US Civil War Early Years

Question 1

What was the first battle of the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Fort Sumter

Question 2

What was the first MAJOR battle of the civil war?

Accepted Answer

First Manassas, First Battle of Bull Run

Question 3

Who won the Battle of Chancellorsville?

Accepted Answer

Confederates

Question 4

(Just for fun) If you were alive in 1861, who would you fight for?

Accepted Answer

Confederates, Federals, Or just sit at home and eat cookies

Question 5

In the same weekend, Rebel forts Vicksburg and Port Hudson fell. What did these victories mean?

Accepted Answer

The Federals were now officially winning the war

Question 6

Angered by Jacksons death, Lee moved his army North and invaded into...

Accepted Answer

Maryland, then Pennsylvania

Question 7

What was the first state to secede from the Union?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina

Question 8

Who did Lee put in charge of holding off the Union advance through the Shenandoah Valley?

Accepted Answer

"Stonewall" Jackson

Question 9

The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the war. How many were killed?

Accepted Answer

7,058

Question 10

What Confederate general earned his iconic nickname "Stonewall" at the Battle of first Manassas

Accepted Answer

Thomas Jackson

Question 11

What years did the war last?

Accepted Answer

1861-1865

Question 12

Which Civil War battle is considered the worst defeat in US military history?

Accepted Answer

Battle of Fredricksburg

Question 13

Although a victory, The Confederacy suffered a huge blow at Chancellorsville when...

Accepted Answer

"Stonewall" Jackson was mortally wounded

Question 14

Who was put in charge of the Confederate army Of Northern Virginia?

Accepted Answer

Robert E. Lee

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