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1 The Battle of the Wilderness
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
20 Q
whi1400
Jan 26 07
840 plays
2 Civil War Battlefields
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
10 Q
Ramses22
May 07 08
2793 plays
3 Battle of Shiloh
My second in a planned series of Civil War battle quizzes. This one is on the Battle of Shiloh.
Average
15 Q
DarthNefarus
Jul 10 06
1764 plays
4 Civil War: Lesser Known Battles
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
15 Q
F6FHellcat
Mar 14 07
1065 plays
5 The Maryland Campaign
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
10 Q
Jack212
Nov 30 06
1779 plays
6 Battles of the Civil War: Name The Battle
Try this quiz on several famous battles of the Civil War. How many do you know?
Easy
10 Q
airsammy51
Feb 28 05
6306 plays
7 Seven Days' Battles/Peninsula Campaign
A quiz on the series of battles fought in the spring of 1862 on the Virginia Peninsula.
Average
10 Q
DarthNefarus
Jul 11 06
798 plays
8 Streight's Raid (1863)
On April 7, 1863, Union Forces under Colonel Abel Streight left Nashville, Tn. on a famous raid towards the manufacturing town of Rome, Ga. and the Western & Atlantic RR. He didn't count on Nathan Bedford Forrest following.
Tough
10 Q
Cleburne
Dec 02 07
444 plays
9 The Great Locomotive Chase
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?
Tough
25 Q
Ft. Brooke
Aug 20 02
783 plays
10 Army of the Potomac
A quiz on the various commanders and battles associated with the Army of the Potomac.
Average
10 Q
DarthNefarus
Apr 22 07
1044 plays
11 Battlefield Nicknames
I will supply the nickname of a *part* of a Civil War battlefield and you work out the name of the battle.
Difficult
10 Q
supermanbhc
Feb 18 09
1527 plays
12 Fort Sumter
This is a quiz mainly about Fort Sumter at the prelude of the Civil War. No trick questions here, just Fun Trivia!
Average
10 Q
unclereed19
May 27 07
1383 plays
13 Battle of Antietam
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
10 Q
fja0485
Aug 30 02
1599 plays
14 Battle of Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee
The Battle of Pittsburg Landing which occurred on April 6-7, 1862 was one of the worst battles in the western theatre. More casualties were sustained during this two day battle than in any other battle previously fought in North America.
Tough
10 Q
OldBedfordNo1
Aug 12 09
354 plays
15 Civil War Battles and Leaders
This moderately difficult quiz will test your knowledge of Civil War trivia.
Average
10 Q
charlemagne
Mar 05 00
5949 plays
16 Chancellorsville: What Went Wrong?
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
10 Q
Teej417
Feb 14 03
2058 plays
17 Civil War Battles
This should be an interesting quiz for the Civil War student, but not too tough for the novice.
Average
10 Q
BAMAREB
Mar 05 01
5001 plays
18 1st Battle of Manassas/Bull Run
This is my first quiz. It is on the first major battle of the American Civil War.
Difficult
10 Q
DarthNefarus
Jul 07 06
957 plays
19 Fight For Fort Sumter
This quiz is about the fight for Fort Sumter and events leading up to it.
Average
10 Q
foxgap
Jun 03 02
2766 plays
20 Antietam
Have fun. It just a little quiz about Antietam!
Average
10 Q
liszkaj
Jan 16 02
2796 plays
21 The Battle of the Crater
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?
Average
10 Q
bookaddict
Apr 24 06
864 plays
22 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
10 Q
TheJay
Dec 14 00
1746 plays
23 1st Manassas
This quiz is on the first major battle of the Civil War.
Average
10 Q
cobain3355
Jul 10 03
1239 plays
24 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
10 Q
liszkaj
Jul 14 02
2964 plays
25 The Battle of Wilson's Creek
How much do you know about the Battle of Wilson's Creek? Come take my quiz and we'll find out. :)
Average
10 Q
moinfantry
Jan 31 05
603 plays
26 The Losing Commanders: Eastern Theater
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
25 Q
TheJay
Oct 20 02
1356 plays
27 The Battle of Fort Sumter
You may know Anderson and Beauregard, Moultrie and Pinckney, but how well do you know some of the details of this battle?
Tough
15 Q
DanielWebster2
Feb 19 11
237 plays
28 Name the Civil War Battle
Can you name the Civil War battle from the brief description given?
Tough
10 Q
Stalin1879
Oct 10 03
1923 plays
29 The Battle that Saved Washington DC
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".
Tough
20 Q
hohohaha
Sep 20 04
690 plays
30 Battle of New Market
The Battle of New Market, VA, is one of the best-known smaller engagements of the Civil War due to the participation of the Corps of Cadets from Virginia Military Institute. It was also one of the last Confederate victories in the Shenandoah Valley.
Tough
10 Q
reenactorman
Jul 16 08
360 plays
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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?


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