Civil War Multiple Choice Questions

What was the main cause of the Civil War?

• Trade disagreements

• Slavery and states' rights

• Election fraud

• Native American conflicts

Why didn't Southern states trust Abraham Lincoln?

• He wanted to lower taxes

• They feared he would try to end slavery

• He supported secession

• He promised to expand slavery

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia

• Mississippi

What was the name of the government formed by the seceding Southern states?

• The United Southern States

• The Rebel States of America

• The Confederate States of America

• The Secessionist States Union

Who became the president of the Confederacy?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

Which of the following was a strength of the Union (North)?

• Stronger motivation

• More factories and railroads

What was a weakness of the North?

• They had to fight in unfamiliar territory.

• They had fewer weapons.

• Their navy was too small.

• Their leaders had little experience.

Which of the following was a strength of the South?

• More factories

• A larger population

• Strong military leaders

• A stronger navy

What was a major disadvantage of the Confederacy?

• Too many generals

• Not enough rivers

• Few railroads and factories

• Low troop motivation

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Fort Sumter

• Battle of Antietam

• Sherman's March