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Civil War Battlefields Trivia Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by Ramses22. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ramses22

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
288,030

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4626

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (9/10), Guest 198 (8/10), Guest 173 (10/10).

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1. This Pennsylvania battlefield is home to: The Devils Den, The Peach Orchard,The Wheatfield and Little Round Top. Which is it? Hint

Vicksburg

The Wilderness

Gettysburg

Hatcher's Run

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2. This Maryland Battlefield features a Sunken Road. Hint

Fort Sumter

Stones River

Gaines Mill

Antietam

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3. This Georgia battlefield is the oldest national military park in the U.S. Hint

Shiloh

Chickamauga

Lookout Mountain

Vicksburg

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4. This Virginia battle required the Union Army to cross the Rappahannock River on pontoon bridges. Hint

Chickamauga

Fredericksburg

Tupelo

Davis Bridge

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5. This Tennessee battlefield is home to the Bloody Pond, Peach Orchard and the Hornets Nest. Hint

Bull Run

Gettysburg

Shiloh

Savannah

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6. This Mississippi battle/siege gave the Union control of the Mississippi. Hint

Petersburg

Vicksburg

New Market

Spotsylvania

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7. In this Tennessee battle Union Commander U.S. Grant demanded the unconditional surrender of Confederate Troops. Hint

Pickett's Mill

Fort Donelson

Kennesaw Mountain

Bentonville

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8. This Tennessee battle has become infamous for the massacre of surrendering Union black troops by the Confederates. Hint

Bull Run

Malvern Hill

Antietam

Fort Pillow

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9. This Arkansas Battle enabled the Union to hold on to Missouri. Hint

Five Forks

Chickamauga

Pea Ridge

Gettysburg

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10. This Virginia battle happened as the Army of Northern Virginia was retreating from the siege at Petersburg. Hint

Savannah

Sailor's or Sayler's Creek

Fredericksburg

Corinth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This Pennsylvania battlefield is home to: The Devils Den, The Peach Orchard,The Wheatfield and Little Round Top. Which is it?

Answer: Gettysburg

Gettysburg ended the Army of Northern Virginia's invasion of the North.

2. This Maryland Battlefield features a Sunken Road.

Answer: Antietam

The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest day of the Civil War. Based on the Union victory, President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.

3. This Georgia battlefield is the oldest national military park in the U.S.

Answer: Chickamauga

Chickamauga is the largest Civil War battlefield park covering 5,600 acres. it was established in 1890. General George Thomas of the Union earned his nickname "The Rock of Chickamauga" here. Union commander Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans was removed from command after the Confederate victory here.

4. This Virginia battle required the Union Army to cross the Rappahannock River on pontoon bridges.

Answer: Fredericksburg

This battle was a lopsided Confederate victory. The Army of the Potomac under General Ambrose Burnside launched a succession of frontal assaults at well entrenched Confederate lines suffering over 12,000 casualties.

5. This Tennessee battlefield is home to the Bloody Pond, Peach Orchard and the Hornets Nest.

Answer: Shiloh

Albert Sidney Johnson, the Confederate commander, was killed during this battle. He was the highest ranking officer on either side to die in battle during the war.

6. This Mississippi battle/siege gave the Union control of the Mississippi.

Answer: Vicksburg

After a siege Vicksburg surrendered to US Grant on the 4th July 1863.

7. In this Tennessee battle Union Commander U.S. Grant demanded the unconditional surrender of Confederate Troops.

Answer: Fort Donelson

This major victory for the Union earned U.S. Grant a promotion to Major General. The Fort's 14,000 man Confederate garrison surrendered to Grant.

8. This Tennessee battle has become infamous for the massacre of surrendering Union black troops by the Confederates.

Answer: Fort Pillow

Nathan Bedford Forrest commanded the Confederate forces attacking Fort Pillow.

9. This Arkansas Battle enabled the Union to hold on to Missouri.

Answer: Pea Ridge

This victory in the West by Union Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis resulted in 4,600 casualties and the loss of two Generals for the Confederates compared with 1,300 casualties for the Union.

10. This Virginia battle happened as the Army of Northern Virginia was retreating from the siege at Petersburg.

Answer: Sailor's or Sayler's Creek

This relatively unknown Battle was fought on April 6, 1865 and decimated the Army of Northern Virginia with approximately 25% of Robert E. Lee's Army being cut off and killed or captured. Robert E. Lee would surrender at Appomattox three days later.

Source: Author Ramses22

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