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Just another U.S. Civil War quiz

Fifteen questions that pertain to something that happened during the U.S. Civil War.

A multiple-choice quiz by pennie1478. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pennie1478

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,198

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Confederate uniforms held the initials A.V.C. which stood for _______ Volunteer Corps. What is the missing word? Hint

Atlanta

Alabama

Alaska

Austin

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Question 2 of 10

2. What rank was Jefferson Davis when he was thrown in prison after the Civil War ended? Hint

President of the Confederacy

Colonel

Sergeant

Major

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Question 3 of 10

3. What month and year did General Sherman set out on his famous March to the Sea? Hint

November, 1864

September, 1863

June, 1861

May, 1864

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Question 4 of 10

4. Two states were admitted into the Union during the Civil War, Nevada and West Virginia. Of the two, which state was admitted first?

Answer: (Nevada or West Virginia)

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Question 5 of 10

5. John Floyd quit his job in Washington to join the Confederate army. What president did he work under as Secretary of War before he joined the Confederate army? Hint

Grant

Lincoln

Buchanan

Johnson

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Question 6 of 10

6. What limb on Stonewall Jackson's body had to be amputated after he was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville? Hint

Left arm

Right arm

Right leg

Left leg

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Question 7 of 10

7. In terms of the total number of men killed, wounded, and missing what was the costliest Civil War battle? Hint

Battle of Antietam

Battle of Spotsylvania

Battle of Shiloh

Battle of Gettysburg

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Question 8 of 10

8. What role did Lieutenant Colonel Ely Parker play in the surrender at Appomattox? Hint

Grant's military secretary who transcribed the terms of surrender

He was the first person to surrender at Appomatox

Lee's military secretary who transcribed the terms of surrender

He was the last person killed in the Civil War

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where did the Union vessel "USS Kearsage" sink the "CSS Alabama" on June 19, 1864? Hint

Off the coast of France

Off the coast of Africa

Off the coast of Virginia

Off the coast of South America

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was quoted as saying, "Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business"? Hint

Robert Lee

Ulysses Grant

George Custer

William Sherman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Confederate uniforms held the initials A.V.C. which stood for _______ Volunteer Corps. What is the missing word?

Answer: Alabama

Alabama Volunteer Corps was a unit in the Confederate army. It was started in February 1860 out of a group of militia men.

2. What rank was Jefferson Davis when he was thrown in prison after the Civil War ended?

Answer: President of the Confederacy

Jefferson Davis was President of the Confederacy when he was imprisoned for two years after the Civil War came to an end. One of the stories that went around after President Davis' imprisonment was that he dressed as a woman to try to escape from prison.

3. What month and year did General Sherman set out on his famous March to the Sea?

Answer: November, 1864

General William T. Sherman and his Union soldiers left Atlanta on November 16, 1864 to start the infamous March to the Sea.

4. Two states were admitted into the Union during the Civil War, Nevada and West Virginia. Of the two, which state was admitted first?

Answer: West Virginia

West Virginia was admitted into the Union on June 20, 1863. Mountain Unionist formed West Virginia from the state of Virginia. On October 31, 1864, Nevada was admitted into the Union. Nevada would turn out to be rich in minerals.

5. John Floyd quit his job in Washington to join the Confederate army. What president did he work under as Secretary of War before he joined the Confederate army?

Answer: Buchanan

John Floyd was U.S. Secretary of War in President Buchanan's administration. When President Buchanan refused to get troops out of Fort Sumter, John Floyd resigned his position in December 29, 1860 and joined the Confederate army as a Confederate General.

6. What limb on Stonewall Jackson's body had to be amputated after he was wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Answer: Left arm

Dr. Hunter McGuire amputated Stonewall Jackson's left arm after it was injured in the Battle of Chancellorsville. There were three other doctors present that helped with the amputation, but Doctor McGuire did the actual amputation.

7. In terms of the total number of men killed, wounded, and missing what was the costliest Civil War battle?

Answer: Battle of Gettysburg

The ten costliest battles, according to Union and Confederate casualties, of the Civil War were:

1. Battle of Gettysburg with 51,112 soldiers killed, wounded or missing
2. Battle of Chickamauga with 34,624
3. Battle of Chancellorsville with 30,099
4. Battle of Spotsylvania with 27,399
5. Battle of Antietam with 26,134
6. Battle of the Wilderness with 25,416
7. Battle of the second Manassas with 25,251
8. Battle of Stone's RIver with 24,645
9. Battle of Shiloh with 23,741
10. Battle of Fort Donelson with 19,455

8. What role did Lieutenant Colonel Ely Parker play in the surrender at Appomattox?

Answer: Grant's military secretary who transcribed the terms of surrender

Lieutenant Colonel Ely Parker was the son of a Seneca Indian chief. Lieutenant Colonel Parker was Ulysses S. Grant's military secretary. At Appomattox, Lieutenant Colonel Parker transcribed the terms of surrender for Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee.

9. Where did the Union vessel "USS Kearsage" sink the "CSS Alabama" on June 19, 1864?

Answer: Off the coast of France

The sinking of the "CSS Alabama" by the "USS Kearsage" was important because the "CSS Alabama" had destroyed sixty Union ships in a matter of twenty-one months that were valued at six million dollars.

10. Who was quoted as saying, "Really, Mr. Lincoln, I have had enough of this show business"?

Answer: Ulysses Grant

Ulysses Grant was asked to come to the White House for a party in his honor. He declined the invitation by using the above mentioned quote and returned to the front where the battle was going on.

Source: Author pennie1478

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