American Civil War MCQ Quiz - Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

1. .............When did differences regarding slavery begin between the North and the South?

1. 1776 American Constitution
2. 1820 Missouri Compromise
3. 1850 Compromise of 1850
4. 1857 John Browns raids

2. ..........What state was the first to secede the Union?

1. Alabama
2. South Carolina
3. Virginia
4. Texas

3. ..........What state had land taken away from it from the Compromise of 1850 in exchange to have its debts paid of by the US?

1. Arkansas
2. Kansas
3. Missouri
4. Texas

4. ..........Who won the election of 1860?

1. Bell
2. Breckinridge
3. Douglas
4. Lincoln

5. ..........Southern states threatened this if Lincoln was elected.

1. compromise
2. division
3. fillibustering
4. secession

6. ..........The United States does NOT elect a president based on popular vote. Each state is winner take-all, with each of the states delegates going one way or another. What is the name of this?

1. Congressional Priviledge
2. Electoral Collge
3. Parliamentary Procedure
4. Senatorial College

7. ..........What is the name of a person who tries to find middle-ground politically?

1. conservative
2. extremist
3. liberal
4. moderate

8. ..........How many candidates for President were there in 1860?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

9. ..........What is it called when a President assumes dictatorial powers?

1. Constitutional
2. Dictatorial
3. Martial Law
4. Powers of the Tyrant

10. ..........What political party was born in Ripon, Wisconsin, about 1850?

1. Constitutionalists
2. Democrats
3. Northern Democrates
4. Republicans.