Echoes of the Civil Strife Test your knowledge on one of the most pivotal events in American history, the Civil War. Explore battles, leaders, and significant events. delya90 published 25 days ago Stacked 1/15 What was the first state to secede from the Union? Georgia Virginia Texas South Carolina 2/15 What year did the American Civil War begin? 1870 1865 1859 1861 3/15 Which battle was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history? The Battle of Antietam The Battle of Bull Run The Battle of Fredericksburg The Battle of Chancellorsville 4/15 Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War? Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Johnson Jefferson Davis Abraham Lincoln 5/15 What was the key reason that led to the outbreak of the Civil War? Dispute over slavery Dispute over trade tariffs Dispute over taxation Dispute over land 6/15 Which document issued by Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves in Confederate states? The Emancipation Proclamation The Gettysburg Address The 13th Amendment The Proclamation of Amnesty 7/15 Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War? The Battle of Gettysburg The Battle of Shiloh The Battle of Antietam The Battle of Fort Sumter 8/15 Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States? 14th Amendment 15th Amendment 12th Amendment 13th Amendment 9/15 Which general is known for the 'March to the Sea' campaign? William T. Sherman Robert E. Lee Stonewall Jackson George Meade 10/15 Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln? Lee Harvey Oswald Charles J. Guiteau James Earl Ray John Wilkes Booth 11/15 Which side won the Civil War? It was a draw The British The Union The Confederacy 12/15 What was the capital city of the Confederate States of America? Atlanta Richmond Nashville Montgomery 13/15 What was the main economic activity of the Southern states? Mining Fishing Agriculture Manufacturing 14/15 Which famous speech did Abraham Lincoln deliver at the dedication of a National Cemetery in 1863? The Gettysburg Address The House Divided Speech The Emancipation Proclamation The Second Inaugural Address 15/15 Who was the commanding general of the Union Army who later became a U.S. President? George McClellan Robert E. Lee William T. Sherman Ulysses S. Grant