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American Civil War : Part III Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on general knowledege of the Civil War.

A multiple-choice quiz by 168ENG.. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
168ENG.

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
25,609

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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3374

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the highest ranking Officer killed in battle during the Civil War? Hint

Maj. General William Hardee (CSA)

Maj. General Braxton Bragg (CSA)

General Albert S. Johnston (CSA)

Brig. General W.H.L. Wallace (US)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Nation's Naval Fleet moored in New York Harbor on September 11, 1863? Hint

Spain

England

Russia

France

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who wrote, 'The Confederate Infantry and Federal Artillery, side by side on the same field, need fear no foe on earth'? Hint

Thomas J. Jackson

R.H. Anderson

James Longstreet

Daniel H. Hill

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Question 4 of 10

4. In total, how many men did the North raise during the Civil War. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines? Hint

3.6 Million

1.5 Million

2.8 Million

2.5 Million

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first ironclad gunboat of the U.S. Forces in the Civil War? Hint

USS Union

USS Cincinnat

USS St. Louis

USS Monitor

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which ship was considered the most powerful of either Navy during the Civil War? Hint

CSS Alabama

USS Choctaw

USS Red Rover

CSS Stonewall

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which civilian is honored by a statue on the battlefield at Gettysburg? Hint

Larry J. Blankenship

Raymond Elkins

Harry M. Lawlar

John L. Burns

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who imposed the famous Union 'Anaconda Plan'? Hint

David G. Farragut

Abraham Lincoln

General Winfield Scott

Gideon Welles

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who once confessed his battlefield success as, 'Mystery, mystery is the secret of success'? Hint

Robert E. Lee

Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson

U.S. Grant

William T. Sherman

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the second most widely used shoulder arm in the Civil War? Hint

Enfield

Spencer

Springfield

Whitworth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the highest ranking Officer killed in battle during the Civil War?

Answer: General Albert S. Johnston (CSA)

General Albert Sidney Johnston, Commander of the Confederate Army of the Mississippi. He was mortally wounded in the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862, Johnston's death wound, ironically, need not have been fatal. He had been hit in the bend of the knee by a stray bullet. The bullet tore an artery, and in the excitement of the moment, the wound went unnoticed. He bled to death.

2. Which Nation's Naval Fleet moored in New York Harbor on September 11, 1863?

Answer: Russia

From September 11, 1863, to June 1864, the Imperial Russian Fleet was at anchor in New York, Harbor. Russia was the only major European power to come down squarely on the side of the North.

3. Who wrote, 'The Confederate Infantry and Federal Artillery, side by side on the same field, need fear no foe on earth'?

Answer: Daniel H. Hill

C.S.A. General Daniel Harvey Hill, wrote his comment on the Battle of Malvern Hill, 1862. This paid the volunteer soldiers of both sides this highest compliment.

4. In total, how many men did the North raise during the Civil War. Soldiers, Sailors and Marines?

Answer: 2.8 Million

The North raised 2.8 million total men, 1.1 million saw service for the South. Casualties were, proportionately and numerically, the worst in American History. The dead alone numbered some 360,000 for the Union and an estimated 260,000 for the South.

5. What was the first ironclad gunboat of the U.S. Forces in the Civil War?

Answer: USS St. Louis

The USS St. Louis, was launched at Carondelet, Missouri on October 12, 1861.

6. Which ship was considered the most powerful of either Navy during the Civil War?

Answer: CSS Stonewall

The Confederate Ironclad Ram, CSS Stonewall, was built in France and reputedly the most powerful ship in commission with either Navy during the Civil War. She arrived to late to participate in the fighting.

7. Which civilian is honored by a statue on the battlefield at Gettysburg?

Answer: John L. Burns

John L. Burns, a seventy-four-year-old former cobbler offered himself and his flintlock musket to Union Forces.

8. Who imposed the famous Union 'Anaconda Plan'?

Answer: General Winfield Scott

General-in-Chief Winfield Scott, laid the foundation for the North's winning strategy with his famous Anaconda Plan. His plan proposed the economic srangulation of the South by means of a naval blockade, while land armies gained control of the Mississippi Basin and captured the Rebel Capital at Richmond.

9. Who once confessed his battlefield success as, 'Mystery, mystery is the secret of success'?

Answer: Thomas (Stonewall) Jackson

To a confidant, Stonewall Jackson confessed his battlefield success, 'Mystery, mystery is the secret of success'. More than once, he sent large bodies of troops forward without revealing their destination. When a unit reached a crossroads, its leader would be told what route to take. At every other crossroads, he would be given another message until they arrived at their objective.

10. What was the second most widely used shoulder arm in the Civil War?

Answer: Enfield

The .577-caliber Enfield rifle musket was the second most widely used shoulder arm. The Springfield was the most used shoulder arm. The Enfield was imported from England by both sides. It was made by private contractors as the British government did not wish to be involved. 400,000 units were made for each side.

Source: Author 168ENG.

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