Civil War Pre-Test

What was the name of the secessionist faction of the Civil War?

The Battle of Crater occurred during the siege?

Where were the first shots of the war fired?

What did Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's troops call him as a nickname

During the Battle of Gettysburg, which famous charge took place at Cemetery Hill?

Which battle was the first major engagement of the Civil War?

Which caliber of ammo was most used by both Union and Confederate forces for their rifles?

The Battle of Harper's Ferry was fought near what river?

Who was the President of the United States at the time?

Which Constitutional amendment was responsible for the formal emancipation of slaves

What was the major motivating factor for Southern secession

When was New Orleans captured by Union forces, allowing naval access to the Mississippi River?

Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle; which battle resulted in the most deaths in a single day?

The Battle of Antietam was fought between which two commanders?

In which state was the Battle of Shiloh fought?

The Civil War is one of America's bloodiest, what is the approximate death toll?

South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union who was the second state to secede?

During what years was the Civil War fought

What major court case stripped African Americans of their right to citizenship?

What is the standard issue rifle for Union soldiers?