History The American Civil War MCQ Test 4

1. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

2. What role did the CSS Alabama play during the Civil War, gaining notoriety for its success as a Confederate commerce raider?

3. What was the significance of the Battle of Shiloh in terms of the Civil War's impact on the Western Theater?

4. Which general led the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during most of the American Civil War?

5. Which woman served as a spy for the Union during the Civil War and later became known as the 'Cleopatra of the Confederacy'?

6. Who was the Union general known for his 'Total War' strategy, including the infamous 'March to the Sea' and the Shenandoah Valley Campaign?

7. What was the primary motivation behind Abraham Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

8. Which amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery?

9. Who was the Union general known for his cautious approach and was criticized for not pursuing the Confederate Army vigorously?

10. Who led the abolitionist raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859?

11. What impact did the Battle of Antietam have on the course of the Civil War?

12. What was the impact of the Battle of Chancellorsville on the Confederate Army?

13. What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Pillow?

14. What was the first battle of the American Civil War?

15. Which side had more states, the Union or the Confederacy?

16. Who was the Confederate general known for his daring cavalry raids, including the famous raid around Union forces known as 'Stoneman's Raid'?

17. What was the significance of the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House?

18. Who was the commander of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War?

19. What famous speech by Abraham Lincoln emphasized the idea that the United States was one nation and highlighted the importance of preserving the Union?

20. What was the primary goal of General Sherman's 'March to the Sea' during the Civil War?