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American Civil War Trivia Quiz IIHistory Trivia Questions - Printable TriviaClick the question mark found beside each question for the answer.  The 16th President of the United States, in what year was Abraham Lincoln elected? a. 1856
b. 1848 c. 1872 d. 1860 1860 - Abraham received 180 out of 303 possible votes. With the election of Abraham Lincoln, seen as the last straw, which was the first state to succeed from the Union on December 20, 1860? a. Florida
b. Texas c. Georgia d. South Carolina South Carolina - Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi followed in January of 1861. In office from February 18, 1861 until May 10, 1865, who was elected President of the Confederation? a. Thomas J. Jackson
b. Ulysses Grant c. Abraham Lincoln d. Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis - When Davis was captured in 1865, he was accused of treason, but was released after spending two years in jail. A Louisiana-born American military officer, who commanded the attack on Fort Sumter? a. Gen. Johnston
b. Gen. Beauregard c. Gen. Jackson d. Gen. Lee Gen. Beauregard - The attack began on April 12th, 1861. Named after Revolutionary War hero General Thomas Sumter, in which state is Fort Sumter located? a. Virginia
b. Louisiana c. Maine d. South Carolina South Carolina - The fort is located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina. How many states joined the Union? a. 8
b. 15 c. 27 d. 21 21 - Virginia joined the Union on the 17th of April 1861. On the 20th of April, which General resigned his commission in the United States Army? a. Joseph E. Johnston
b. Robert E. Lee c. John Pope d. John C. Fremont Robert E. Lee - Lee accepted a position with the Union. One of the best-known Confederate commanders, which General earned the nickname "Stonewall"? a. Forrest
b. Anderson c. Lee d. Jackson Jackson - All of these men were Confederate Generals. What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's son who died during the war? a. John
b. Henry c. Willie d. Paul Willie - Willie was only eleven when he died. A series of six major battles over seven days, where did the "Seven Days Battles" occur? a. Near Charleston
b. Near Baton Rouge c. Near Richmond d. Near Washington Near Richmond - The Seven Days Battles began on June 25th, 1862. Which day was considered the bloodiest day of the entire civil war? a. June 5, 1863
b. September 17, 1862 c. August 3, 1965 d. November 2, 1861 September 17, 1862 - Known as the Battle of Antietam, 26,000 men were killed, wounded or missing. Which General suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg? a. Gen. Hooker
b. Gen. Lee c. Gen. Custer d. Gen. Burnside Gen. Burnside - The Union lost 12, 563 men during the assaults. Which General died at the Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing) in April of 1962? a. Gen. Zollicoffer
b. Gen. McCook c. Gen. Griffith d. Gen. Johnston Gen. Johnston - The General was killed in a peach orchard. After the Battle of Atlanta, who telegraphed Abraham Lincoln stating, "Atlanta is ours, and fairly won"? a. Gen. Sheridan
b. Gen. Sherman c. Gen. Jackson d. Gen. Grant Gen. Sherman - Atlanta was taken on September 2nd, 1864. In what year was the thirteenth amendment passed? a. 1865
b. 1883 c. 1876 d. 1860 1865 - The thirteenth amendment abolishes slavery. Whom did General Lee surrender the Confederate Army to? a. Gen. Grant
b. King Henry c. Thomas Jefferson d. Abraham Lincoln Gen. Grant - General Lee surrendered the Confederate Army on the 9th of April 1865. Where did General Lee (himself) surrender? a. McClean House
b. At the White House c. The Richmond Library d. The Charleston Courthouse McClean House - There were several battles that occurred after the formal surrender.  Click Here For a Printable Version of This Quiz  Click Here to Play This Quiz Interactively Related Quizzes:
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