by alex
The American Civil War, a defining moment in the nation’s history, saw brother fighting against brother in a brutal conflict that determined the fate of the Union. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the key events, significant battles, and influential figures that played crucial roles during this tumultuous period. Sharpen your knowledge and see how well you can navigate through the complexities of the Civil War.
Civil War Quiz Questions Overview
1. What year did the American Civil War begin?
1859
1861
1863
1865
2. Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Bull Run
3. Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Stonewall Jackson
Ulysses S. Grant
4. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution abolished slavery?
12th Amendment
13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
5. What was the main economic difference between the North and the South before the Civil War?
The North was industrial, and the South was agricultural.
The North was agricultural, and the South was industrial.
Both were primarily industrial.
Both were primarily agricultural.
6. Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?
Richmond
Appomattox Court House
Gettysburg
Charleston
7. Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver on November 19, 1863?
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
The Second Inaugural Address
The House Divided Speech
8. What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
To end the Civil War
To free all slaves in the United States
To free slaves in the Confederate states
To punish the South
9. Which Union general led the March to the Sea, devastating the South’s infrastructure?
Ulysses S. Grant
George McClellan
William Tecumseh Sherman
Philip Sheridan
10. Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
Virginia
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
