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U.S. Civil War Trivia Quiz

The following are questions about the U.S. Civil War. They are not in any chronological order. Hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jack1331. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Jack1331

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,314

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
8798

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 205 (14/15), Guest 75 (13/15), Guest 66 (9/15).

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1. In what two states were the most battles of the Civil War fought? Hint

Georgia and Alabama

South Carolina and Georgia

Missouri and Texas

Virginia and Tennessee

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2. What was the name of the only civilian to be killed at the Battle of Gettysburg? Hint

Jenny Wade

Mary Wesley

John Culp

Jack Skelly

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3. What was the first state to secede from the Union? Hint

Georgia

Alabama

Louisiana

South Carolina

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4. How old was the youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor? Hint

17 years old

10 years old

12 years old

14 years old

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5. Who was the Civil War's youngest general? Hint

George Pickett

Galusha Pennypacker

Wade Hampton

Stephen Dodson Ramseur

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6. Who was the other guest orator at the Gettysburg cemetary on the day that Lincoln delivered his famous address? Hint

Edward Everett

Stephen Douglas

Jefferson Davis

U.S. Grant

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7. Where did Sherman's March to the Sea begin and end? Hint

Richmond to New Orleans

Charlotte to Mobile

Atlanta to Savannah

Washington DC to Tallahassee

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8. What was Ulysses S. Grant doing when the Civil War broke out? Hint

Preparing for war.

He had a command in Texas.

Studying at West Point

Working in the family business.

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9. Everyone knows that R.E. Lee's horse was named Traveler, what was U.S. Grant's horse named? Hint

Rienzi

Bayard

Little Sorrel

Cincinnati

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10. What was special about the photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken on Tuesday, February 9th, 1864? Hint

It was the image later used on the five dollar bill.

It was the official presidential portrait.

Its the only known picture of him and his sons

The only picture of him at Gettysburg.

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11. What was the first battle that General U.S. Grant was involved in? Hint

Battle of Shiloh

Battle of Manassas

Battle of Belmont

Battle of Pea Ridge

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12. What was the bloodiest one day battle that took place on September 17, 1862? Hint

Chickamauga

Manassas

Antietam

Shiloh

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13. Who was the only woman awarded the Medal of Honor? Hint

Harriet Tubman

Louisa May Alcott

Mary Walker

Clara Barton

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14. What was the last state to secede from the Union? Hint

Tennessee

North Carolina

Mississippi

West Virginia

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15. Which of the following battles did not take place in Virginia? Hint

First Bull Run

Spotsylvania

Vicksburg

Chancellorsville

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what two states were the most battles of the Civil War fought?

Answer: Virginia and Tennessee

Virginia had 123 and Tennessee had 38. Missouri was third with 29 and Georgia was fourth with 28.

2. What was the name of the only civilian to be killed at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Answer: Jenny Wade

On July 3rd, 1863 a sharpshooter's bullet struck Jennie in the back. She was in her sister's kitchen making and baking bread for the Union army.

3. What was the first state to secede from the Union?

Answer: South Carolina

South Carolina seceded December 20th 1860. Mississippi on January 9th, 1861. Georgia on January 19, 1861. Louisiana on January 26th, 1861 and Alabama on January 11, 1861.

4. How old was the youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor?

Answer: 12 years old

The youngest recipient was Willie Johnston, a drummer boy with the 3rd Vermont.

5. Who was the Civil War's youngest general?

Answer: Galusha Pennypacker

Union General Galusha Pennypacker of Pennsylvania was 16 years old when he enlisted and was promoted to Brigadier General when he was 20 years old. He was born on June 1st, 1844.

6. Who was the other guest orator at the Gettysburg cemetary on the day that Lincoln delivered his famous address?

Answer: Edward Everett

Everett spoke for over two hours and Lincoln spoke for over two minutes.

7. Where did Sherman's March to the Sea begin and end?

Answer: Atlanta to Savannah

Sherman's famous march began on November 11, 1864 and ended on the Atlantic Ocean on December 21,1864.

8. What was Ulysses S. Grant doing when the Civil War broke out?

Answer: Working in the family business.

He was working in the family's leather store at 145 Main Street in Galena, Illinois.

9. Everyone knows that R.E. Lee's horse was named Traveler, what was U.S. Grant's horse named?

Answer: Cincinnati

Rienzi was General Sheridan's horse. Little Sorrel was General Stonewall Jackson's horse. And Bayard was General Kearney's horse. Grant was proud of this horse which stood 18 hands high.

10. What was special about the photograph of Abraham Lincoln taken on Tuesday, February 9th, 1864?

Answer: It was the image later used on the five dollar bill.

Being used on the five dollar bill is the only thing special about this picture.

11. What was the first battle that General U.S. Grant was involved in?

Answer: Battle of Belmont

This was Grant's first Civil War engagement fought on November 7th, 1861 in Belmont, Missouri. It was a fortified Confederate position overlooking the Mississippi River.

12. What was the bloodiest one day battle that took place on September 17, 1862?

Answer: Antietam

This battle took place in Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland. Casualties on both sides totaled 22,726.

13. Who was the only woman awarded the Medal of Honor?

Answer: Mary Walker

Mary was awarded the medal for her actions at the Battle of Bull Run. She was a physician as well as a Union spy. It was later revoked in 1917 but restored in 1977 to be politically correct.

14. What was the last state to secede from the Union?

Answer: Tennessee

Tennessee joined the southern states on June 8, 1861.

15. Which of the following battles did not take place in Virginia?

Answer: Vicksburg

This battle took place in Mississippi in 1863.

Source: Author Jack1331

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