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A 50 question competition - all questions related to the United States Civil War.
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1
Which statement is true regarding the bombardment of Fort Sumter?
Confederates fired the first shots; the Union surrendered.
Dozens of Union soldiers died during the bombardment.
The Union fired the first shots at advancing Confederates.
No federal property was seized by the Confederates.
2
Although the battles were bloody, Grant gained an advantage over Lee during 1864's campaign -
because flooding prevented Lee from getting reinforcements.
because England and France opted to support the Union.
because Lee could no longer replace soldiers with able men.
because Lee was forced to abandon Richmond, VA.
3
One of the main reasons Robert E. Lee invaded Northern territory was -
a major victory in the North might win over a European ally.
he had to capture Washington, D.C. to win the war.
to relieve pressure from Virginians burdened by armies.
to encourage the "border states" to secede from the Union.
4
What was the name of the Union's military plan to win the Civil War?
Operation Barbarossa
Operation Overlord
The Von Schleiffen Plan
The Anaconda Plan
5
Approximately how many African-American soldiers served in the Union army during the Civil War?
2200, all in the 54th Mass. Colored Regiment.
85,000 men, all in non-combat roles.
No African-Americans were allowed to serve.
Around 200,000 in combat positions.
6
What did the Union Army accomplish by taking the city of Vicksburg by siege on July 4th, 1863?
They forced the state of Mississippi to end slavery.
They cut off TX, LA, and AR from the rest of the Confederacy
They took control of the Mississippi River
They took control of the Ohio River.
7
Which of these statements is
TRUE
about the Presidential Election of 1860?
Only two candidates ran for office: Republican or Democrat
Stephen Douglas, the Democrat, won the popular vote.
Abraham Lincoln won the Election without any Southern votes.
Abraham Lincoln won as the Constitution Union Party nominee.
8
During the Civil War, this founder of the
North Star
demanded that slaves be allowed to fight!
Frederick Douglas
Hamilton Fish
Elijah Lovejoy
William Lloyd Garrison
9
States that remained in the Union, but where slavery was still legal during the war, are called:
Border States
The Upper South
The Western Periphery
Copperhead States
10
This admiral declared "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" during the Battle of Mobile Bay:
Oliver Hazard Perry
William T. Sherman
Ambrose Burnside
David Farragut
11
This abolitionist demanded equal pay for African-American soldiers, including his own two sons:
Oliver Wendall Holmes
Denmark Vesey
Frederick Douglas
William Lloyd Garrison
12
When Virginia decided to secede from the Union, one consequence of the decision was:
West Virginia seceded from Virginia to stay in the Union.
Robert E. Lee decided not to lead the Union Army.
Abraham Lincoln suspended the Constitution during the war.
The Confederacy moved its capital to Richmond, VA.
13
This executive order ended slavery in most areas of the South - but not all of VA, LA, or TN:
The Gettysburg Address
The 13th Amendment
The Emancipation Proclamation
The 14th Amendment
14
Who did Lincoln fire after victories when they did not pursue the retreating Army of No. VA?
George McClellan and George Meade
William T. Sherman and Joseph Hooker
Ulysses S. Grant and Robert Anderson
Ulysses S. Grant and Phillip Sheridan
15
Which of these
WAS NOT
a part of General Winfield Scott's Anaconda Plan to win the Civil War?
Control the Mississippi River
Capture Richmond, VA.
Create a blockade around the Confederacy.
Form an alliance with France or England.
16
This woman was the founder of the American Red Cross during the Civil War:
Sally Tompkins
Clara Barton
Susan B. Anthony
Florence Nightengale
17
This battle is considered Lee's "masterpiece" victory, but he lost "Stonewall" Jackson in 1863:
Gettysburg
Chancellorsville
Fredericksburg
Chattanooga
18
What city was the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Montgomery, AL
Danville, VA
Richmond, VA
Atlanta, GA
19
In this speech, Lincoln said that soldiers would not die in vain; they had preserved democracy:
The Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
The Gettysburg Address
Lincoln's First Inaugural Address
20
While he was the commander of Fort Monroe in Hampton, VA, enslaved people were "contraband."
General William T. Sherman
General Ulysses S. Grant
General Benjamin Butler
General Phillip Sheridan
21
Which General was appointed to train and lead the Union Army after the defeat at Bull Run?
William Tecumseh Sherman
George McClellan
Irvin McDowell
Ulysses S. Grant
22
Which Civil War leader refused command of the US Army unwilling to fight his home state, VA?
Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson
Robert E. Lee
George McClellan
P.T.G Beauregard
23
Where did Robert E. Lee finally surrender to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9th, 1865?
Appomattox Court House, VA
Yorktown, VA
Ghent, Norfolk, VA
Richmond, VA
24
He won battles at Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Appomattox Court House before winning the Presidency:
James A. Garfield
William T. Sherman
Benjamin Harrison
Ulysses S. Grant
25
This regiment was one of the first black units in the Civil War, and it was still led by a white officer: Robert G. Shaw
The 20th Maine Regiment
The 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment
The Stonewall Brigade
The 7th Cavalry Unit
26
Who was the President of the Confederate State of America during the Civil War?
