Who was the president at the start of the Civil War?
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Question 2/40
Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
Texas
Virginia
South Carolina
Question 3/40
What was the first battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Wilson's Creek
Battle of Fort Sumter
Question 4/40
How much were Union privates paid for their service during the Civil War?
$7.00 per month
$13.00 per month
$21.00 per month
Question 5/40
Which Civil War battle was the bloodiest?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Shiloh
The Battle of Vicksburg
Question 6/40
The first paper currency was issued in 1862 by the U.S. Congress. What was it called?
Sawbucks
Greenbacks
Freedom bills
Question 7/40
When was the last man killed during the Civil War?
July 4, 1876
September 11, 1867
May 13, 1865
Question 8/40
What play was Abraham Lincoln attending when he was assassinated at Ford's Theater?
Our American Cousin
Yankee Doodle Dandy
The Marble Heart
Question 9/40
What did bounty jumpers do in the Civil War?
Capture AWOL soldiers and return them to their regiments for a bounty
Enlist and desert the military repeatedly to take advantage of the signup bounty
Track down runaway slaves and return them to their masters for a bounty
Question 10/40
The Confederate States of America had several capitals during the Civil War. Which of these cities served as the capital?
Montgomery, Alabama, Richmond, Virginia, and Danville, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia, Jackson, Mississippi, and Montgomery, Alabama
Arlington, Virginia, Macon, Georgia, and Houston, Texas
Question 11/40
Who was the president of the Confederacy?
Andrew Jackson
Jefferson Davis
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Question 12/40
How many people were killed during the Civil War?
1,200,000
430,000
620,000
Question 13/40
Where did general Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant?
Appomattox Courthouse
Ford's Theater
Gettysburg Cemetery
Question 14/40
What city did General William Tecumseh Sherman famously burn down during his march through his March to the Sea?
Atlanta
Montgomery
Charleston
Question 15/40
Which abolitionist launched the raid on Harper's Ferry to encourage slaves to rise up against their masters?
John Brown
Harriet Tubman
Sojourner Truth
Question 16/40
How many states originally seceded from the North?
13
7
28
Question 17/40
What was the official name of the Confederacy as a country?
Confederate States of America
Southern Confederated Union
Free Confederated States
Question 18/40
Which one of the following people was NOT an abolitionist?
Frederick Douglas
Stephen Douglas
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Question 19/40
The Battle of the Ironclads was a battle between which of the following?
The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor
General Robert E. Lee and General Ulysses S. Grant
The USS Constitution and the CSS Huntsville
Question 20/40
A group of Southern operatives attempted to burn down New York City at the end of the Civil War. What name did the arsonists use to refer to their group?
The Confederate Army of Manhattan
Confederates for a Free New York
Liberty Lads
Question 21/40
What caused the Secret Service to be formed in the United States?
The assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Widespread counterfeiting of U.S. currency
Uncovering Confederate spies in the North
Question 22/40
Which state saw the most fighting during the war?
Tennessee
Virginia
Missouri
Question 23/40
Why were northerners who headed south during Reconstruction called "carpet baggers?"
They were known to steal carpets and bags filled with Southerners' possessions.
They carried bags made out of used carpet to carry their belongings.
They "bagged" the money they made stealing and re-selling items they found in abandoned southern homes, including carpets.
Question 24/40
Which future president did NOT serve in the military during the Civil War?
Benjamin Harrison
Ulysses S. Grant
Teddy Roosevelt
Question 25/40
The Civil War was the first war to have the press issuing immediate reports for publication. Many photographers were embedded during the war. Which was the first Civil War battle captured by photojournalists?
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Poison Spring
Question 26/40
What did the Union army do to combat venereal disease among troops during the Civil War?
Only enlist married soldiers
Allow government-sanctioned prostitution
Require all soldiers to take an oath of abstinence
Question 27/40
The Andersonville prison camp was located in which state?
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Question 28/40
What years was the Civil War fought?
1902-1907
1861-1865
1776-1782
Question 29/40
What was one of General Ulysses S. Grant's nicknames during the war?
The Butcher
The Equalizer
The Negotiator
Question 30/40
Which person declined an invitation from Abraham Lincoln to attend a play at Ford's Theater on the night the president would be assassinated?
General William Tecumseh Sherman
Major General Joseph Hooker
General Ulysses S. Grant
Question 31/40
Which famous poet was a nurse during the Civil War?
Walt Whitman
Herman Melville
Emily Dickinson
Question 32/40
Which of the following states remained in the Union despite the fact that it allowed people to own slaves?
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Question 33/40
In 1860, two states had more slaves in their populations than free people. Which states were they?
South Carolina and Mississippi
Alabama and Louisiana
Tennessee and Georgia
Question 34/40
How many months did the civil war last?
48
72
120
Question 35/40
Despite being most closely associated with the Confederacy, the Confederate Flag was not the national flag of the new country. How many different national flags did it have?
3
5
7
Question 36/40
To this day, the Confederate flag is given the same protection (from burning and desecration) as the U.S. flag in which five U.S. States?
Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Georgia
Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia and Missouri
Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
Question 37/40
Who became president after Lincoln was assassinated?
James K. Polk
William Henry Harrison
Andrew Johnson
Question 38/40
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Individual rights
Manifest Destiny
Slavery
Question 39/40
General Robert E. Lee's house is now a part of what national landmark?
Yellowstone National Park
The Washington Mall
Arlington Cemetery
Question 40/40
The Civil War essentially started and ended in which of the following locations?
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About This Quiz
The Civil War changed the course of American history in ways that we can still feel today. The war between the North and South tore families apart, and left a mark on the very land it was fought upon. The death toll equaled about 2 percent of the country’s population at the time, and the effects of the war were felt by virtually everyone in every corner of the country.
