Understanding the Civil War

What year did the American Civil War begin?

• 1850

• 1861

• 1870

• 1885

Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Fort Sumter

What was the main cause of the American Civil War?

• Disputes over land

• Slavery and states' rights

• Taxation without representation

• Foreign invasion

Which side was known as the Confederacy?

• The Northern states

• The Southern states

• The Western states

• The Eastern states

Who was the commanding general of the Confederate Army?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• William T. Sherman

• George McClellan

What document, issued by Abraham Lincoln, declared that all slaves in Confederate states were to be set free?

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

• 16th Amendment

What was the name of the first state to secede from the Union?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Texas

Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver at the dedication of a cemetery for soldiers who died at the Battle of Gettysburg?

• The Gettysburg Address

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• The Second Inaugural Address

• The Farewell Address