Civil War Assessment: Quiz!
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- 1.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
- 2.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
- 3.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
- 4.Select the years for the Civil War.
- A.
1861-1865
- B.
1845-1865
- C.
1900-1910
- D.
1860-1870
- 5.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 the Union army
- D.
All of the Above
- 6.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
- 7.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
- 8.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
- 9.The Emancipation Proclamation's 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
- 10.Sherman targeted military and useable civilian resources to destroy the South's ability to fight and win the war. What type of war was this known as?
- A.
Blockade running
- B.
Anaconda Plan
- C.
King Cotton Diplomacy
- D.
Total war
- 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
- 12.What NC city was important for blockade runner use-for most of the war?
- A.
Raleigh
- B.
New Bern
- C.
Wilmington
- D.
Charlotte
- 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
- 14.What is the main idea expressed in the Gettysburg Address?
- A.
The war must end quickly because causalities are too high
- B.
All men are equal
- C.
Slavery should end
- D.
The war should continue- total war was announced
- 15.Who was the assassin of Lincoln?
- A.
John Adams
- B.
William Holden
- C.
John Wilkes Booth
- D.
Zebulon Vance
- 16.Why was the Battle of Vicksburg a turning point in the Civil War?
- A.
The South gained full control of the Mississippi River
- B.
The North gained full control of the Mississippi River
- C.
The South surrendered after losing the battle
- D.
The North surrendered weapons at this battle
- 17.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
- 18.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
- 19.Who was the Governor of NC for most of the Civil War?
- A.
Vance
- B.
Holden
- C.
Davis
- D.
Lincoln
- 20.What area was known as the "Gibraltar of the South"?
- A.
Fort Macon
- B.
Fort Hatteras
- C.
Fort Fisher
- D.
Bennett Farmhouse
- 21.Where did the last and final surrender of the Civil War take place?
- A.
Appomattox Courthouse, VA
- B.
Bennett Farmhouse, NC
- C.
Gettysburg, PA
- D.
Vicksburg, MS
- 22.Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?
- A.
Thomas Jefferson
- B.
JeffersonDavis
- C.
Stonewall Jackson
- D.
Robert E.Lee
- 23.Which political party was against the spread of slavery into the new territories or states?
- A.
Democrat
- B.
Unionist
- C.
Republican
- D.
Whig
- 24.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.
Blockader Runners
- 25.What document did Lincoln draw inspiration from as he was writing the Gettysburg Address?
- A.
US Constitution
- B.
Articles of Confederation
- C.
Declaration of Independence
- D.
Treaty of Paris
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