TEST - THE CIVIL WAR

1. Which of the following was a cause of the Civil War? : A. the disagreement over slavery.
B. a rise of sectionalism in the nation. C. the secession of the South .
D. the election of Abraham Lincoln as President in 1860. E. all the above.
2. At the beginning of the Civil War the purpose of the war was to: A. end slavery everywhere
in the U.S. B. punish the South for leaving the Union. C. reunite the country. D. all the
above.
3. As a result of the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860: A. Southern states abolished slavery.
B. Northern abolitionists demanded the North leave the Union. C. South Carolina seceded.
D. the Dred Scott Case was ruled unconstitutional.
4. Lincoln: A. was an abolitionist. B. received a great majority of electoral votes from Southern
states. C. was against the expansion of slavery into the territories. D. supported the idea of
popular sovereignty. E. all the above.
5. Following the election of Lincoln, but before he took office A. South Carolina left the Union.
B. a total of seven Southern states seceded C. Jefferson Davis was elected President of the
Confederate States of America. D. Fort Sumter was fired upon. E. all but D.
6. Which of the following was not an advantage the North had in the Civil War?:
A. larger population. B. more experienced and better trained officers. C. greater
manufacturing capability. D. more railroads.
7. Which of the following was not an advantage the South had in the Civil War?:
A. they could fight a defensive war. B. they were fighting for their independence. C. they
only needed not to lose in order to gain independence. D. they had a superior navy.
8. At the start of the war: A. both sides felt the war would be short. B. both sides believed they
would win. C. both sides were supplied with many volunteers. D. all the above.
9. Which of the following was not a weapon used in the Civil War?: A. Ironclads.
B. airplanes. C. large caliber cannons. D. bored-barreled rifles.
10. The Civil war was called the 1st modern war because: A. the railroad played a role in it. B.
it was the 1st war to be photographed. C. hot air balloons were used. D. all the above.
11. The firing on Fort Sumter: A. was an aggressive act by the North. B. was ordered by
Jefferson Davis after refusing to allow Lincoln to send in food. C. ended in a terrible blood
bath with great loss of life on both sides. D. none of the above.
12. Fort Sumter was located in: A. South Carolina. B. Virginia. C. Pennsylvania
D. Georgia.
13. Slave states that did not secede: A. were called border states. B. were not affected by the
Emancipation Proclamation. C. all outlawed slavery on their own D. all but C..
14. Which of the following was not a border state?: A. Missouri. B. Maryland.
C. Delaware. D. Georgia. E.. Kentucky.
15. The Battle of Bull Run : A. was the first major battle. B. was a Northern defeat. C. proved
that the Civil War would be long and bloody. D. all the above.
16. The Emancipation Proclamation: A. freed only those slaves in states in rebellion against the
Union. B. really had no immediate effect on slavery in the South. C. gave the North another
reason for fighting the war. D. all the above.
17. Which of the following battles resulted in Lincoln issuing the Emancipation Proclamation:
A. Battle of Gettysburg. B. Battle of Antietam Creek. C. Battle of Bull Run. D. none of the
above.
18 . Robert E. Lee: A. was the most famous of all Southern Civil War Generals B. was asked by
Lincoln to lead the Northern Army, but refused. C. became a hero in the South for wining battles
while greatly outnumbered and under supplied. D. all the above.
19. TRUE / FALSE The Confederate States of America would be made up of 15 former states
of the United States.
20. The greatest killer of soldiers in the war was from: A. disease. B. battle related injuries.
C. starvation. D. none of the above.
21. Blacks that joined the Union army: A. were greeted warmly by the white soldiers of the
North and treated as equals. B. were given the opportunity to fight for their people's freedom as
soon as they were trained. C. were led by black regimental commanders. D. were at 1st denied
uniforms and made to do manual labor.
22. U.S. Colored Troops: A. were usually executed if they were captured by Confederate
soldiers. B. numbered approximately 180,000 men. C. received less pay than white soldiers
did. D. all the above.
23. The saying "Rich man's war - Poor man's fight" became popular in the North because:
A. many rich men lost their money when they went away to fight B. a person with $300
could buy his way out of the war. C. many wealthy Northerners gave away all their money to
help the Union cause. D. none of the above.
24. The Battle of Gettysburg: A. was fought on Southern soil. B. was the turning point of the
war. C. was a Northern victory. D. caused the border states to secede. E. both B & C.
