Civil War Trivia 1861-1865 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Antietam

Lawrence O'Bryan Branch, a brigadier general in the American Civil War, was born on November 28, 1820. Branch, a confederate, fully supported the breakaway state that was not recognised. Branch moved up the ranks quickly, and on May 1, 1861, he was promoted to private. On September 1, 1861, he attained the rank of Colonel. Finally, on January 16, 1862, he became a Brigadier General.

In 1862, Branch lost his life in the Antietam engagement. According to reports, a federal government sharpshooter shot Branch, instantly killing him. General Gregg was reportedly struck in the thigh by the same bullet.

Answer: Knights of the Golden Circle

George W.L. Bickley, an enigmatic figure, founded the Knights of the Golden Circle (KGC) secret society in the middle of the 1850s with the intention, during a discussion, to squander time by giving extended remarks or bringing up pointless procedural issues. Evidence indicates that the KGC advanced to support the Confederate political objective of independence from the United States and the defence of slavery during the secession crisis of 1860-1861, as well as the start of the war in 1861.

The group enlisted sympathisers in the North during the conflict.

Answer: Battle of Hampton Roads

The Monitor and the Merrimack were the first two ironclad, armoured vessels to fight an enemy. After the Confederates rescued the Merrimack from the Norfolk Navy Yard and reconstructed it with iron at the front of the hull, the ship was dubbed the Virginia. Ironclad ships found it easy to target the typical wooden battleships. The Monitor was a Union vessel. Neither ship prevailed in the first combat because they were both damaged. Virginia made her way to the navy yard to get repairs. Later in the war, these two ships crossed paths again, but there was no combat.

After the Confederates evacuated Norfolk on May 9, 1862, the crew of the Virginia destroyed it. While in a storm off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the Monitor, which had a full crew, sank.

Answer: Galusha Pennypacker

The year Pennypacker was born is not really known; it is believed he may have been born between 1840 and 1844. What is known for certain is that he died on October 1, 1916, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He enlisted at the age of sixteen from West Chester, Pennsylvania, as a quartermaster sergeant in the 9th Pennsylvania Infantry. He became a captain in August 1861, and was made a major afterwards. He was seriously hurt on January 15, 1865, and it was believed he wouldn't make it. Nevertheless, he lived, and on January 15, 1865, at the young age of 20, he was fully promoted to brigadier general of volunteers. Because of the trauma he endured during the Civil War, he passed away in Philadelphia on October 1, 1916.

Answer: James Dearing

James Dearing was born on April 25, 1840, and died from wounds sustained while retreating with the army from Petersburg on April 22, 1865. As the army was retreating from Petersburg early in April 1865, Dearing and his brigade encountered soldiers under the brevet command of Brigadier General Theodore Read. Read wanted to tear down significant Appomattox River bridges. On April 6, the opposing armies clashed near the High Bridge in Prince Edward County.

In the battle, Dearing killed Read, but not before taking a bullet to the lungs.

It has been said on record that he was the last Confederate general officer to die of wounds sustained in the Civil War.

Answer: Andersonville

Out of all the 150 military prisons constructed during the Civil War, Camp Sumter, also referred to as Andersonville, was the biggest and most well-known. During the conflict, it was also the bloodiest location. Out of the 45,000 Union soldiers held captive here, almost 13,000 died. The deaths were caused by not having enough food, and, in the right balance, very poor toilet facilities and, in general, the living conditions. Too many prisoners in such a small space can cause all sorts of problems, including disease.

Answer: The Hunley

The Confederate States of America had a submarine called the Hunley. Constructed and launched in July 1863, it sank twice and was raised during the trial period. The United States Navy's USS Housatonic, a screw sloop-of-war, was sunk by the Hunley on February 17, 1864. Following the attack, the USS Hunley also sank, resulting in the deaths of its entire crew. Hunley was discovered and raised in 1995 and is currently on display at the North Charleston, South Carolina, Warren Lasch Conservation Centre.

Answer: New York City

One of the bloodiest events in New York's history occurred in July 1863, when a demonstration against conscription during the American Civil War descended into a violent riot. It was no secret that the measure was unpopular, but few anticipated the startling developments that would follow.

The mostly Irish crowd stormed the office and gave the police officers severe beatings, causing them to run for their lives. Over the next four days, unrest would take over the city. The rioters targeted companies, buildings, and infrastructure, which all suffered damage; Republicans and black New Yorkers were singled out and killed. In the end, the military had to be called in to put an end to the rioting when things grew out of control, and on the 17th, peace was restored.

Answer: Winfield Scott

In the very early part of the war, the "Anaconda Plan" was put forward. The idea was to limit the number of soldiers killed during the war. The plan was put together in three parts. First, establish a naval blockade along the shore. Then seize command of the Mississippi River, and take control of Richmond, Virginia, the Confederacy's capitol. If the plan worked, then the Confederacy would be left without supplies.

The hope was that the war could end sooner rather than later.

Answer: Thomas J. Jackson

Stonewall Jackson's birth name was Thomas Jonathan Jackson. Jackson was born on January 21, 1824, in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). He was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. Jackson was badly wounded in the arm at the Battle of Chancellorsville. He was accidentally shot by his own men three times-two in the shoulder and one in the hand. Unfortunately, he had to have his arm amputated. Jackson initially appeared to be healing, but he died of pneumonia on May 10, 1863, aged 39.

"You can go forward then," said Jackson as he launched one of the most well-known and fruitful attacks of the Civil War. Jackson led 30,000 soldiers from his Second Corps to a location just beyond the Union on the afternoon of May 2, 1862.

At the Virginian Battle of Bull Run, he earned his nickname. Confederate Gen. Barnard E. Bee remarked, "There is Jackson standing like a stone wall" amid the chaos and gunfire of the fight. His submissive soldiers began to respect his unwavering bravery and dubbed him "Stonewall" Jackson.