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Civil War in General Trivia Quiz

This will have Civil War questions that I can think of. Some are hard and some are easy, so do your best.

A multiple-choice quiz by suphomieg3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
suphomieg3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
76,570

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2981

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the first major battle of the Civil War? Hint

Ft. Pillow

Stones River

Bull Run

Antietam

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Picketts' Charge at Gettysburg, 13 colonels charged the Yankees. How many were *neither* killed *nor* wounded? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. How did Stonewall Jackson, the famous general, die? Hint

A duel

Old Age

Picketts' Charge

Pneumonia following wound from friendly fire

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Question 4 of 10

4. What battle or siege ended on July 4, 1863?

Answer: (One word only)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the battle of Bull Run, how many Yankee brigades charged the Confederates' 1 brigade at the beginning of the battle? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these battles had the most casualties? Hint

Antietam

Bull Run

Ft. Wagner

Vicksburg

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which war had the most American casualties? Hint

WW2

Civil War

WW1

Vietnam War

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Robert E. Lee's horse named? Hint

Susy

Traveller

Susan

Lightning

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the movie "Gettysburg", what was the regiment that held the lines at Little Round Top? Hint

2nd Maine

20th Maine

3rd Minnesota

5th Vermont

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many times was General Chamberlain wounded in the Civil War? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the first major battle of the Civil War?

Answer: Bull Run

The Yankees almost tricked the Confederates, but Stonewall Jackson held the line. There was also a Bull Run 2.

2. In Picketts' Charge at Gettysburg, 13 colonels charged the Yankees. How many were *neither* killed *nor* wounded?

Answer: 0

This was devastating for the Confederates. 7 died and 6 were wounded.

3. How did Stonewall Jackson, the famous general, die?

Answer: Pneumonia following wound from friendly fire

He was shot by his nervous pickets after a long battle. He survived for a while, but later died 8 days later of pnemonia after the battle of Chancellorsville.

4. What battle or siege ended on July 4, 1863?

Answer: Vicksburg

This was a big break-through, for the Yankees could move freely along the Mississippi.

5. In the battle of Bull Run, how many Yankee brigades charged the Confederates' 1 brigade at the beginning of the battle?

Answer: 4

The Confederates almost broke for they only had one, but they were postioned well, which helped them live, but they didn't know it at the time! This is where Thomas Jackson got the name "Stonewall" for standing strong throughtout the battle.

6. Which of these battles had the most casualties?

Answer: Vicksburg

Vicksburg was a long siege which ended the day after the Battle of Gettysburg.

7. Which war had the most American casualties?

Answer: Civil War

All of the casualties of Americans in all other wars America has been in do not equal the casualties in the Civil War.

8. What was Robert E. Lee's horse named?

Answer: Traveller

He called his horse this because it took him everywhere.

9. In the movie "Gettysburg", what was the regiment that held the lines at Little Round Top?

Answer: 20th Maine

One of the most well-known regiments of the war, they held the very left of the Union lines, and to do this, after a long, 2-hour exchange of bullets, Colonel Chamberlain, the commander, ordered a bayonet charge that devastated and surprised the Confederates, ending the second day of battle at Gettysburg. I highly recommend the movie "Gettysburg".

10. How many times was General Chamberlain wounded in the Civil War?

Answer: 6

None of his wounds was fatal. A bullet went clean through his hip, but his brother Tom found good medical help and he survived. After a few months, he was back charging the Confederate lines until the end of the war. He was wounded at Gettysburg minorly and all his other wounds were pretty minor but at Five Forks he was shot through the hips and that was major. But, of course, he survived.

Source: Author suphomieg3

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