to the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• The Battle of Antietam

• The attack on Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Battle of Bull Run

What was the primary objective of Abraham Lincoln at the start of the Civil War?

• To preserve the Union

• To end slavery immediately

• To negotiate with the Confederacy

• To expand the Union's territory