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American Civil War Quiz

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the American Civil War also known as?

a)

War of Independence

b)

War of Secession

c)

Revolutionary War

d)

War of the States

2.

When did the American Civil War begin?

a)

April 12, 1861

b)

June 22, 1865

c)

July 4, 1776

d)

March 15, 1860

3.

What was the political representation of the United States after 1776?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Federation

c)

Empire

d)

Colony

4.

What did the Northern industries need from the South?

a)

Wheat

b)

Cotton

c)

Iron

d)

Coal

5.

What was a major cause of tension between the North and South?

a)

Religious differences

b)

Economic differences

c)

Language differences

d)

Climate differences

6.

Who was elected as the president of the Confederate States?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Robert E. Lee

c)

Jefferson Davis

d)

Ulysses S. Grant

7.

Which city was chosen as the capital of the Confederate States?

a)

Richmond

b)

Montgomery

c)

Atlanta

d)

Charleston

8.

What was the purpose of using the telegraph during the Civil War?

a)

To send secret messages

b)

To integrate and share information quickly

c)

To entertain soldiers

d)

To communicate with foreign allies