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What was a significant factor that led to the American Civil War?
a) The discovery of gold in California
b) Sectional tensions focused on enslavement and states' rights
c) The signing of the Treaty of Paris
Sectional tensions focused on enslavement and states' rights
How many Southern states seceded to form the Confederate States of America?
a) Thirteen
b) Seven
c) Eleven
Eleven
What was the outcome of the Civil War in April 1865?
a) The South won the war
b) The war continued for another year
c) The North conquered the South, leading to their surrender
The North conquered the South, leading to their surrender
What was the primary economic system in the Southern states before the Civil War?
a) Industrial manufacturing
b) Slave labor
c) Agricultural farming with free labor
Slave labor
Which event marked the beginning of the American Civil War?
a) The election of Abraham Lincoln
b) The secession of Southern states
c) The attack on Fort Sumter
The attack on Fort Sumter
What was a major turning point for the Union forces during the Civil War?
a) The Battle of Gettysburg
b) The Battle of Bull Run
c) The Siege of Vicksburg
The Battle of Gettysburg
Which movement emerged in the Northern and Western states opposing slavery?
a) The Abolitionist Movement
b) The Civil Rights Movement
c) The Suffrage Movement
The Abolitionist Movement
What was one of the main differences between the North and South that contributed to the Civil War?
a) The North had a larger population
b) The South had more railroads
c) The North was primarily agricultural
The North had a larger population
What was Abraham Lincoln's stance regarding slavery during his presidency?
a) He supported the expansion of slavery
b) He opposed the spread of enslavement
c) He believed in gradual emancipation
He opposed the spread of enslavement
In what year was Abraham Lincoln elected as the 16th president of the United States?
a) 1856
b) 1868
c) 1860
1860
What was the outcome of the siege of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863?
a) The Union forces were defeated and retreated.
b) The Confederates surrendered, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.
c)The Union forces captured General Grant.
The Confederates surrendered, giving the Union control of the Mississippi River.
What major event occurred on July 4, 1863?
a) The conclusion of the siege of Vicksburg
b) The start of the Battle of Gettysburg
c) The assassination of President Lincoln
The conclusion of the siege of Vicksburg
What significant military action did General Lee take in June 1863?
a) He reinforced the Confederate troops in the West.
b) He began to move north towards Pennsylvania.
c) He retreated to Virginia after a defeat.
He began to move north towards Pennsylvania.
What was the significance of the siege of Vicksburg in the context of the Civil War?
a) It split the Confederacy in two and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
b) It resulted in the capture of General Robert E. Lee.
c) It marked the end of the Civil War.
It split the Confederacy in two and gave the Union control of the Mississippi River.
On what date did the Battle of Gettysburg begin?
a) July 1, 1863
b) June 1, 1863
c) August 1, 1863
July 1, 1863
Which principle did Lincoln invoke in the Gettysburg Address?
a) The principles of human equality
b) The importance of state sovereignty
c)The need for economic reform
The principles of human equality
What concept did Lincoln connect to the sacrifices of the Civil War in his address?
a) The establishment of a monarchy
b) The preservation of slavery
c) A new birth of freedom
A new birth of freedom
On what date was President Lincoln assassinated?
a) April 14, 1865
b) April 14, 1866
c) April 14, 1867
April 14, 1865
How many amendments were added to the Constitution following the Civil War?
a) One
b) two
c) three
three
Who was the president of the confederate states?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) Jefferson Finis Davis
c) Donald Trump
d) Rafael Correa.
e) Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Finis Davis