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Civil Warriors Trivia Quiz

The men, moments and materiel of the most fascinating period in American history.

A multiple-choice quiz by paul4760. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
paul4760

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,834

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. About 80 percent of all wounds received in the war were inflicted by what weapons? Hint

cannonade and shell fire

single shot muzzle loading rifles

multiple shot sidearms

land mines

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Question 2 of 10

2. What song, written by Daniel D. Emmett in 1859 to advertise minstrel shows, became the unofficial national anthem of the Confederacy? Hint

"My old Kentucky Home"

"Dixie"

"Swanee River"

"Jimmy Cracked Corn"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was odd about Abraham Lincoln's 1860 nomination for President at the Republican Convention? Hint

he refused the nomination

he was not present

Southern sympathizers tried to rush the stage

his acceptance speech was given in Latin

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Question 4 of 10

4. In May 1861, half of the 400,000 volunteers for the Confederate Army were turned away. Why? Hint

they were underage

they were the only sons of their families

there were not enough arms and ammunition to equip them

they were illiterate

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the first Union officer to die in the conflict? Hint

Col. Elmer Ellsworth

Capt. Stephen Beale

Gen. Robert Shelton

Lt. Melvin Wheeler

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Question 6 of 10

6. The Civil War caused a reduction of troops in the West and Midwest. What was the most serious consequence this lead to? Hint

less manpower to reap the harvest

more Indian uprisings

lack of eligible bachelors

lack of economic activity

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Question 7 of 10

7. What future U.S. President witnessed captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis being transported through his town on the way to federal prison? Hint

Franklin Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson

Calvin Coolidge

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who were prime targets on both sides for enemy fire? Hint

flag bearers

drummer boys

medics

buglers

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Question 9 of 10

9. Some 180,000 African-Americans fought for the North. How many died? Hint

36,000

19,250

13,500

21,000

10. The government confiscated Robert E. Lee's home (Arlington) in 1864 when the Lees could not pay their taxes in person as required by law. Why was it turned into Arlington National Cemetery? Hint

to prevent Lee from recovering the property

it overlooked the first site of a Union victory

the war started there

there was already a cemetery there

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. About 80 percent of all wounds received in the war were inflicted by what weapons?

Answer: single shot muzzle loading rifles

Soldiers were either killed outright or died from infected wounds or amputations. Most rifles carried bayonets, but very few soldiers were injured by bayonets.

2. What song, written by Daniel D. Emmett in 1859 to advertise minstrel shows, became the unofficial national anthem of the Confederacy?

Answer: "Dixie"

Surprisingly, Emmett was not from the South. He was a native of Ohio and wrote the song in New York City.

3. What was odd about Abraham Lincoln's 1860 nomination for President at the Republican Convention?

Answer: he was not present

Lincoln was in Washington D.C. and did not travel to Chicago for the Republican Convention. This would be unimaginable today, but the normal practice then.
[ some sources suggest he waited out the convention at home in Springfield rather than in D.C. ]

4. In May 1861, half of the 400,000 volunteers for the Confederate Army were turned away. Why?

Answer: there were not enough arms and ammunition to equip them

Shortages of the materials of war haunted the South throughout the entire conflict. Stories abound of shoeless Southern troops using thorns for hypodermic needles and Spanish moss from indigenous trees as rope.

5. Who was the first Union officer to die in the conflict?

Answer: Col. Elmer Ellsworth

Col. Ellsworth was killed on May 24, 1861 in Alexandria, Virginia, after he lowered a Confederate flag from the Marshall House Inn.

6. The Civil War caused a reduction of troops in the West and Midwest. What was the most serious consequence this lead to?

Answer: more Indian uprisings

Less union firepower meant that the Native American population saw less risk in using violence to redress their grievances. This led to incidents such as the Apache Uprising, Navajo War and Santee Sioux Uprising.

7. What future U.S. President witnessed captured Confederate President Jefferson Davis being transported through his town on the way to federal prison?

Answer: Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson was 8 years old at the time the memorable event took place. Although he was a native of Staunton, Virginia, he was living in Augusta, Georgia at that time. Wilson also recalled seeing Sherman's troops at the front gate of his yard during "the March to the Sea."

8. Who were prime targets on both sides for enemy fire?

Answer: flag bearers

Carrying the flag in battle was one of the highest honors a soldier, North or South, could achieve. Their chances of being shot were considerably higher than those of an average soldier. Officers were also a choice target. A general's chances of being shot in battle were 50 percent higher than a private's.

9. Some 180,000 African-Americans fought for the North. How many died?

Answer: 36,000

Native Americans also died for the Union cause. Of the 3,530 who fought for the North, 1,018 gave their lives.

10. The government confiscated Robert E. Lee's home (Arlington) in 1864 when the Lees could not pay their taxes in person as required by law. Why was it turned into Arlington National Cemetery?

Answer: to prevent Lee from recovering the property

Lee's wife, Mary Custus, actually owned the estate. Mary was a descendant of George and Martha Washington.

Source: Author paul4760

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