Quiz Early Civil War Battles

Question 1

What was the Anaconda Plan?

Answer 1

A northern war strategy to surround the South with strategic blockades.

Question 2

The South used the Anaconda Plan because they had a much smaller population than the North.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The Battle of Shiloh was where the first shots were fired and ultimately began the Civil War.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

General Lee wanted to gain a victory in Maryland in order to convince Maryland to secede. If Maryland seceded, Washington D.C. would be surrounded by the Confederacy.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Which side was victorious at the Battle of Bull Run?

Answer 5

South

Question 6

Why did many abolitionists decide to join the Union Army?

Answer 6

The Emancipation Proclamation

Question 7

Why didn’t Lincoln free the slaves in the 4 border states (Delaware, Maryland, Missouri, Kentucky) who stayed in the Union?

Answer 7

Lincoln feared those 4 states would secede

Question 8

General Burnside was relieved of his command after he refused to follow General Lee into battle.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

Stonewall Jackson was killed by friendly fire at Chancellorsville.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

How many generals did Lincoln fire?

Answer 10

5