How Much Do You Actually Know About Civil War? Trivia Quiz
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- 1.
Which side held the most advantages to win the Civil War in 1861 when the war first began ?
- A.
Union
- B.
Confederate
- C.
Border States
- D.
No one held the advantage- both sides were evenly matched in the beginning of the war
Correct Answer
A. Union -
- 2.
What war strategy did the South use try to gain foreign support during the Civil War?
- A.
King Cotton Diplomacy
- B.
Trade restrictions
- C.
Bribing the French for their support
- D.
Blockade Runners
Correct Answer
A. King Cotton Diplomacy -
- 3.
After what key event did NC decide to join the Southern war effort?
- A.
After the Republicans tried to bring an end to slavery
- B.
After the first Battle of Bull Run
- C.
Lincoln's call for troops after the attack on Fort Sumter
- D.
After the Battle of Gettysburg
Correct Answer
C. Lincoln's call for troops after the attack on Fort Sumter -
- 4.
When the Civil War began, what was the main purpose Lincoln gave for fighting this war?
- A.
To bring an end to slavery
- B.
To preserve the Union
- C.
To let the South know that he was the President and that he was in charge
- D.
Carry out total war and to destroy the enemy
Correct Answer
B. To preserve the Union -
- 5.
What NC city was important for blockade runner use-for most of the war?
- A.
Raleigh
- B.
New Bern
- C.
Wilmington
- D.
Charlotte
Correct Answer
C. Wilmington -
- 6.
What was the most significant issue that led the Southern states to break away from the Union?
- A.
State Rights
- B.
Slavery
- C.
Creation of the Republican Party
- D.
Desire to create and form own nation
Correct Answer
A. State Rights -
- 7.
The Presidential Election of 1860 marked a turning point for the United States. Why?
- A.
The Southern states felt helpless after Lincoln's election and fearful that slavery would end in the US
- B.
The Northern states decided to end slavery after Lincoln was elected
- C.
The Northern states asked the new western states to ban slavery after 1860
- D.
The Southern states decided to ban slavery after Lincoln was elected
Correct Answer
A. The Southern states felt helpless after Lincoln's election and fearful that slavery would end in the US -
- 8.
Which statement best describes the outlook of the US before the Civil War broke out:
- A.
States in the west were building railroads and the Northern states were all agriculturally based
- B.
The North based economies on agriculture and industry and the South based economies on industry
- C.
States in the West and the South were all based on agriculture
- D.
Northern states economies were industrial, Southern states based economy on agriculture
Correct Answer
D. Northern states economies were industrial, Southern states based economy on agriculture -
- 9.
Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
JeffersonDavis
- C.
Stonewall Jackson
- D.
Robert E.Lee
Correct Answer
B. JeffersonDavis -
- 10.
Which political party was against the spread of slavery into the new territories or states?
- A.
Democrat
- B.
Unionist
- C.
Republican
- D.
Whig
Correct Answer
C. Republican -
- 11.
What were the light, fast small ships that the Confederacy used to break up the blockade known as?
- A.
Ironclads
- B.
Blockaders
- C.
Ironclad Runners
- D.
Blockade Runners
Correct Answer
D. Blockade Runners -
- 12.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
- A.
July 4, 1776
- B.
July 1, 1776
- C.
Jan. 1, 1779
- D.
June 4, 1778
Correct Answer
A. July 4, 1776 -
- 13.
What would be the best example of how a civil war can be defined according to a historian?
- A.
A group of people fighting each other that live in the same nation
- B.
Governments are created and land areas are taken over
- C.
Seek support from other nations
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 14.
What lesson did the Union and Confederate armies learn at the First Battle of Bull Run?
- A.
The war was not going to be a short war like everyone thought- it was going to be long and bloody
- B.
The war was going to fought in the South
- C.
The war was going to be won by the South if the Union did not get a new commander soon
- D.
The war was expensive
Correct Answer
A. The war was not going to be a short war like everyone thought- it was going to be long and bloody -
- 15.
Lincoln in 1862 took over federal control of the railroads. Why?
- A.
Supplies could be moved easily throughout the Union controlled territory
- B.
Troops could move to battlefield site easily and quickly
- C.
He did not have to deal with privately owned railroads to negotiate the best price for moving goods and services during the war- much faster and quicker way to move goods
- D.
All of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
- 16.
Complete the following analogy Washington DC: _____________ Richmond, VA: Confederate Capital
- A.
United States capital
- B.
Rebel captial
- C.
Both and A and B
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. United States capital -
- 17.
Select the years for the Civil War.
- A.
1861-1865
- B.
1845-1865
- C.
1900-1910
- D.
1860-1870
Correct Answer
A. 1861-1865 -
- 18.
The Anaconda Plan was a war strategy that the Union used during the Civil War. Which of the following was not included in the military plan?
- A.
Conquering the Confederate Capital of Richomond, VA
- B.
Gain control of Mississippi River
- C.
Blockade Southern ports
- D.
King Cotton Diplomacy
Correct Answer
D. King Cotton Diplomacy -
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