The Civil War: Abbreviated

Quiz yourself on the Civil War! Test knowledge of battles, leaders, and key moments.

President Lincoln believed that _: Each state had a right to choose whether or not to belong to the Union It was illegal for the Confederate states to secede The Confederacy should be punished for its conduct In which area did the South have an advantage over the North in the Civil War? food production industrial capacity military leadership Why is the Battle of Gettysburg considered a turning point in the Civil War? It made the South give up the idea of invading the North. It marked the first Union victory on the battlefield It divided the Confederacy Which of the following was not a component of the Union plan to win the war? Blockading of the Souther ports Drafting freed slaves to fight for the Union Capturing the capital, Washington, DC This excerpt, “All men were created equal,” was from a speech given by President Lincoln after which battle.” Antietam Bull Run Gettysburg Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation several days after a draw at this major battle at: Antietam Fredericksburg Second Bull Run Before the Emancipation Proclamation was put into full effect, the primary goal of the Union during the Civil War was to _: Free enslaved people in the South Destroy the Confederacy Preserve the Union The turning point of the Civil War was the Confederate loss at the Battle of _: Vicksburg Shiloh Gettysburg The Union strategy during the Civil War included _: A military treaty with England and France Recapturing Fort Sumter A naval blockade of the South included in the Anaconda Plan General Lee surrendered his army to General Grant on April 9, 1865 at: Fort Sumter, South Carolina Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia Fort Sumter, North Carolina The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in _: The rebelling states not under Union control The border states States that had slaveowners who still bought and sold slaves During the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation allowed for _: The enlistment of African American soldiers in the Union army The right to vote given to African-Americans who fought in the war Slaves that fought in the Confederate army the right to earn their freedom Which early Civil War battle took place near Manassas and was a surprise confederate victory? Vicksburg Bull Run Fredericksburg The President of the Confederacy, Jefferson Davis, was a WW1 hero. True False George Meade was a general for the Confederacy True False A main problem for the seceded Confederate states was the issue of federal power vs state power. True False Prior to the start of the Civil War, Jefferson Davis (Confederate President) argued against secession. True False The copperheads argued for the continuance of the Civil War in hopes of a Confederate victory. True False The copperheads viewed Lincoln as a tyrant that needed to be removed from office. True False The south had a stronger naval fleet due to their submarines and better version of their ironclads. True False Landmines were primarily a weapon used by the Union Confederates The Hunley was the first successful submarine developed and built by _. Union Confederates Germans A fighting technique called a flank is fighting on _: 4 sides 3 sides face to face The end of the Civil War was officially declared by: President Grant President Davis President Johnson The approach utilized by Sherman where the southerners controlled their own fate was known as: Manifest Destiny Individualized Destiny Duality Approach Lincoln issues this after the draw at Antietam _. Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation