The Civil War - Part H

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1. CSA raider John Hunt Morgan ,and six of his officers escaped from what Union Prison? Johnson Island Elmira Ohio State Penitentiary Fort Delaware

2. Which of these weapons caused the most wounds in the war? Rifle bullets Bayonet Artillery Land mines

3. The battle of Ball's Bluff took place in what state? Mississippi West Virginia Virginia Maryland

4. At the 1st battle of Kernstown, Va. Gen. Jackson was the commander of the CSA forces. Who commanded the Union forces? George McClellan David Hunter James Shields Nathaniel Banks

5. At the Battle of Chickamauga this Union Gen. created a gap in his own lines. Who was he? Thomas Rosecrans Wood Bragg

6. The Tredegar Iron Works was located in what state? Georgia Virginia New York Pennsylvania

7. In the early 1860's this political group were called "copperheads". pro-war Democrats anti-war Democrats anti-war Republicans pro-war Republicans

8. In 1861 Hiram Berdan formed a unit of Sharpshooters. Which of the following special benefits did he offer the recruits? receive Sharp breech-loading rifles all the above extra pay avoid picket duty

9. The Union prisoner of war camp at Elmira was in what state? PA IL OH NY

10. The battle of Wilson's Creek August 10, 1861 took place in what state? VA OH SC MO