Jefferson Davis MCQs [USA – America]) January 8, 2026August 20, 2024 by u930973931_answers 40 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/40 Subscribe 1. Who was Jefferson Davis? (A) General in the Union Army (B) President of the Union States (C) President of the Confederate States (D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 2. In what year was Jefferson Davis born? (A) 1808 (B) 1812 (C) 1815 (D) 1820 3. Which state was Jefferson Davis born in? (A) Mississippi (B) Kentucky (C) Virginia (D) Tennessee 4. What was Jefferson Davis’s role during the Mexican-American War? (A) Lawyer (B) Diplomat (C) Soldier and Brigadier General (D) Senator 5. Which political office did Jefferson Davis hold before becoming the President of the Confederate States? (A) Secretary of War (B) Secretary of State (C) Vice President (D) Speaker of the House 6. What was the name of the Confederate States’ capital during most of the Civil War? (A) Richmond (B) Charleston (C) Atlanta (D) Montgomery 7. Which major Confederate general did Davis appoint as his primary military leader? (A) J.E.B. Stuart (B) Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson (C) Robert E. Lee (D) Braxton Bragg 8. Who succeeded Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederate States? (A) No successor (B) Robert E. Lee (C) Alexander Stephens (D) Jefferson Davis did not have a successor 9. What was the main goal of Jefferson Davis during his presidency? (A) To maintain the Confederacy’s independence (B) To negotiate peace with the Union (C) To establish a monarchy (D) To expand Confederate territories 10. In which battle did Jefferson Davis get his first military experience? (A) Battle of Gettysburg (B) Battle of Buena Vista (C) Battle of Antietam (D) Battle of Shiloh 11. What was Jefferson Davis’s occupation before his political career? (A) Journalist (B) Merchant (C) Teacher (D) Planter and lawyer 12. What was Jefferson Davis’s stance on states’ rights? (A) Indifferent to states' rights (B) Opposed states' rights (C) Strongly supported states' rights (D) Advocated for federal supremacy 13. Where was Jefferson Davis imprisoned after the Civil War? (A) Fort Monroe (B) Alcatraz (C) Libby Prison (D) Fort Sumter 14. Which of the following was NOT a key issue during Davis’s presidency? (A) Slavery (B) States' rights (C) Reconstruction (D) Economic development 15. How long did Jefferson Davis serve as President of the Confederate States? (A) 2 years (B) 4 years (C) 6 years (D) 8 years 16. What was the name of Jefferson Davis’s wife? (A) Mary Todd Lincoln (B) Varina Howell Davis (C) Margaret Taylor (D) Julia Dent Grant 17. Jefferson Davis was a member of which political party before the Civil War? (A) Whig Party (B) Democratic Party (C) Republican Party (D) Federalist Party 18. What was Jefferson Davis’s primary military strategy during the Civil War? (A) Naval blockade (B) Aggressive expansion (C) Defensive strategy (D) Guerilla warfare 19. What significant event marked the end of Jefferson Davis’s presidency? (A) Surrender of the Confederate Army (B) Death of Davis (C) Assassination attempt (D) The Emancipation Proclamation 20. What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the Civil War? (A) Treaty of New Orleans (B) Treaty of Paris (C) Treaty of Appomattox (D) Treaty of Richmond 21. Which city did Jefferson Davis flee to after the fall of Richmond? (A) Atlanta (B) Charlotte (C) Mobile (D) Montgomery 22. Jefferson Davis was a graduate of which institution? (A) Harvard University (B) United States Military Academy at West Point (C) Yale University (D) University of Virginia 23. What was Jefferson Davis’s position on the Confederate Constitution? (A) Preferred amendments (B) Opposed it (C) Indifferent to it (D) Strongly supported it 24. Which major event led to Jefferson Davis’s capture? (A) A traitor's betrayal (B) Negotiation of peace terms (C) Loss of the final battle (D) Union troops closing in on him 25. Which significant military campaign did Jefferson Davis oversee during the Civil War? (A) The Atlanta Campaign (B) The Battle of Gettysburg (C) The Siege of Vicksburg (D) The Overland Campaign 26. What role did Jefferson Davis play in the creation of the Confederate States? (A) He opposed its formation (B) He was indifferent to its creation (C) He was a key figure in its formation (D) He was a minor supporter 27. How did Jefferson Davis view the Confederate military’s role in the war? (A) As essential to achieving independence (B) As secondary to diplomatic efforts (C) As a last resort (D) As a diversion from political goals 28. Jefferson Davis was appointed to which position during the Mexican-American War? (A) Lieutenant Colonel (B) Major General (C) Colonel (D) Brigadier General 29. What was Jefferson Davis’s primary focus in his post-presidency years? (A) Activism for Southern causes (B) Returning to politics (C) Engaging in business (D) Writing his memoirs 30. Which of the following was a major challenge Jefferson Davis faced during his presidency? (A) All of the above (B) Lack of military support from Europe (C) Internal dissent within the Confederate Congress (D) Economic instability in the Confederacy 31. Which significant document did Jefferson Davis sign in 1861? (A) Declaration of Independence (B) Confederate Constitution (C) Treaty of Paris (D) Emancipation Proclamation 32. Who was Jefferson Davis’s Secretary of State? (A) Judah P. Benjamin (B) Robert Toombs (C) Alexander Stephens (D) James Mason 33. What was Jefferson Davis’s primary goal in the Confederate war effort? (A) To abolish slavery (B) To secure foreign recognition and support (C) To establish a monarchy (D) To negotiate immediate peace with the Union 34. Which major Confederate defeat contributed to the loss of support for Davis’s leadership? (A) Battle of Fort Sumter (B) Battle of Antietam (C) Battle of Shiloh (D) Battle of Gettysburg 35. What was Jefferson Davis’s stance on the Confederate government’s approach to Reconstruction? (A) He advocated for a radical transformation. (B) He supported a lenient approach. (C) He was opposed to any form of Reconstruction. (D) He was indifferent to Reconstruction issues. 36. Jefferson Davis’s presidency was marked by conflicts with which branch of government? (A) The Confederate Judiciary (B) The Confederate Congress (C) The Executive Branch (D) The Union States 37. Which was the final battle in which Jefferson Davis was involved before his capture? (A) Battle of Five Forks (B) Battle of Appomattox Courthouse (C) Battle of Cold Harbor (D) Battle of Petersburg 38. Jefferson Davis’s memoirs, published after the war, were titled what? (A) The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government (B) The Civil War Memoirs (C) The Southern Confederacy (D) My Life and Times 39. After the Civil War, how did Jefferson Davis’s views on the South’s defeat change over time? (A) He shifted to support reconciliation. (B) He remained staunchly defiant. (C) He became more accepting of defeat. (D) He sought revenge against the North. 40. Which major legislation did Jefferson Davis support during his presidency? (A) The Homestead Act (B) The Pacific Railway Act (C) The Confederate Conscription Act (D) The Freedmen’s Bureau Bill