Test Quiz On Civil War
This is a brief quiz on the basics of Civil War
- 1.
Who was the only woman to receive the Medal of Honor in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Jennie Rodgers
- B.
Ellen Goodridge
- C.
Mary Walker
- D.
Ella Gibson
Correct Answer
C. Mary Walker -
- 2.
During the U.S. Civil War, how did women from New Orleans get even with Union General Butler for harsh treatment they received?
- A.
Stole His Horses
- B.
Kidnapped His Son And Dog
- C.
Had His Picture Painted On Chamber Pots
- D.
Set His House Ablaze
Correct Answer
C. Had His Picture Painted On Chamber Pots -
- 3.
What was the purpose of the group "Sons Of America" which formed in the South during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Help Union Prisoners Escape The Confederacy
- B.
Collect Dresses To Sew Together For Use As Observation Balloons
- C.
Collect Money To Build Ships In The South
- D.
Helped To Instigate Native American Indians To Attack Northerners
Correct Answer
A. Help Union Prisoners Escape The Confederacy -
- 4.
What did Confederate Soldiers call their sewing kits for uniform repair in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Daily Chore Kits
- B.
Spyspigots
- C.
Housewives
- D.
Lifebloods
Correct Answer
C. Housewives -
- 5.
What item did the Nashville Plow Works produce during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Counterfeit Money
- B.
Flame Throwers
- C.
Rifles
- D.
Swords
Correct Answer
D. Swords -
- 6.
What Confederate General had the most famous hat in the Confederacy in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Simon Bolivar Buckner
- B.
George Pickett
- C.
Robert E. Lee
- D.
J.E.B. Stuart
Correct Answer
D. J.E.B. Stuart -
- 7.
What was the "Cracker Line" in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Nickname For Firing Squads
- B.
Line Of Soldiers Sent Out To Bury The Dead After Battles
- C.
Union Supply Route In Alabama And Tennessee
- D.
Nickname Of The Confederate Government's Cabinet Members
Correct Answer
C. Union Supply Route In Alabama And Tennessee -
- 8.
What U.S. Civil War Union General wrote the book "Ben Hur"?
- A.
General Alexander Asboth
- B.
General George Stoneman
- C.
General John Logan
- D.
General Lew Wallace
Correct Answer
D. General Lew Wallace -
- 9.
What state supplied most of the iron used by the Confederacy during the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Georgia
- B.
Florida
- C.
Texas
- D.
Alabama
Correct Answer
D. Alabama -
- 10.
What was a soldier's "Horizontal Refreshment" in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
A Long Stay In A Hospital
- B.
A Nap After A Long March
- C.
Visiting A Prostitute
- D.
The Condition A Soldier Is In After Indulging In Moonshine
Correct Answer
C. Visiting A Prostitute -
- 11.
In the U.S. Civil War movie "Gone With the Wind" what Confederate leaders appear?
- A.
Stonewall Jackson And James Longstreet
- B.
Jefferson Davis And Robert E. Lee
- C.
President Jefferson Davis And Vice President Alexander Stephens
- D.
None
Correct Answer
D. None -
- 12.
Who were the "Katydids" in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Nickname For Sutlers
- B.
Unit Of Germans And Irish That Came From Philadelphia
- C.
Cadets From The Virginia Military Institute
- D.
Nickname For The Massachusetts 54th
Correct Answer
C. Cadets From The Virginia Military Institute -
- 13.
When did the Confederacy declare war on the Union, starting the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
January 1,1861
- B.
October 2,1861
- C.
May 6, 1861
- D.
August 17,1860
Correct Answer
C. May 6, 1861 -
- 14.
What was considered the "Breadbasket of the Confederacy" in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Central Part Of North Carolina
- B.
Area From Atlanta, Georgia To Savannah, Georgia
- C.
South Carolina
- D.
Shenandoah Valley
Correct Answer
D. Shenandoah Valley -
- 15.
What were "Sinks" in the U.S. Civil War?
- A.
Government Officials Who Took Kickbacks And Became Wealthy During The War
- B.
Name For Camp Prostitutes
- C.
Slang Term For Latrines
- D.
Explosion Holes Made By Artillery
Correct Answer
C. Slang Term For Latrines -
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