How Much Do You Know About American Civil War? Trivia Quiz
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- 1.
The Emancipation Proclamation main purpose would be...?
- A.
Declared all slaves to be free in those areas controlled by the Confederacy
- B.
Immediately freed all the slaves in the United States
- C.
Called for an end to the Civil War
- D.
Called for only slaves to be freed in the Northern states
Correct Answer
A. Declared all slaves to be free in those areas controlled by the Confederacy -
- 2.
During Charley's first battle--- The Battle of Bull Run, Charley's actions could be characterized as...
- A.
Brave and daring
- B.
Cowardly and scared
- C.
Angry and aggressive
- D.
Calm and went after the enemy
Correct Answer
B. Cowardly and scared -
- 3.
What method did Charley use to survive the battle?
- A.
Fought the enemy bravely
- B.
He laid on the ground and used bodies to shield himself from flying bullets
- C.
He retreated to the tree line for protection
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. He laid on the ground and used bodies to shield himself from flying bullets -
- 4.
As Charley was resting after the battle, he thought that he saw "fireflies in the night" but he soon realized that they were not fireflies. What were they?
- A.
The commanders who were plotting the next moves for the next day
- B.
Horses who were lost in midst of battle
- C.
Lanterns and candles of those who were tending to the injured, and the dead on the battlefield
- D.
The wounded who were trying to get up from the battefield and make it to the retreat site
Correct Answer
C. Lanterns and candles of those who were tending to the injured, and the dead on the battlefield -
- 5.
The main foods the soldiers had to eat were...
- A.
Beans, pork, coffee
- B.
Fish, corn, potatoes
- C.
Chicken, potatoes, beans
- D.
Milk, corn, potatoes
Correct Answer
A. Beans, pork, coffee -
- 6.
Why did the surgeon advise the troops to wear clean clothing in battle?
- A.
So they would look nice if they were shot
- B.
So their moms would be proud of them
- C.
It was rude not to be clean
- D.
To help prevent infection if they got shot
Correct Answer
D. To help prevent infection if they got shot -
- 7.
Why did Charley want to go fight in the Civil War?
- A.
He thought it would make him a man
- B.
He wanted to fight in a shooting war
- C.
Both A and B
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Both A and B -
- 8.
Which side holds 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 -
- 9.
What war strategy did the South use 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 -
- 10.
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 -
- 11.
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 -
- 12.
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 -
- 13.
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 -
- 14.
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 -
- 15.
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 -
- 16.
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 -
- 17.
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 -
- 18.
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 -
- 19.
When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
- A.
July 4, 1776
- B.
July 1, 1776
- C.
Jan. 1, 1779
- D.
June 4, 1778
Correct Answer
A. July 4, 1776 -
- 20.
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 -
- 21.
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 -
- 22.
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 -
- 23.
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 -
- 24.
Select the years for the Civil War.
- A.
1861-1865
- B.
1845-1865
- C.
1900-1910
- D.
1860-1870
Correct Answer
A. 1861-1865 -
- 25.
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 -
- 26.
Which of the following statements are true concerning the Emancipation Proclamation?
- A.
Lincoln announced this after the victory of Antietam
- B.
Did not outlaw slavery in the US
- C.
With this announcement, Lincoln will be able to add African American troops to Union army
- D.
All of the Above
Correct Answer
D. All of the Above -
- 27.
What is the lasting impact of the Battle of Antietam?
- A.
General Robert E. Lee was able to add more soldiers to the Confederacy
- B.
Union Victory will lead the European powers to side with the United States(Union)
- C.
Lincoln will announce the Emancipation Proclamation
- D.
Both B and C
Correct Answer
D. Both B and C -
- 28.
Which of the following is not a war goal of the Union (by 1863)
- A.
Save/ preserve the Union
- B.
End slavery
- C.
Destruction of railroads and telegraph lines
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Destruction of railroads and telegraph lines -
- 29.
What is the best definition of emancipation?
- A.
To like
- B.
To love
- C.
To send away
- D.
To set free
Correct Answer
D. To set free -
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