American Civil War Quiz

What was the main issue that divided the North and South during the American Civil War?

• Slavery

• Political Parties

• Economy

• Religion

Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Surrender at Appomattox

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter

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

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To elect a new president

• To end the Civil War

• To free enslaved people in rebel states

• To start the Civil War

Which compromise was made in 1820 to balance the interests of free and slave states?

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Missouri Compromise

• Kansas-Nebraska Act

• Compromise of 1850

What was the main economic difference between the North and the South?

• The South developed more towns and cities

• The North relied on plantation agriculture

• The North had more factories

• The South opposed slavery

Which battle is considered a turning point in the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Fort Sumter

• Surrender at Appomattox

• Emancipation Proclamation

Who was the leader of the Union Army?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

What was the South's belief regarding states' rights?

• States should have no power

• The federal government should control everything

• A strong central government is necessary

• States should have more power

Which political party was Abraham Lincoln a member of during the 1860 election?

• Democratic Party

• Republican Party

• Federalist Party

• Whig Party