TCI Chapter 22- Civil War Quiz

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Emancipation Proclamation

Which states were known as the 'border states' during the Civil War?

• Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina

• Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia

• California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington

• New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut

What did the Confederate States of America establish?

• A new nation

• A new economic system

• A new religion

• A new language

What is the definition of a civil war?

• A war between two countries.

• A war within a single country between different groups.

• A war fought at sea.

• A war involving multiple continents.

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To declare the end of the Civil War

• To free slaves in the Confederate states

• To announce a new president

• To establish a new constitution

Which legal principle ensures that a person cannot be held in prison without being charged with a crime?

• Double jeopardy

• Habeas corpus

• Eminent domain

• Due process

What was the main weakness of the South's economy?

• Over-reliance on technology

• Lack of manufacturing

• Agriculturally based economy

• Dependence on foreign trade

What did Lincoln relate the preservation of the Union to?

• The ideals of the American Revolution

• The end of slavery

• The expansion of the United States

• The economic growth of the North

What was the impact of the Battle of Bull Run on President Lincoln and his generals?

• They were encouraged by the victory.

• They realized that ending the war would not be easy.

• They decided to surrender.

• They planned a retreat.

What was the second step of the Anaconda Plan?

• To negotiate with European countries

• To gain control of the Mississippi River

• To recruit more soldiers

• To attack the Confederate capital