Early Stages of the Civil War

What do you know about the Early Stages of the Civil War?  Try this US Civil War History Made Easy Trivia quiz.  "Check Your Answers" at the end of the page.

1. What day did the Civil War begin?

• April 2, 1860
• April 12, 1861
• April 22, 1861

2. At the start of the civil war, how many states were called "slave states" because they allowed slavery?

• 15
• 19
• 23

3. What Southern state was the first state to secede (withdraw) from the Union?

• Georgia
• Mississippi
• South Carolina

4. What city became the capital of the Confederacy in May 1861?

• Montgomery, Alabama
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Richmond, Virginia

5. How many states fought for the Confederacy?

• 11
• 17
• 23

6. What was the first major battle of the war after the battle of Fort Sumter?

• Battle of Antietam
• Battle of the Ironclads
• Battle of Bull Run

Early Stages of the Civil War (Answers)

1. April 12, 1861
2. 15
3. South Carolina
4. Richmond, Virginia
5. 11
6. Battle of Bull Run

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