Civil War Quick Quiz

Our class is focusing on the role of African Americans during the Civil War. Still, it is important to set the stage for what is going on. Information like who is fighting and who are the generals is important for understanding what you read.

This quiz will test your most basic knowledge of the Civil War. This is stuff you should know before proceeding with the project, so go over the answers at the end and use it as a study guide.

Created by: Rachel Jordan
  1. Who fought in the Civil War
  2. Who was the commanding general for the South during the Civil War
  3. Who was the commanding general for the North at the end of the Civil War?
  4. What was Gettysburg?
  5. Who was the president of the Union (the United States) during the Civil War?
  6. Who was the president of the Confederacy (the south or the rebels) during the Civil War?
  7. The document signed by A. Lincoln during the Civil War that freed all slaves in Confederate States was known as:
  8. Was South Carolina a member of the Union or the Confederacy during the Civil War?
  9. Was Pennsylvania a member of the Union or the Confederacy during the Civil War?
  10. More Americans died in the Civil War than in:

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