
The American Civil War: A Nation Divided

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Social Studies
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12th Grade
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Hard
James Byrd
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Lincoln
Alexander Stephens
George B. McClellan
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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