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Quiz about Trivia of the American Civil War

Trivia of the American Civil War Quiz

A quiz based on general knowledge of the American Civil War.

A multiple-choice quiz by Oregeon. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Oregeon

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
337,244

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1114

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first major battle of the Civil War? Hint

Battle of Gettysburg

The First Battle of Bull Run

Battle of the Wilderness

Battle of Fort Sumter

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Question 2 of 10

2. Where were the first shots of the civil war fired? Hint

Atlanta, Georgia

Salt Lake City, Utah

Near Charleston, South Carolina

50 miles from Jackson,Mississippi

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the battle of the civil war that resulted in the most casualties? Hint

Battle of 2nd Bull Run

Battle of Shiloh

Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Fort Sumter

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the commander of the Union Army at the end of the Civil War? Hint

Irvin McDowell

Robert E. Lee

Ulysses S. Grant

Joseph Hooker

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many states were in the Confederacy at the time of the civil war? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the president of the Confederacy at the time of the civil war? Hint

Abraham Lincoln

Jefferson Davis

Benjamin Hailsworth

Robert E. Lee

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? Hint

1864

1865

1834

1867

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Hint

No one knows

John Wilkes Booth

Bob Samusky

Benjamin Hailsworth

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Union won the civil war.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these was not a state during the civil war? Hint

Iowa

New York

New Mexico

Texas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first major battle of the Civil War?

Answer: The First Battle of Bull Run

This is the battle in which Thomas Jonathan Jackson earned his nickname "Stonewall" Jackson.

2. Where were the first shots of the civil war fired?

Answer: Near Charleston, South Carolina

In this battle the Confederacy won against the Union, who were stationed at Fort Sumter.

3. What was the battle of the civil war that resulted in the most casualties?

Answer: Battle of Gettysburg

In the Battle of Gettysburg there was 51,000 casualties.

4. Who was the commander of the Union Army at the end of the Civil War?

Answer: Ulysses S. Grant

The Union had eight commanders during the civil war.

5. How many states were in the Confederacy at the time of the civil war?

Answer: 11

There were 11 states in the confederacy at the time. They were: Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee and North Carolina.

6. Who was the president of the Confederacy at the time of the civil war?

Answer: Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis was the president of the confederacy for the entire duration of the civil war.

7. In what year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated?

Answer: 1865

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while watching a play called "Our American Cousin".

8. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?

Answer: John Wilkes Booth

Abraham Lincoln was assassinated just a few days after the civil war ended.

9. The Union won the civil war.

Answer: True

The Union won against the Confederacy in the civil war. The civil war was the bloodiest war America ever fought in up to that time. There were 620,000 deaths in the entire war.

10. Which of these was not a state during the civil war?

Answer: New Mexico

New Mexico was not a state during the civil war, it was at that time part of the New Mexico Territory. New Mexico became a state in 1912.

Source: Author Oregeon

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