Alexander Stephens
Robert E. Lee
John C. Calhoun
Jefferson Davis
27
Which battle is considered the turning point in the Civil War, since it crippled Army of No VA?
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Shiloh
Fredericksburg
28
These opponents of Abraham Lincoln wanted to end the war by negotiating with the Confederates:
The Irish Brigades
Copperheads, or "Peace Democrats"
The Know Nothing Party
Nativists
29
What was the result of the Battle of Manassas Junction, VA in 1861?
Robert E. Lee was the victorious general.
"Stonewall" Jackson earned his nickname and the CSA won.
The Union soldiers were routed and Washington, D.C. fell.
The Union was victorious, and Gen. McClellan was promoted.
30
Issued after the Battle of Antietam, this order freed slaves in the rebelling Confederacy:
The Gettysburg Address
The Writ of Habeas Corpus
The Emancipation Proclamation
The 13th Amendment
31
Once ratified, this ended slavery everywhere in the United States of America:
The 15th Amendment
The 13th Amendment
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Gettysburg Address
32
Which of these states
WAS NOT
a member of the Confederate States of America?
Pennsylvania
Texas
Tennessee
Florida
33
What was the main goal of the Union at the start of the Civil War?
To reunify the United States.
To end slavery in the Southern States.
To prevent the secession of Western states.
To control Southern cotton exports.
34
Which of these people rose to prominence while working as a nurse in the Civil War?
Walt Whitman
Sally Tompkins
Clara Barton
Dorothea Dix
35
Why did Abraham Lincoln choose to fire General McClellan following the Battle of Antietam?
McClellan refused to pursue Lee's Army across the Potomac.
McClellan's errors caused the Union to lose the battle.
McClellan opposed the Emancipation Proclamation.
McClellan insulted President Lincoln's wife.
36
Benjamin Butler declared his "contraband" policy, emancipating runaway slaves, at this fort:
Fort Sumter, SC
Fort Henry, KY
Fort Monroe, VA
Fort Story, VA
37
During the Civil War, most soldiers who died passed away from -
disease or infections
starvation
gunshot wounds
exposure
38
What Union general burned Atlanta to the ground and destroyed GA in his "March to the Sea"?
William Tecumseh Sherman
Ulysses S. Grant
Phillip Sheridan
Ambrose Burnside
39
This Union general suffered devastating losses at both Fredericksburg and Petersburg, VA:
Joseph Hooker
Ulysses S. Grant
William Tecumseh Sherman
Ambrose Burnside
40
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the Gettysburg Address?
In the speech Lincoln announced the emancipation of slaves.
Lincoln vowed to execute all Confederate war leaders.
Lincoln gave the speech to dedicate a national cemetery.
He claimed his words were nothing compared to soldiers acts.
41
Which of these was an
ADVANTAGE
of the Union during the Civil War?
The Union had more railroad tracks and telegraph wires.
The Union had a massive advantage in population.
Most battles were fought on Northern territory.
The Union had superior military leaders.
42
The first battle of ironclad vessels took place here in 1862:
Hampton Roads, VA
Charleston, SC
The Delaware Bay near Philadelphia, PA
New York Harbor
43
Who was appointed to lead the entire Union Army in 1864 after a series of bloody victories?
Joseph Hooker
Ambrose Burnside
Ulysses S. Grant
George Meade
44
Both the Union and the Confederacy were required to -
sign treaties of alliance with Europeans.
use slaves in the armed forces.
hire foreign navies to fight the war.
draft soldiers into the military.
45
This uprising in New York City was a result of conscription officers coming into Irish areas:
The Homestead Strike
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire
The New York City Draft Riots
The Haymarket Square Riot
46
In this battle, thousands of Union soldiers were assaulting Lee's Army near the Chickahominy:
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Cold Harbor
The Battle of the Wilderness
The Battle of Spotsylvania
47
Where and when did the Civil War come to an end?
Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865
Richmond, VA, April 3, 1865
Appomattox Court House, March 15, 1849
Yorktown, VA, October 1781
48
During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln may have violated the Constitution by -
instituting a draft.
admitting West Virginia as a state.
allowing border states to maintain slavery.
suspending the write of habeas corpus.
49
Which of the battles below was a Union loss which many consider the low point of the war?
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Gettysburg
Shiloh
50
Who led all Union nurses during the Civil War, outranking many Union military men?
Sally Tompkins
Nellie Bly
Dorothea Dix
Clara Barton
51
Which of these was an advantage of the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War?
Most battles would be fought on Southern territory.
The CSA had formal alliances with both England and France.
The Confederates controlled all Southern ports and the Navy.
The Confederacy had a larger population than the Union.
