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The C.S.A. Government Trivia Quiz

This should be a relatively easy quiz on the government of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. Good Luck!

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

Author
TheJay

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,706

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where was the first capital of the CSA?

Answer: (One Word - city only)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was elected Vice-President of the CSA? Hint

Alexander Stephens

John Breckenridge

Jefferson Davis

Judah Benjamin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the Secretary of the Navy? Hint

Stephen Mallory

George Trenholm

Judah Benjamin

Alexander Stephens

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Question 4 of 10

4. How long was the term of the President and Vice-President of the CSA? Hint

2 years

4 years

6 years

5 years

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many terms could the President of the CSA serve in a row? Hint

As many as he was elected to serve

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Secretaries of War were there throughout the CSA's existence? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. On what day was the CSA government organized? Hint

April 12, 1861

January 20, 1861

December 20, 1860

February 4, 1861

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many people served as Cabinet members in the CSA government? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did the move of the capital to Richmond finish? Hint

May 29, 1861

May 21, 1861

March 4, 1861

April 12, 1861

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Question 10 of 10

10. Only one member of the Cabinet was an acting member (meaning he stepped in temporarily while a replacement was being sought). Can you name him? Hint

Gustavus Smith

John Reagan

George Davis

Judah Benjamin

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where was the first capital of the CSA?

Answer: Montgomery

The capital was moved to Richmond after Virginia seceded from the USA.

2. Who was elected Vice-President of the CSA?

Answer: Alexander Stephens

Davis was the President, Breckenridge was a Secretary of War and Benjamin was Attorney General and later, Secretary of State, and Secretary of War.

3. Who was the Secretary of the Navy?

Answer: Stephen Mallory

Mallory served the entire war as Navy Secretary, the only member of the Confederate Cabinet to serve the entire war in one department.

4. How long was the term of the President and Vice-President of the CSA?

Answer: 6 years

This would have put the first 'national' election of the CSA in 1867.

5. How many terms could the President of the CSA serve in a row?

Answer: 1

This meant the president had to have someone else take over between terms and could not serve consecutive terms.

6. How many Secretaries of War were there throughout the CSA's existence?

Answer: 6

They were, Leroy P. Walker, Judah Benjamin, George Randolph, Gustavus Smith, James A. Seddon, and John C. Breckenridge.

7. On what day was the CSA government organized?

Answer: February 4, 1861

April 12 was the beginning of the Fort Sumter bombardment, and December 20 was when the state of South Carolina seceded from the Union. January 20 had no particular significance in 1861.

8. How many people served as Cabinet members in the CSA government?

Answer: 14

Though there were only six Cabinet posts, many of them were served by two or more people.

9. When did the move of the capital to Richmond finish?

Answer: May 29, 1861

The CSA Congress passed the resolution to move the government on May 21.

10. Only one member of the Cabinet was an acting member (meaning he stepped in temporarily while a replacement was being sought). Can you name him?

Answer: Gustavus Smith

Davis was the last attorney general, Reagan was the Postmaster General, and Benjamin served as Secretary of State, Attorney General, and Secretary of War, all at different times.

Source: Author TheJay

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