Civil War Key Events and Figures

What was Abraham Lincoln's belief about states leaving the United States?

• States had the right to leave if they disagreed with the government.

• States should be allowed to form their own countries.

• No state had the right to leave on its own.

• States could leave if they held a special vote.

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

• The Battle of Gettysburg

• The Emancipation Proclamation

• Confederate soldiers firing on Fort Sumter

• Abraham Lincoln becoming president

What was the main purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

• To end the Civil War

• To free enslaved people in the Confederate states

• To allow women to vote

• To make Abraham Lincoln president

Which Confederate general surrendered to General Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• John Wilkes Booth

Who led the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Robert E. Lee

• George G. Meade

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

When did the Battle of Gettysburg begin?

• July 1, 1863

• July 2, 1863

• July 3, 1863

• July 4, 1863

What was the name of the large attack ordered by General Lee on the third day of the battle?

• Sherman's March

• Pickett's Charge

• Battle of Antietam

• Siege of Vicksburg

What was the Battle of Gettysburg considered for the Civil War?

• The first battle

• The last battle

• A major turning point

• A small skirmish

What important event did Robert E. Lee help stop in 1859?

• A big flood

• A slave revolt led by John Brown

• A war with Mexico

• A fire in the capital city

Why did Robert E. Lee decide to join the Confederate Army during the Civil War?

• He wanted to be the President of the United States

• He believed in fighting for the Union

• He felt loyal to his home state of Virginia

• He was offered more money by the South