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1 trivia quiz  The Battle of Fredericksburg coolicon
A detailed quiz on the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia.
 Difficult 20Q
2856 plays
 Jan 20 04
WFlanigen
2 trivia quiz  The Maryland Campaign coolicon
In 1862, during the Civil War, the Confederate army invaded the north for the first time. Historians have named this invasion the "Maryland Campaign". Several important events happened during this time period. Students of the Civil War might find this
 Average 10Q
966 plays
 Nov 30 06
Jack212
3 trivia quiz  Civil War Battlefields coolicon
This is a quiz about Civil War battlefields. Some are well known, others obscure. I will give the State and some information on the battle give me the name of the battle.
 Average 10Q
723 plays
 May 07 08
Ramses22 gold
4 trivia quiz  Battle of Shiloh coolicon
My second in a planned series of Civil War battle quizzes. This one is on the Battle of Shiloh.
 Average 15Q
840 plays
 Jul 10 06
DarthNefarus
5 trivia quiz  Civil War: Lesser Known Battles coolicon
Battles like Gettysburg, Shiloh, Bull Run, and Antietam get all the attention. But they were not the only battles to be fought during the war. This quiz is about some of the battles and skirmishes folks are unlikely to learn about in school.
 Tough 15Q
519 plays
 Mar 14 07
F6FHellcat
6 trivia quiz  Seven Days' Battles/Peninsula Campaign coolicon
A quiz on the series of battles fought in the spring of 1862 on the Virginia Peninsula.
 Average 10Q
468 plays
 Jul 11 06
DarthNefarus
7 trivia quiz  Fort Sumter coolicon
This is a quiz mainly about Fort Sumter at the prelude of the Civil War. No trick questions here, just Fun Trivia!
 Average 10Q
903 plays
 May 27 07
unclereed19 gold
8 trivia quiz  The Battle of the Wilderness icon
This quiz covers the Civil War Battle of the Wilderness. There is a mix of questions - some easy, some hard. Hope you enjoy. Good Luck
 Tough 20Q
336 plays
 Jan 26 07
whi1400
9 trivia quiz  Army of the Potomac Trivia icon
A quiz on the various commanders and battles associated with the Army of the Potomac.
 Tough 10Q
600 plays
 Apr 22 07
DarthNefarus
10 trivia quiz  Battles of the Civil War: Name The Battle icon
Try this quiz on several famous battles of the Civil War. How many do you know?
 Easy 10Q
3837 plays
 Feb 28 05
airsammy51
11 trivia quiz  1st Battle of Manassas/Bull Run icon
This is my first quiz. It is on the first major battle of the American Civil War.
 Difficult 10Q
633 plays
 Jul 07 06
DarthNefarus
12 trivia quiz  The Great Locomotive Chase icon
On April 12th 1862 the civil war turned one year old. The Great Locomotive Chase was perhaps the most daring raid of the war. The first Medals of Honor were awarded to the raiders for their bold actions. How well do you know the story?
 Difficult 25Q
510 plays
 Aug 20 02
Ft. Brooke
13 trivia quiz  The Battle of the Crater icon
The Battle of the Crater took place during the Richmond-Petersburg campaign in an attempt to shorten the siege on Petersburg finish the war earlier. How much do you know about this battle?
 Tough 10Q
600 plays
 Apr 24 06
bookaddict
14 trivia quiz  Battle of Fredericksburg, 1862 icon
This is a short quiz on the gruesome and bloody battle of Fredericksburg, VA during the American Civil War, in December 1862. Good luck and have fun!
 Average 10Q
1290 plays
 Dec 19 02
liszkaj
15 trivia quiz  Battle of Antietam icon
Here are ten questions about the events and the people involved in one of the most tragic days in American history, September 17, 1862.
 Tough 10Q
1074 plays
 Aug 30 02
fja0485
16 trivia quiz  Chancellorsville: What Went Wrong? icon
Chancellorsville is considered Lee's best battle. But what happened to Hooker's plan that made it fail so badly? Take this test and see the other side of the story.
 Tough 10Q
1629 plays
 Feb 14 03
Teej417
17 trivia quiz  The Final Days of the U.S. Civil War
Most agree that the Civil War effectively ended on 9 April 1865 with the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to Federal forces at Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia. Yet there were other events that happened in April and May 1865 ...
 Average 10Q
2205 plays
 Jul 14 02
liszkaj
18 trivia quiz  Antietam icon
Have fun. It just a little quiz about Antietam!
 Tough 10Q
1860 plays
 Jan 16 02
liszkaj
19 trivia quiz  Civil War Battles and Leaders
This moderately difficult quiz will test your knowledge of Civil War trivia.
 Average 10Q
4584 plays
 Mar 05 00
charlemagne
20 trivia quiz  Civil War Battles: Shiloh
This is a relatively hard quiz on the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War. Good luck and test your Civil War knowledge. You have been warned!
 Tough 10Q
1404 plays
 Dec 14 00
TheJay
21 trivia quiz  The Battle that Saved Washington DC icon
Most people know the names Antietam and Gettysburg, but how many are familiar with the name Monocacy? How much do you know about the Army of Northern Virginia's third 'invasion' of the North that lead to "the battle that saved Washington".
 Difficult 20Q
483 plays
 Sep 20 04
hohohaha
22 trivia quiz  Fight For Fort Sumter
This quiz is about the fight for Fort Sumter and events leading up to it.
 Average 10Q
1956 plays
 Jun 03 02
foxgap
23 trivia quiz  Civil War Battles
This should be an interesting quiz for the Civil War student, but not too tough for the novice.
 Average 10Q
3408 plays
 Mar 05 01
BAMAREB
24 trivia quiz  1st Manassas icon
This quiz is on the first major battle of the Civil War.
 Average 10Q
945 plays
 Jul 10 03
cobain3355
25 trivia quiz  Name the Civil War Battle icon
Can you name the Civil War battle from the brief description given?
 Tough 10Q
1416 plays
 Oct 10 03
Stalin1879 gold
26 trivia quiz  The Battle of Wilson's Creek icon
How much do you know about the Battle of Wilson's Creek? Come take my quiz and we'll find out. :)
 Tough 10Q
414 plays
 Jan 31 05
moinfantry
27 trivia quiz  The Losing Commanders: Eastern Theater icon
This quiz deals with the losing commanders in battles of the U.S. Civil War. I will name a battle, and you need to supply the name of the leader who lost. Be careful, the losing commander may not necessarily be the overall commander of an army.
 Tough 25Q
1005 plays
 Oct 20 02
TheJay
28 trivia quiz  Civil War Parks/Battlefields icon
This quiz is about Civil War parks/battlefields. Have fun trying it out.
 Difficult 10Q
1029 plays
 Aug 06 02
colmosby gold

