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Quiz about Trivia of the American Civil War
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.
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Author
Oregeon
Time
2 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
337,244
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1126
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Question 1 of 10
1. What was the first major battle of the Civil War? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Where were the first shots of the civil war fired? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the battle of the civil war that resulted in the most casualties? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the commander of the Union Army at the end of the Civil War? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. How many states were in the Confederacy at the time of the civil war? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who was the president of the Confederacy at the time of the civil war? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. In what year was Abraham Lincoln assassinated? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Union won the civil war.


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





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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