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Quiz about Civil War Battles and Leaders

Civil War Battles and Leaders Trivia Quiz

This moderately difficult quiz will test your knowledge of Civil War trivia.

A multiple-choice quiz by charlemagne. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
charlemagne

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
991

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
7010

Last 3 plays: Guest 96 (8/10), Guest 24 (10/10), Guest 96 (7/10).

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1. What Federal officer was in command of Fort Sumter? Hint

Anderson

Grant

Sheridan

Hooker

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2. In what country did many American officers (both Federal and Confederate) gain their initial combat experience? Hint

Canada

Spain

France

Mexico

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3. What subject and military tactic did Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson teach at the Virginia Military Institute? Hint

English and Infantry

Math and Artillery

History and Espionage

Rhetoric and Cavalry

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4. What is the other acceptable name for the Battle of Manassas? Hint

Antietam Creek

Bull Run

Appomattox Courthouse

Brandywine Station

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5. At the siege of what Confederate rail hub did the famous crater incident occur? Hint

Atlanta

Stone Mountain

Charleston

Petersburg

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6. At the battle for this Southern city, Union leaders mistakenly delayed crossing the Rappahannock River. Hint

Richmond

Fredericksburg

Culpepper

Harrisonburg

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7. Which union officer (who eventually rose to rank of Brigadier General) was a college professor at Bowdoin and later Governor of Maine? Hint

Sherman

Grant

Chamberlain

Hooker

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8. At what battle did the cadet (keydet) corps from the Virginia Military Institute participate in? Hint

Manassas

Sharpsburg

Antietam

New Market

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9. What does JEB in J.E.B Stuart stand for? Hint

Jim Edward Borne

John Edward Burnside

James Ewell Brown

Jeremy Ernest Black

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10. Which Confederate General oversaw the ceremonial surrender at Appomattox? Hint

Beauregard

Gordon

Pickett

Thomas

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What Federal officer was in command of Fort Sumter?

Answer: Anderson

2. In what country did many American officers (both Federal and Confederate) gain their initial combat experience?

Answer: Mexico

3. What subject and military tactic did Thomas J. (Stonewall) Jackson teach at the Virginia Military Institute?

Answer: Math and Artillery

4. What is the other acceptable name for the Battle of Manassas?

Answer: Bull Run

5. At the siege of what Confederate rail hub did the famous crater incident occur?

Answer: Petersburg

6. At the battle for this Southern city, Union leaders mistakenly delayed crossing the Rappahannock River.

Answer: Fredericksburg

7. Which union officer (who eventually rose to rank of Brigadier General) was a college professor at Bowdoin and later Governor of Maine?

Answer: Chamberlain

8. At what battle did the cadet (keydet) corps from the Virginia Military Institute participate in?

Answer: New Market

9. What does JEB in J.E.B Stuart stand for?

Answer: James Ewell Brown

10. Which Confederate General oversaw the ceremonial surrender at Appomattox?

Answer: Gordon

Source: Author charlemagne

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