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The Civil War - Part U Trivia Quiz

This quiz will be about Civil War National Battlefield Parks or Monuments. I will give some information such as a monument, battle date, location, or person. You name the park. This quiz should be easy.

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

Author
ColMosby

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
121,468

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. A battle took place here on June 10, 1864, between the CSA troops under Gen. Forrest and the Union troops under Gen. Sturgis. Hint

Brice's Cross Roads

Shiloh

Tupelo

Stones River

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Question 2 of 10

2. There is a statue of Gen. G. K. Warren in this park. Hint

Shiloh

Vicksburg

Gettysburg

Antietam

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Question 3 of 10

3. This park has a memorial to CSA Sgt. Richard Kirkland. Hint

Fredericksburg

Vicksburg

Gettysburg

Petersburg

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Question 4 of 10

4. This park has probably the best known bridge of the Civil War. It was named after a Union general. Hint

Gettysburg

Antietam

Wilson's Creek

Appomattox

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Question 5 of 10

5. Stones River National Battlefield is located in what state? Hint

Mississippi

Virginia

Georgia

Tennessee

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Civil War park has the "Hornet's Nest" and "Bloody Pond". Hint

Shiloh

Antietam

Gettysburg

Chickamauga

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Wilmer McLean house is located at this park. Hint

Appomattox

Harper's Ferry

Richmond

Pea Ridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is the oldest and largest military park. The battle there began in September 1863. Hint

Antietam

Fredericksburg/Spotsylvania

Gettysburg

Chickamauga/Chattanooga

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Question 9 of 10

9. This National Park/Monument is located in Cockspur Island, Ga. Hint

Fort Pulaski

Andersonville

Fort Donelson

Fort Oglethrope

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Question 10 of 10

10. A memorial statue of Gen. Jackson stands on Henry House Hill at this National Battlefield Park. Hint

Chancellorsville

Fredricksburg

Manassas

Antietam

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. A battle took place here on June 10, 1864, between the CSA troops under Gen. Forrest and the Union troops under Gen. Sturgis.

Answer: Brice's Cross Roads

Brice's Cross Roads is located in Mississippi. Gen. Sturgis left Memphis with about 7,800 troops. The CSA troops were waiting for Gen. Forrest's main body of troops to arrive. His plan was to defeat the Union cavalry before the infantry could reinforce them. Gen. Forrest attacked both wings of the Union line forcing the Union troops to withdraw.

2. There is a statue of Gen. G. K. Warren in this park.

Answer: Gettysburg

When Gen. Warren observed the troops of Gen. Sickels repositioning themselves, leaving the entire Union left flank exposed he took it upon himself to reinforce Little Round Top.

3. This park has a memorial to CSA Sgt. Richard Kirkland.

Answer: Fredericksburg

Sgt. Kirkland was from South Carolina. Unable to stand the cries of the Union wounded laying before the stonewall, he lept over the wall to give water to the Union wounded while under fire. He became known as the "Angel of Marye's Heights".

4. This park has probably the best known bridge of the Civil War. It was named after a Union general.

Answer: Antietam

The bridge was named for Gen. Ambrose Burnside. He insisted on sending his regiments across the stone bridge into fire from the CSA troops on the other side on Antietam Creek. The creek could have been easily forded nearby. The water was only waist deep.

5. Stones River National Battlefield is located in what state?

Answer: Tennessee

This is the site of the battle for control of middle Tennessee. The union troops were commanded by Gen. Rosecrans, the CSA troops by Gen. Bragg.

6. This Civil War park has the "Hornet's Nest" and "Bloody Pond".

Answer: Shiloh

Shiloh was the first major battle in the west. The battle took place in April, 1862. The Union forces suffered about 13,000 casualties, and the CSA about 11,000.

7. The Wilmer McLean house is located at this park.

Answer: Appomattox

Wilmer McLean had a home in Manassas, Va. at the start of the war. After the battle of 1st Manassas he moved his family to Appomattox, Va. to be away from the war. Little did he know that on April 9, 1865 his home would be the meeting place of Gen. Lee and Gen. Grant to discuss terms of surrender.

8. This is the oldest and largest military park. The battle there began in September 1863.

Answer: Chickamauga/Chattanooga

This National Military Park was established in 1890. It comprises about 7,600 acres, contains 257 cannons and more than 660 monuments and 650 battle markers and informational tablets. Located on the Tn/Ga border. The administrative office in Fort Oglethorge, Ga.

9. This National Park/Monument is located in Cockspur Island, Ga.

Answer: Fort Pulaski

It protected the city of Savannah, Ga.. It is surrounded by a moat 7 feet deep and 35 feet wide. It was attacked by Union cannon fire in April 1862. Though 5,275 shots were fired by Union guns only one CSA soldier was killed but 350 we forced to surrender. The Fort Pulaski National Monument was established in 1924.

10. A memorial statue of Gen. Jackson stands on Henry House Hill at this National Battlefield Park.

Answer: Manassas

This is where Gen. Jackson formed his line during the battle of 1st Manassas. Gen. Bee it is reported to have said " There stands Jackson like a stone wall! Rally behind the Virginians."

Source: Author ColMosby

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