Civil War Quiz

What were the common ways people at home learned about the war?

The Civil War began here. 

This type of ship was created during the Civil War. 

Who am I ?

This is a drawing of...

Abraham Lincoln was the _______President. 

This person is known for practicing total war.

Northern advantages in the Civil War included all of the following EXCEPT

The Emancipation Proclamation

Which one of the following was not widely used during the Civil War?

Across which span of years was the Civil War fought?

The first major battle of the Civil War was 

The first big battle of the Civil War took place at Fort Sumter. Which state was it in?

Pres. Lincoln was reluctant to emancipate the slaves in the first year of the Civil War because

The Confederate government was able to achieve which of the following goals?

Which of the following was NOT a common hardship faced by soldiers in the Civil War?

What did free African Americans hope to gain from fighting for the Union during the war?

The economic impact of the war included all of the following EXCEPT

Which is the name of a Civil War prison camp?

Which one of the following was the capital of the Confederacy?

At the end of the war over _____ people had died.

What was a contraband? 

General Lee surrendered to General Grant here.

All of the following were part of the initial Union strategy to win the Civil War

This woman's efforts as a nurse formed the basis of what is now the American Red Cross.

How did women contribute to the war effort? 

The first state to secede from the Union