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What battle of the Civil War resulted in the most deaths in a single day?

The Battle of Antietam

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How much were Union privates paid per month during the Civil War?

$13

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Who was the president during the Civil War?

Abraham Lincoln

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What day did the Civil War start?

April 14, 1861

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What battle started the Civil War?

Fort Sumter

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Who was the last man killed in the U.S. Civil War?

John J. Williams

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What did Civil War veteran John Stith Pemberton invent?

Coca-Cola

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Who was the President of the South?

Jefferson Davis

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When did the Civil War take place?

1861-1865

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What was the first state to secede from the Union?

South Carolina

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What Civil War battle caused the most casualties?

The Battle of Gettysburg

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What first appeared on a U.S. coin during the Civil War?

In God We Trust

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Who was the first black war correspondent?

Thomas Chester

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When was the election?

1860

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What was the second state to secede from the Union?

Mississippi

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What is the death toll due to the Civil War?

750,000 people

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How long did it take Abraham Lincoln to deliver his famous Gettysburg Address?

2 minutes

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Who was the only U.S. President to serve the confederacy during the war?

John Tyler

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On what date was New Orleans captured by Union forces allowing naval access to the Mississippi River?

April 25, 1862

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Who fired the first shot in defense of Fort Sumter?

Abner Doubleday

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What percent of the U.S. population died in the Civil War?

2%

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What was the name of Robert E. Lee’s horse that he used during the war?

Traveller

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Who served as the Secretary of State during the Civil War?

William Seward

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What day did Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address?

November 19, 1863

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What military procession was held immediately following the Civil War?

The Grand Review

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