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American Civil War : Part I Trivia Quiz

This is about first events and achievments of the Civil War.

A multiple-choice quiz by 168ENG.. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
168ENG.

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
23,036

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1623

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the target of the first military attack ever made on an oil installation? Hint

Burning Springs, Virgina

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Atlanta, Georgia

Kilgore, Texas

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where did Union Forces win their first major battle? Hint

Shiloh, Tennessee

Fort Donelson, Tennessee

Sharpsburg, Maryland (Antietam)

Cedar Mountain, Virgina

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Question 3 of 10

3. What clash of at least 100,000 men is often termed 'The first great modern battle'? Hint

Shiloh, Tennessee

Chancellorsville

First Bull Run (First Marassas)

Sharpsburg (Antietam)

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the American Civil War, what was the first state to be readmitted into the Union? Hint

Tennessee

Texas

South Carolina

Virginia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did the first and very rarely used amphibious landing under enemy fire of troops take place? Hint

Charleston, S. Carolina

Vicksburg, Mississippi

Roanoke Island, N. Carolina

Mobile Bay, Alabama

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who received the first Congressional Medal of Honor? Hint

Adelbert Ames

Jacob Parrott

Arthur MacArthur Jr.

Johnny Clem

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Question 7 of 10

7. When did Congress first authorize a Medal of Honor for enlisted men of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corp? Hint

Dec. 21, 1861

Feb. 9, 1862

Jan. 13, 1862

Dec. 16, 1861

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did officers of the U.S. Army first become eligilbe to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor? Hint

April 6, 1862

Feb. 4, 1863

April 16, 1862

March 3, 1863

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first person to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor twice? Hint

Johnny Clem

Jacob Parott

Thomas Custer

Arthur MacArthur Jr.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Confederate was first to be promoted to the rank brigadier general (and subsequently promoted to full general)? Hint

P.G. T. Beauregard

Robert E. Lee

James Longstreet

A.P. Hill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the target of the first military attack ever made on an oil installation?

Answer: Burning Springs, Virgina

Burning Springs, Virginia was named for burning oil.

2. Where did Union Forces win their first major battle?

Answer: Fort Donelson, Tennessee

Fort Donelson, Tennessee, Feb 13-16, 1862.

3. What clash of at least 100,000 men is often termed 'The first great modern battle'?

Answer: Shiloh, Tennessee

Shiloh, Tennesssee April 6-7, 1862.

4. After the American Civil War, what was the first state to be readmitted into the Union?

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee, July 24, 1866.

5. Where did the first and very rarely used amphibious landing under enemy fire of troops take place?

Answer: Roanoke Island, N. Carolina

Roanoke Island, N. Carolina Feb 8, 1862.

6. Who received the first Congressional Medal of Honor?

Answer: Jacob Parrott

Prt. Jacob Parott, a member of the Andrews' Raiders team that tried to wreck the Atlantic and Western Railroad north of Atlanta.

7. When did Congress first authorize a Medal of Honor for enlisted men of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corp?

Answer: Dec. 21, 1861

8. When did officers of the U.S. Army first become eligilbe to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor?

Answer: March 3, 1863

March 3, 1863, seven months after enlisted men were eligible.

9. Who was the first person to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor twice?

Answer: Thomas Custer

Lt. Thomas Custer, brother of George A. Custer.

10. What Confederate was first to be promoted to the rank brigadier general (and subsequently promoted to full general)?

Answer: P.G. T. Beauregard

P.G.T. Beauregard became a full general on Aug. 31, 1861 (backdated to June 21, 1861).

Brigadier general on March 1, 1861.

Source: Author 168ENG.

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