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TCI Chapter 22- Civil War Quiz

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

a)

The signing of the Declaration of Independence

b)

The Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter

c)

The Battle of Gettysburg

d)

The Emancipation Proclamation

2.

Which states were known as the 'border states' during the Civil War?

a)

Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina

b)

Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri, West Virginia

c)

California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington

d)

New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut

3.

What did the Confederate States of America establish?

a)

A new nation

b)

A new economic system

c)

A new religion

d)

A new language

4.

What is the definition of a civil war?

a)

A war between two countries.

b)

A war within a single country between different groups.

c)

A war fought at sea.

d)

A war involving multiple continents.

5.

What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?

a)

To declare the end of the Civil War

b)

To free slaves in the Confederate states

c)

To announce a new president

d)

To establish a new constitution

6.

Which legal principle ensures that a person cannot be held in prison without being charged with a crime?

a)

Double jeopardy

b)

Habeas corpus

c)

Eminent domain

d)

Due process

7.

What was the main weakness of the South's economy?

a)

Over-reliance on technology

b)

Lack of manufacturing

c)

Agriculturally based economy

d)

Dependence on foreign trade

8.

What did Lincoln relate the preservation of the Union to?

a)

The ideals of the American Revolution

b)

The end of slavery

c)

The expansion of the United States

d)

The economic growth of the North

9.

What was the impact of the Battle of Bull Run on President Lincoln and his generals?

a)

They were encouraged by the victory.

b)

They realized that ending the war would not be easy.

c)

They decided to surrender.

d)

They planned a retreat.

10.

What was the second step of the Anaconda Plan?

a)

To negotiate with European countries

b)

To gain control of the Mississippi River

c)

To recruit more soldiers

d)

To attack the Confederate capital

11.

What was the main goal of Lee's invasion of the North in 1863?

a)

To capture Washington, D.C.

b)

To convince the North to seek peace

c)

To destroy Union supply lines

d)

To recruit more soldiers

12.

What did the Union's control of the Mississippi River prevent?

a)

Northern invasions

b)

Southern trade with Europe

c)

Southern movement of men and supplies

d)

Northern blockades

13.

What did many soldiers find difficult to resist, even if it meant deserting their units?

a)

Orders from their generals

b)

Pleas from their families to come home

c)

The temptation to join the Union army

d)

The opportunity to travel abroad

14.

What issue did the men of the Massachusetts 54th protest?

a)

Lack of training

b)

Unequal pay

c)

Poor equipment

d)

Harsh conditions

15.

What did the African American regiments contribute to during the Civil War?

a)

The Confederate cause

b)

The Union's victory

c)

Neutral peace efforts

d)

The abolition of slavery

16.

In May 1864, how many men did General Grant invade Virginia with?

a)

50,000 men

b)

75,000 men

c)

100,000 men

d)

150,000 men

17.

What did General Lee say to his officers when surrounded by Grant's soldiers?

a)

"We must fight to the last man."

b)

"There is nothing left for me to do but go and see General Grant, and I would rather die a thousand deaths."

c)

"We will retreat and regroup."

d)

"We should negotiate peace immediately."

18.

Where did the surrender of the Confederate army take place?

a)

Gettysburg

b)

Appomattox Court House

c)

Richmond

d)

Antietam

19.

What was the significance of the Todd family to Lincoln?

a)

They were his political advisors.

b)

They were his wife's family and had divided loyalties.

c)

They were his childhood friends.

d)

They were his financial supporters.

20.
Which battle was considered a "turning point" of the Civil War?
a)
Shiloh
b)
Ft. Sumter
c)
Gettysburg
d)
Bull Run
21.
Which Union "victory" in Maryland had 23,000 casulties, otherwise known as the "bloodiest day" of the war?
a)
Second Bull Run
b)
Gettysburg
c)
Antietam
d)
Vicksburg
22.
What is total war?
a)
a military strategy that includes destroying the enemy's ability and will to fight
b)
a military strategy that includes flanking the enemy
c)
a military strategy put into effect by Southern Generals
d)
a military strategy put into effect by Southern Generals
23.
This woman was a nurse during the Civil War, and later founded the Red Cross.
a)
W. O. Hair Hall 
b)
 Clara Barton 
c)
Molly Pitcher 
d)
 Francis Spinner