Civil War Strategy Quiz

What was one part of the Union's strategy to win the Civil War?

• Blockade Northern ports

• Capture New York City

• Blockade Southern ports

• Capture Los Angeles

What was the capital of the Confederacy that the Union aimed to capture?

• Atlanta

• Richmond

• Charleston

• New Orleans

Who suggested the first two parts of the Civil War strategy known as the Anaconda Plan?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Winfield Scott

• General William T. Sherman

What was the Anaconda Plan named after?

• A type of bird

• A type of snake

• A type of fish

• A type of tree

What was the general strategy of the Confederate army?

• Offensive

• Defensive

• Neutral

• Aggressive

What city did the Confederacy choose as its capital during the Civil War?

• Richmond, Virginia

• Washington, D.C.

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Charleston, South Carolina

Who played a major role in the First Battle of Bull Run?

• General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Robert E. Lee

• General William T. Sherman

What did people realize about war after the battle began?

• War is like a picnic.

• War is easy and fun.

• War is not a picnic and is very harsh.

• War is a peaceful event.

Who won the First Battle of Bull Run?

• Union

• Confederate

• British

• French

Who was the General of the Confederate army at the Battle of Bull Run?

• General Robert E. Lee

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

• General William T. Sherman