Test Your Knowledge About Civil War
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- 1.
What is the significance of the town of Winchester, Virginia during the Civil War?
- A.
It Changed Hands 76 Times During The War
- B.
It Contained The Gold Reserve Of The South
- C.
It Is Where Jefferson Davis Surrendered
- D.
It Is Where Lincoln Visited A Hospital
Correct Answer
A. It Changed Hands 76 Times During The War -
- 2.
What nickname was given to General Ulysses S. Grant's during the end of the Civil War?
- A.
Death To The Confederacy
- B.
Rail-Splitter
- C.
Unconditional Surrender
- D.
Tenth Muse
Correct Answer
C. Unconditional Surrender -
- 3.
What were Pook Turtles in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Orderly Retreat From A Battlefield
- B.
Slow Moving Attacks That Fall Apart
- C.
Trenches Designed To Slow Advancing Troops
- D.
Boats Designed By Samuel Pook
Correct Answer
D. Boats Designed By Samuel Pook -
- 4.
What town did Confederates burn on July 30, 1864, during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Seymour, Indiana
- B.
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
- C.
Carbondale, Illinois
- D.
Danville, Illinois
Correct Answer
B. Chambersburg, Pennsylvania -
- 5.
Who was Johnny Clem during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
The Johnny In The Song When Johnny Comes Marching Home Again
- B.
Young Lad Of 9 Years Old Who Became A Drummer In The Shiloh Campaign
- C.
A Spy For The South Who Passed Himself Off As A Child
- D.
Lincoln's Nephew Who Died At Andersonville
Correct Answer
B. Young Lad Of 9 Years Old Who Became A Drummer In The Shiloh Campaign -
- 6.
What were General Sherman's hairpins during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Numerous Turns Taken Across The South By Sherman's Troops
- B.
Nickname For Prostitutes Who Followed Sherman's Army
- C.
Small Daggers Worn By Sherman's Men
- D.
Railroad Tracks Bent Around Trees
Correct Answer
D. Railroad Tracks Bent Around Trees -
- 7.
What was the Whistling Dick in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Nickname For General Richard Lucien Page
- B.
Description Given To Sherman's March To The Sea
- C.
Name Of Torpedo Used By The Confederacy
- D.
18 Pounder Cannon Used By The Confederacy
Correct Answer
D. 18 Pounder Cannon Used By The Confederacy -
- 8.
What translated into "oil of gladness" in the Civil War?
- A.
Aid From Nurses
- B.
Blood Spilled In Puddles
- C.
Alcoholic Beverages
- D.
Slang Term For Punishment
Correct Answer
C. Alcoholic Beverages -
- 9.
Which Union general was known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" during the Civil War?
- A.
Benjamin Butler
- B.
Winfield Scott
- C.
John Clem
- D.
George Custer
Correct Answer
B. Winfield Scott -
- 10.
What was "cush" in the Civil War?
- A.
Men Back Home Out Of Service
- B.
Nickname Of General John Bell Hood
- C.
Nickname For Spy Pauline Cushman
- D.
A Confederate Stew
Correct Answer
D. A Confederate Stew -
- 11.
What was "Pop Skull" in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Slang Term For A Rout
- B.
Contraband Liquor For Confederates
- C.
Breastworks Near Cincinnati
- D.
Nickname For General Custer
Correct Answer
B. Contraband Liquor For Confederates -
- 12.
Who were the "Goober Grabbers" in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Name For Quantrill's Raiders
- B.
Name For Sherman's Army That Marched To The Sea
- C.
Name For Mosby's Raiders
- D.
Troops From Georgia
Correct Answer
D. Troops From Georgia -
- 13.
What happened to the Confederate ship Planter in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Transported The Gold Reserves Of The Confederacy
- B.
Was Sunk By The U.S. Navy Of The Cost Of Brazil
- C.
Sunk In A Storm Near Cape Hatteras
- D.
Captured By Slaves And Turned Over To The U.S. Navy
Correct Answer
D. Captured By Slaves And Turned Over To The U.S. Navy -
- 14.
What state's buttons had the Palmetto tree on them in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
North Carolina
- B.
Florida
- C.
South Carolina
- D.
Georgia
Correct Answer
C. South Carolina -
- 15.
What did the 89th Illinois Regiment consist of during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Railroad Employees
- B.
Plumbers And Carpenters
- C.
Chicago Restaurant Workers
- D.
Nurses
Correct Answer
A. Railroad Employees -
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