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Civil War : Volume II Trivia Quiz

My second Civil War quiz, this one is probably just as tough as my first one, so good luck. I hope you know your history of the war between the States.

A multiple-choice quiz by Big_T_Foot. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Big_T_Foot

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,625

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
3960

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 1861, a gentleman who lived close to the battlefield at Bull Run was upset that a cannon ball had hit his home. He moved his family to where he thought "the sound of battle will never again reach him and his family." About four years later, his new home in Appomattox Courthouse was used for the surrender of the Confederacy. What was the man's name? Hint

Jacob MacTavish

Wilmer McLean

Thomas Blacksmith

Phillip Starkweather

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Question 2 of 10

2. When the war ended, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was stripped of his United States citizenship. What United States President restored the citizenship of Jefferson Davis? Hint

Franklin D. Roosevelt

U.S. Grant

Jimmy Carter

Grover Cleveland

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Question 3 of 10

3. How old was Abraham Lincoln's son, William "Willie" Wallace Lincoln, when he died in the White House on Feburary 20, 1862? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the largest Confederate prison in Texas, at its peak holding approximately 5,300 men? Hint

Camp Tyler

Camp Ford

Camp Misery

Camp Davis

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Confederate capitol suffered the fate of being burned twice by the Federal Army? Hint

Columbia, South Carolina

Montgomery, Alabama

Atlanta, Georgia

Jackson, Mississippi

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the smallest shell used by the Parrott cannon? Hint

Six pounder

Ten pounder

Fifty pounder

Hundred pounder

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who directed a flotilla of six Federal gunboats and eleven mortar boats used in the capture of Island No. 10? Hint

David G. Farragut

James Buchanan

John A. B. Dahlgren

Andrew H. Foote

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Confederate installation was captured by the Union Army, September 29-30, 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, VA? Hint

Fort Harrison

Fort Pike

Fort McAllister

Fort Blakeley

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many dollars of paper money was printed in Washington during the war, even though it was not backed by gold or silver? Hint

75,000,000

450,000,000

350,000,000

575,000,000

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Question 10 of 10

10. We all know the name of Robert E. Lee's mount, Traveler. Can you name the horse favored by Gen. Stonewall Jackson? Hint

Little Sorrel

Dan Webster

Jack

Baldy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Wilmer McLean

After the surrender, there was no damage to his home from battle, but his parlor was stripped of furniture and any other things that was considered a souvenir of the surrender.

2. When the war ended, Confederate President Jefferson Davis was stripped of his United States citizenship. What United States President restored the citizenship of Jefferson Davis?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jefferson Davis died a citizen of no country. Jimmy Carter, from Georgia, restored Jefferson Davis' citizenship before Congress during his term in office.

3. How old was Abraham Lincoln's son, William "Willie" Wallace Lincoln, when he died in the White House on Feburary 20, 1862?

Answer: 11

Willie was the third child of Mary and Abraham. He most likely died of typhoid fever. When he finally succumbed around 5:00 pm, President Lincoln stated "My poor boy. He was too good for this earth. God has called him home. I know that he is much better off in heaven, but then we loved him so. It is hard, hard to have him die!"

4. What was the name of the largest Confederate prison in Texas, at its peak holding approximately 5,300 men?

Answer: Camp Ford

Camp Ford is located northwest of Tyler, Texas. It was the largest Confederate prison camp west of the Mississippi. The camp was opened in August of 1863 and remained open until May 19, 1865. The prison held the most troops in July of 1864.

5. Which Confederate capitol suffered the fate of being burned twice by the Federal Army?

Answer: Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson was burned both in May and July of 1863.

6. What was the smallest shell used by the Parrott cannon?

Answer: Ten pounder

The Parrott gun was invented by and named for Robert P. Parrott.

7. Who directed a flotilla of six Federal gunboats and eleven mortar boats used in the capture of Island No. 10?

Answer: Andrew H. Foote

The Capture of Island No. 10, or New Madrid, on the Missippi was the first major victory of combined land-based and water-based forces by the Union. The Federals suffered no casualties in the taking of the island.

8. What Confederate installation was captured by the Union Army, September 29-30, 1864 at Chaffin's Farm, VA?

Answer: Fort Harrison

Maj. General Benjamin Butler defeated Robert E. Lee and Gen. Richard S. Ewell. There was a total of 4,430 casualties suffered by both sides, most of which were Federal. Union General Burnham was killed in the battle.

9. How many dollars of paper money was printed in Washington during the war, even though it was not backed by gold or silver?

Answer: 450,000,000

10. We all know the name of Robert E. Lee's mount, Traveler. Can you name the horse favored by Gen. Stonewall Jackson?

Answer: Little Sorrel

Jack was a horse ridden by U. S. Grant. Dan Webster was ridden by Gen. George B. McClellan and Baldy was favored by Gen. George G. Meade.

Source: Author Big_T_Foot

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