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Robert E. Lee, commander of the Confederate Army, proudly hailed from what state?
Virginia
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
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A soldier in the Civil War's meals would usually consist of what cracker-like bread?
Soilant
Richter
Starch chip
Hardtack
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The famous battle between the Union and Confederacy's first ironclad warships was called what?
Virginia vs. Monitor
Massachusetts vs. Mississippi
U.S.S. Douglas vs. C.S.S. Gottstein
Lincoln vs. Lee
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What popular folk song of the era was used as the battle song for the Confederate Army?
"Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya."
"When the Saints Go Marching In."
"My Country 'Tis of Thee."
"Dixie."
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What battle in July of 1863 served as the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Bull Run
The Battle of Antietam Creek
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Fredericksburg
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What was the disease that killed the most soldiers during the Civil War by making them grow completely dehydrated?
Diphtheria
Typhoid fever
Dysentery
Jaundice
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At what location was Abraham Lincoln shot, which ultimately lead to his death the next day?
Ford Theater
The White House Theater
Fairbanks Showroom
The Grand D.C. Theater
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What country was the Confederacy arranging to receive aid from during its rebellion?
France
Holland
Mexico
England
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What is the name of the man who invented the Gatling Gun?
Richard Atkins
Richard Gatling
Doug Hallows
Hardin G. Fischer
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After the War, Ulysses S. Grant would eventually become what number of President of the United States?
16th
17th
18th
19th
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What is the location where Lee officially surrendered to Grant in 1865?
Vanderbilt Manor
Lee's plantation
Chipowa, South Dakota
Appomattox Courthouse
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The Union General Ambrose Burnside was removed from the position of Commander of the Army of the Potomac after his enormous blunders at which battle?
The Battle of Chancellorscille
The Battle of Antietam Creek
The Battle of Fredericksburg
The Battle of Gettysburg
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What was the casualty rate for Pickett's disastrous charge at Gettysburg?
45%
50%
60%
75%
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In 1864, General William Tecumseh Sherman led a march from Atlanta to what Georgia town in order to "March to the Sea"?
Pine Ridge
Reynardsville
Chippewa
Savannah
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In "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," finish the opening line. "Mine eyes have seen....?"
The canon fire, streaking through the air
My comrades lying cold upon the floor
The glory in the coming of The Lord
The battle, and mine ears have hear the call
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What is the name of the name of the famous Michael Shaara historical fiction novel that was based on the Battle of Gettysburg? (Hint; The movie Gettysburg was based on it)
The Last Full Measure
Gods and Generals
Killer Angels
Gone for Soldiers
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What is the name of this man who was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America?
Jefferson Davis
Milhouse Uther
Dennis Martins
Laurence Fiers
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In the time of the Civil War, what amendment to the U.S. Constitution officially banned slavery?
The 12th
The 13th
The 14th
The 15th
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Returning home a hero of war, General Joshua Chamberlain became the Governor of his home state, which was what?
Ohio
Massachusetts
Maine
Rhode Island
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What Southern General was famous for his ego and showmanship on the battlefield, going so far as to wear a colored plume in his hat?
James Longstreet
P. T. Beauregard
Daniel Hanson
J. E.B. Stuart
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After detonating a large cache of mines beneath Confederate lines, the Union Army charged and was slaughtered in what 1864 battle?
The Battle of Lexington
The Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of the Crater
The Battle of Antietam Creek
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Before becoming President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln served in which of the following government positions?
Representative
Senator
Govenor
Mayor
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Union General Winfield Scott Hancock ran for President some time after the war but was defeated by what man?
Rutherford B. Hayes
Calvin Coolidge
Chester A. Arthur
James Garfield
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General Hooker famously had a "Second Army" following his soldiers. What kind of people comprised this "Second Army"?
Arms dealers
Prostitutes
Grocers
Money-lenders
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The Spencer Repeating Rifle used by the Union Army was notable because of its ability to hold how many bullets?
5
8
10
7
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