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    Which General led the famous march to the sea during the Civil War?

    • General Grant
    • General Sherman
    • General Jackson
    • General Pickett
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  • 2. 

    When did Mathew Brady photograph the U.S. Civil War?

    • 1916

    • 1949

    • 1864

    • 1984

    Correct Answer
    A. 1864
  • 3. 

    What year did the U.S. Civil War begin?

    • 1962

    • 1861

    • 1987

    • 1912

    Correct Answer
    A. 1861
  • 4. 

    Who was a famous Confederate General during the Civil War?

    • Robert E. Lee

    • Thomas Jefferson

    • Benjamin Franklin

    • George Washington

    Correct Answer
    A. Robert E. Lee
  • 5. 

    Where was the first shot of the Civil War fired?

    • Fort Sumter, SC

    • New York, NY

    • Washington, DC

    • San Francisco, CA

    Correct Answer
    A. Fort Sumter, SC
  • 6. 

    What Virginia city was the capital of the Confederacy during the Civil War?

    • Cleveland

    • Columbus

    • Atlanta

    • Richmond

    Correct Answer
    A. Richmond
  • 7. 

    Which Civil War general were sideburns named for?

    • General Lee From Virginia

    • General Burnsides From Rhode Island

    • General Longstreet From Virginia

    • General Grant From Illinois

    Correct Answer
    A. General Burnsides From Rhode Island
  • 8. 

    What Union General took Atlanta in the Civil War?

    • Phil Sheridan

    • Robert E. Lee

    • William T. Sherman

    • Ulysses S. Grant

    Correct Answer
    A. William T. Sherman
  • 9. 

    During the Civil War, who was the President of the South?

    • Robert E. Lee

    • Jeb Stuart

    • Nathan Forrest

    • Jefferson Davis

    Correct Answer
    A. Jefferson Davis
  • 10. 

    Which of these is a Civil War battle site located in Pennsylvania?

    • Gettysburg

    • Sumter

    • Atlanta

    • Appomattox

    Correct Answer
    A. Gettysburg
  • 11. 

    In which century was the U.S. Civil War?

    • 17th

    • 21st

    • 19th

    • 14th

    Correct Answer
    A. 19th
  • 12. 

    What were the names of the first two ironclads to do battle during the U.S. Civil War?

    • Lincoln And Dixie

    • Hornet And Constitution

    • Maryland And Scoundrel

    • Monitor And Merrimac

    Correct Answer
    A. Monitor And Merrimac
  • 13. 

    In what state were the most major battles of the American Civil War fought?

    • Virginia

    • Tennessee

    • Georgia

    • Florida

    Correct Answer
    A. Virginia
  • 14. 

    What former U. S. Vice President was a Confederate general in the American Civil War?

    • George Mifflin Dallas

    • Richard Mentor Johnson

    • William Rufus Devane King

    • John C. Breckinridge

    Correct Answer
    A. John C. Breckinridge
  • 15. 

    Confederate Civil War General P.G.T. Beauregard's initial's stood for?

    • Pontifer Gurrere Tomas

    • Paulus Grover Thomas

    • Pierre Gustav Toutant

    • Percy Grant Torrence

    Correct Answer
    A. Pierre Gustav Toutant
  • 16. 

    In which Civil War battle did "Pickett's Charge" occur?

    • Bull Run

    • Gettysburg

    • Battle Of The Wilderness

    • Siege On Vicksburg

    Correct Answer
    A. Gettysburg
  • 17. 

    During the Civil War, who was a 12-pound gun nicknamed for?

    • Lincoln

    • George Washington

    • Caesar

    • Napoleon

    Correct Answer
    A. Napoleon

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