Echoes of the Civil War

Echoes of the Civil War

Test your knowledge of the American Civil War with this engaging quiz. Explore key battles, figures, and pivotal moments in history.

published on November 18, 2024
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Where did the surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

Where did the surrender of the Confederate Army take place?
Fort Sumter
Richmond, Virginia
Appomattox Court House
Atlanta, Georgia
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What year did the American Civil War begin?

What year did the American Civil War begin?
1861
1870
1865
1858
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Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?

Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
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Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Civil War?
Battle of Shiloh
First Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Gettysburg
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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Mississippi
Virginia
Georgia
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Which city served as the capital of the Confederacy?

Which city served as the capital of the Confederacy?
Richmond
Atlanta
Charleston
Montgomery
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Who was the Vice President of the Confederacy?

Who was the Vice President of the Confederacy?
P.G.T. Beauregard
Jefferson Davis
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Alexander H. Stephens
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What was the name of the Union's military strategy to defeat the Confederacy?

What was the name of the Union's military strategy to defeat the Confederacy?
Sherman's March
Anaconda Plan
Manhattan Project
Operation Overlord
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Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?

Who delivered the Gettysburg Address?
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Abraham Lincoln
Jefferson Davis
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What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War?

What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War?
Battle of Perryville
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
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Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery?

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially abolished slavery?
19th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
13th Amendment
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Who was the commanding general of the Confederate army?

Who was the commanding general of the Confederate army?
Stonewall Jackson
J.E.B. Stuart
James Longstreet
Robert E. Lee
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What was the main cause of the Civil War?

What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
Taxation
Industrialization
Foreign Relations
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Which military leader led the March to the Sea?

Which military leader led the March to the Sea?
William T. Sherman
Albert Sidney Johnston
George B. McClellan
Joseph E. Johnston