Some sample questions from this category:

* What Federal officer was in command of Fort Sumter?
* In what country did many American officers(both Federal and Confederate) gain their initial combat experience?
* What subject and military tactic did Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson teach at the Virginia Military Institute?
* What is the other acceptable name for the Battle of Manassas?
* At the siege of what Confederate rail hub did the famous crater incident occur?
* At the battle for this Southern city, Union leaders mistakingly delayed crossing the Rappahannock River.
* Which union officer(who eventually rose to rank of Brigadier General) was a college professor at Bowdoin and later Gov. of Maine?
* At what battle did the cadet (keydet) corps from the Virginia Military Institute participate in?
* What does JEB in J.E.B Stuart stand for?
* Which Confederate General oversaw the ceremonial surrender at Appomattox?
* Who was the Commander of the Confederates on the first day?
* What Union Division Commander had previously commanded troops in a battle in Virginia?
* What former Vice-President fought at Shiloh for the Confederates?
* What new item did the Confederates leave in the Union camps after they drove the Northern troops away?
* Where did Union troops hold up the center of the Confederate attack for most of the first day?
* What two gunboats supported Union troops on the second day?
* Who led the first brigade of reinforcements from Buell's army?
* Who commanded the Confederates on the second day?
* What Union General went on to write the book 'Ben-Hur'?
* Who killed William 'Bull' Nelson in a Kentucky hotel after the battle?

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