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.

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What year did the American Civil War begin?

1865

1859

1861

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

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Emancipation Proclamation

The firing on Fort Sumter

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

Land disputes

Taxation without representation

Slavery and states' rights

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

Jefferson Davis

Robert E. Lee

Ulysses S. Grant

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Virginia

South Carolina

Georgia

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

It granted citizenship to former slaves

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

It ended the war

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

George B. McClellan

William T. Sherman

Ulysses S. Grant

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

The Battle of Shiloh

The Battle of Antietam

The Battle of Gettysburg

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

The Battle of Chancellorsville

The Battle of Gettysburg

The Battle of Bull Run

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

Montgomery, Alabama

Richmond, Virginia

Atlanta, Georgia

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

Appomattox Court House, Virginia

Atlanta, Georgia

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

Lee Harvey Oswald

John Wilkes Booth

James Earl Ray

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