Civil War Review 2026

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100

Where did the Civil War Start? (Say State too!)

Fort Sumter SC

200

Who was a famous black abolitionist we learned about that helped Lincoln with decisions? 

Frederick Douglass

300

What was the old school version of the cell phone where people could communicate across the country? 

Telegraph

400

Name two of the causes of the Civil War

-Issue over Slavery

- State's Rights

-Secession

500

Name two advantages the North had over the South

-Railroads

-More factories for weapons

- Population

- Exports

- Ships

-Iron

-Money 

2

100

Name the Military leader of the Union

Ulysses S Grant

200

Who was the President of the Union during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

300

At what location did the Confederates surrender to the Union?

Appomattox Court House, Virginia

400

Sherman's policy to destroy the South (crops etc) was known as?

Scorched Earth or Total War

500

Name two advantages the Confederates had

Better Military leaders

Home field advantage

A cause to fight for

3

100

What newer form of transportation allowed people (mostly the North) to transport goods and troops around very fast?

Railroad

200

This was the turning point of the war do to a Union victory and was also the location of a famous speech

Gettysburg, PA

300

This 1st major battle of the war put Stonewall Jackson on the map by a Confederate victory

1st Battle of Bull Run

400

This Union victory led to the Confederacy being cut in half by the Mississippi River

Battle of Vicksburg

500

Name one of the two men besides John Wilkes Booth who took part in a conspiracy planned for April 14, 1865.

Lewis Powell or George Atzerodt

4

100

Name the military leader of the Confederacy.

Robert E Lee

200

Who was the president of the Confederacy?

Jefferson Davis

300

Why did President Jackson kick the Native Americans out of the South (Indian Removal Act, Trail of Tears)

Wanted their resources for agriculture and gold!

400

What river split the Confederacy into to parts?

Mississippi River

500

Name of the group of states that sided with the Union but still possessed slaves.

Border states

5

100

What city was the capital of the Union?

Washington, D.C.

200

What city was the capitol of the Confederacy?

Richmond, VA

300

What was the deadliest battle of the Civil War?

Battle of Gettysburg

400

On what date did the Civil War end?

April 9, 1865

500

Name two of the border states

Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia