Civil War Quiz 1864/65

Question 1

Iron railroad tracks in the that were heated and twisted by Sherman’s troops were called this.

Accepted Answer

Sherman's Hairpins

Question 2

Sherman’s march devastated this Southern state—the heart of the Confederacy.

Accepted Answer

Georgia

Question 3

Lee surrendered to Grant at?

Accepted Answer

Appomattox Court House

Question 4

Sherman claimed that he would

Accepted Answer

Make Georgia Howl

Question 5

In President Lincoln’s 2nd Inaugural address, he promised no _________ towards the South.

Accepted Answer

Malice

Question 6

Grants uniform

Accepted Answer

had mud on it

Question 7

Lincoln was assassinated by

Accepted Answer

John Wilkes Booth

Question 8

Some of Sherman’s soldiers who looted, stole, and burned on this march were called these.

Accepted Answer

bummers

Question 9

Lincoln won the 1864 Presidential election over

Accepted Answer

McClellan

Question 10

Who won the battle of the Wilderness?

Accepted Answer

South

Question 11

Terms for the Confederates

Accepted Answer

gave rations to the soldiers

Question 12

Terms of the surrender allowed the Confederates

Accepted Answer

to keep their personal arms

Question 13

How many miles did Sherman’s march cover from Atlanta to Savannah?

Accepted Answer

250

Question 14

The purpose of the march was to

Accepted Answer

Split the South

Question 15

Lincoln appointed Grant to head all the Union armies because of

Accepted Answer

poor generals

Question 16

The name of the play that Lincoln attended is called.

Accepted Answer

Our American Cousin

Question 17

Casualties during Sherman’s March.

Accepted Answer

Unknown

Question 18

In the battle of the Wilderness, the confederates had an advantage due to

Accepted Answer

heavy vegetation

Question 19

Sherman took a big risk by NOT bringing what with him on his march

Accepted Answer

Supplies

Question 20

The assassin was later shot by

Accepted Answer

Boston Corbett

Question 21

Lincoln attended the play with his wife, Clara Harris and

Accepted Answer

H.R. Rathbone

Question 22

Lee surrendered at

Accepted Answer

Wilmer McLean’s Farm House

Question 23

Lee said

Accepted Answer

He’d rather die a thousand deaths than surrender

Question 24

The Siege at Petersburg cost the Union ________ soldiers.

Accepted Answer

60,000

Civil War Quiz 1864/65

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Civil War Quiz 1864/65

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