History Of Civil War
A fun quiz to test your knowledge on Civil War
- 1.
Which Civil War general were sideburns named for?
- A.
General Lee From Virginia
- B.
General Burnsides From Rhode Island
- C.
General Longstreet From Virginia
- D.
General Grant From Illinois
Correct Answer
B. General Burnsides From Rhode Island -
- 2.
Which General led the famous march to the sea during the Civil War?
- A.
General Grant
- B.
General Sherman
- C.
General Jackson
- D.
General Pickett
Correct Answer
B. General Sherman -
- 3.
What Union General took Atlanta in the Civil War?
- A.
Phil Sheridan
- B.
Robert E. Lee
- C.
William T. Sherman
- D.
Ulysses S. Grant
Correct Answer
C. William T. Sherman -
- 4.
During the Civil War, who was the President of the South?
- A.
Robert E. Lee
- B.
Jeb Stuart
- C.
Nathan Forrest
- D.
Jefferson Davis
Correct Answer
D. Jefferson Davis -
- 5.
In what state were the most major battles of the American Civil War fought?
- A.
Virginia
- B.
Tennessee
- C.
Georgia
- D.
Florida
Correct Answer
A. Virginia -
- 6.
What were the names of the first two ironclads to do battle during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Lincoln And Dixie
- B.
Hornet And Constitution
- C.
Maryland And Scoundrel
- D.
Monitor And Merrimac
Correct Answer
D. Monitor And Merrimac -
- 7.
What former U. S. Vice President was a Confederate general in the American Civil War?
- A.
George Mifflin Dallas
- B.
Richard Mentor Johnson
- C.
William Rufus Devane King
- D.
John C. Breckinridge
Correct Answer
D. John C. Breckinridge -
- 8.
In which century was the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
17th
- B.
21st
- C.
19th
- D.
14th
Correct Answer
C. 19th -
- 9.
When did Mathew Brady photograph the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
1916
- B.
1949
- C.
1864
- D.
1984
Correct Answer
C. 1864 -
- 10.
What year did the U.S. Civil War begin?
- A.
1962
- B.
1861
- C.
1987
- D.
1912
Correct Answer
B. 1861 -
- 11.
Who was a famous Confederate General during the Civil War?
- A.
Robert E. Lee
- B.
Thomas Jefferson
- C.
Benjamin Franklin
- D.
George Washington
Correct Answer
A. Robert E. Lee -
- 12.
Where was the first shot of the Civil War fired?
- A.
Fort Sumter, SC
- B.
New York, NY
- C.
Washington, DC
- D.
San Francisco, CA
Correct Answer
A. Fort Sumter, SC -
- 13.
What Virginia city was the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
- A.
Cleveland
- B.
Columbus
- C.
Atlanta
- D.
Richmond
Correct Answer
D. Richmond -
- 14.
Which of these is a Civil War battle site located in Pennsylvania?
- A.
Gettysburg
- B.
Sumter
- C.
Atlanta
- D.
Appomattox
Correct Answer
A. Gettysburg -
- 15.
Confederate Civil War General P.G.T. Beauregard's initial's stood for?
- A.
Pontifer Gurrere Tomas
- B.
Paulus Grover Thomas
- C.
Pierre Gustav Toutant
- D.
Percy Grant Torrence
Correct Answer
C. Pierre Gustav Toutant -
- 16.
In which Civil War battle did "Pickett's Charge" occur?
- A.
Bull Run
- B.
Gettysburg
- C.
Battle Of The Wilderness
- D.
Siege On Vicksburg
Correct Answer
B. Gettysburg -
- 17.
During the Civil War, who was a 12-pound gun nicknamed for?
- A.
Lincoln
- B.
George Washington
- C.
Caesar
- D.
Napoleon
Correct Answer
D. Napoleon -
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