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Civil War Events and Key Figures

Civil War Events and Key Figures

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

6th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Dennis Hutchison

Used 1+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

The election of Abraham Lincoln

South Carolina seceding from the Union

The attack on Fort Sumter

The formation of the Confederate States of America

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Southern states begin to leave the Union after Abraham Lincoln's election?

They wanted to expand their territory westward.

They believed Lincoln would try to end slavery, which was important to their economy.

They disagreed with Lincoln's plans for new taxes.

They wanted to form an alliance with European countries.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Alabama

Virginia

South Carolina

Mississippi

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was elected as the first president of the Confederate States of America?

Abraham Lincoln

Robert Anderson

Jefferson Davis

P.G.T. Beauregard

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Lincoln not want to fire the first shot in the conflict?

He wanted to save ammunition.

He hoped the Southern states would change their minds.

He didn't want to be seen as the one who started the war.

He was waiting for foreign countries to help.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Lincoln sent a ship to resupply Fort Sumter?

To show off the Union's naval power.

To force the Confederates to make a decision about starting the war.

To evacuate the Union troops from the fort.

To deliver a message to the Confederate commander.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On what date did Confederate artillery open fire on Fort Sumter?

December 20, 1860

March 4, 1861

April 8, 1861

April 12, 1861

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