Civil War Events

How did the number of American deaths in the Civil War compare to other wars in U.S. history?

• Fewer

• About the same

• More

• Unknown

What year did the American Civil War begin?

• 1776

• 1812

• 1861

• 1914

What was the main crop that powered the economy of the Southern states?

• Wheat

• Tobacco

• Cotton

• Corn

What was a major disagreement between the North and South when new territories joined the Union?

• Whether they would be farming or factory states

• Whether they would be free or slave states

• Whether they would be near the ocean or inland

• Whether they would have big cities or small towns

What were the agreements made by presidents to try and solve the disagreements between the North and South?

• The Treaty of Paris and the Treaty of Ghent

• The Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850

• The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

• The Emancipation Proclamation and the Gettysburg Address

What event in 1860 caused the simmering tensions between the North and South to finally explode?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• A major earthquake

• A new trade agreement with Europe

What was Abraham Lincoln known for before becoming president?

• Being a wealthy businessman

• Being a famous general

• Being a dishonest politician

• Being an honest lawyer

What was the name of the new nation formed by the Southern states that left the Union?

• The United States of America

• The Southern Confederacy

• The Confederate States of America

• The American Republic

What happened after "Stonewall" Jackson arrived at the battle?

• The Union army won the battle.

• The Confederate army regrouped and attacked.

• Both armies retreated.

• The battle ended in a draw.

What made the Union army's retreat chaotic?

• Heavy rain and mud.

• Civilian carriages bumping into troops.

• Lack of food and water.

• Confederate soldiers chasing them.