American Civil War Quiz

American Civil War Quiz offers an exciting challenge for history buffs to test their knowledge on key events, famous personalities, and significant battles that shaped this crucial period in U.S. history.

1 / 12

What year did the American Civil War begin?

1861

1859

1865

2 / 12

Which event is considered the start of the American Civil War?

The firing on Fort Sumter

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Emancipation Proclamation

3 / 12

What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

Slavery and states' rights

Taxation without representation

Land disputes

4 / 12

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

Ulysses S. Grant

Robert E. Lee

Jefferson Davis

5 / 12

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Georgia

South Carolina

Virginia

6 / 12

What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

It declared that all slaves in Confederate states were to be set free

It granted citizenship to former slaves

It ended the war

7 / 12

Who was the commander of the Union Army during the majority of the Civil War?

George B. McClellan

Ulysses S. Grant

William T. Sherman

8 / 12

What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the American Civil War?

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Shiloh

9 / 12

Which battle marked the turning point of the American Civil War?

The Battle of Chancellorsville

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Bull Run

10 / 12

What was the name of the Confederate capital?

Atlanta, Georgia

Montgomery, Alabama

Richmond, Virginia

11 / 12

Where did the official surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

Atlanta, Georgia

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Appomattox Court House, Virginia

12 / 12

Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

John Wilkes Booth

James Earl Ray

Lee Harvey Oswald

Your score is

More Quizzes

History

Quiz: The Cold War

Start

History

Quiz: Napoleon Bonaparte

Start