25. The Battle of Gettysburg A. would result in more deaths than any other battle of the Civil
War. B. was the site of the death of Robert E. Lee. C. hurt Lincoln's chances for reelection.
D. all the above.
26. "Pickett's Charge" was: A. an all out offensive push by the North that won the Battle of
Gettysburg. B. was a last -ditch attempt to defeat the North by out-numbered Southern
troops. C. failed and cost the lives of thousands of Southern soldiers. D. both B & C.
27. Gettysburg: A. was the last time the South would be able to launch a major offensive into
the North. B was the site of a famous speech by Lincoln in which he honored the soldiers
who died there. C. is today the site of a national cemetery D. all the above.
28. TRUE / FALSE After the Battle of Gettysburg the war became one of total offensive
campaigns by the North against a weary and war-torn South.
29. William Sherman: A. believed, " War is hell " B. destroyed all Southern will to resist.
C. was greatly hated in the South for what he had done D. all the above .
30. John Wilkes Booth: A. was an actor. B. was a Southerner. C. assassinated Lincoln at
Ford's Theater D. escaped and was a fugitive for two weeks before being caught. E. all the
above.
31. The assassination of Lincoln: A. was the part of a conspiracy involving several people.
B. occurred on Good Friday. C. made Lincoln a martyr, in many peoples eyes. D. all the above.
32. TRUE / FALSE Jefferson Davis was tried and executed for treason after the war.
33. TRUE / FALSE The Civil War was the costliest war in terms of American life until World
War II.
34. TRUE / FALSE Lincoln was the first President to ever be assassinated.
35. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant A. I said upon Lincolns death, Now he
belongs to the ages.
36. Gen. Robert E. Lee B. I was fired by Lincoln twice for not being
aggressive enough in battle.
37. Sec of War Stanton C. Some said I drank too much, but Lincoln
liked the way I fought.
38. Gen. George McClellan D. It was my idea to take my troops into the
North and after Gettysburg, I lived to regret it.
39. Col. Robert Shaw E. I led the 54th Massachusetts Regiment.
40. 1860 A. The Battle of Gettysburg turns the tide of
the war in favor of the North.
41. 1861 B. Grant and Lee meet at Appomattox. The
Civil War ends.
42. 1862 C. Lincoln is elected President and South
Carolina secedes.
43. 1863 D. Fort Sumter is fired on the Civil War
begins.
44. 1864 E. Sherman begins his, March to the Sea.
45. 1865 AB. Following the Battle of Antietam, Lincoln
issues the Emancipation Proclamation.
Read The Legacy of the Civil War and answer the following questions:
46. Which of the following was not a name given to the Civil war: A. The Brothers War. B.
The War of Northern Aggression. C. The War Between the States. D. None of the above.
47. TRUE / FALSE Over one million men were casualties of the Civil War.
48. The 13
th
Amendment: A. Outlawed secession. B. Ended slavery everywhere in America.
C. Repealed the Emancipation Proclamation. D. None of the above.
49. After reading the third paragraph, it is obvious that following the Civil War the South was:
A. Relieved the war was over and anxious to rejoin the Union. B. Determined to keep blacks in
slavery. C. Bitter and hostile to anything Northern. D. none of the above.

50. In the South, Lincoln was viewed as: A. the Great Emancipator. B. One of our nations
greatest Presidents. C. a beloved martyr. D. a bloodthirsty tyrant.
51. The term for the process of rebuilding the South was called: A. Reunification.
B. Reconstruction. C. Renunciation. D. Rededication.
52. According to the reading, Lincoln wanted to: A. punish the South for starting the war. B.
allow the South to continue to practice slavery. C. let the South back into the Union without
malice. D. none of the above.
Mapping
Match the following descriptions with their proper letters from the map.
53. The first shots of the Civil War at Fort Sumter occurred here.
54. A mini Civil War broke out here in 1856.
55. The first African-American regiment of the Civil War came from this state.
56. Lincoln buried here.
57. This state seceded from Virginia when Virginia seceded from the Union.
58. The Mother of all battles occurred here.
59. General William Sherman burned Atlanta here.
60. The Battle of Vicksburg here allowed the Union to cut the South in two.
61. Draft riots occurred here when Lincoln asked for more troops.
62. The bloodiest day in US history occurred here.