American Civil War Trivia OCCHS

Civil War Battles

100

This battle took place in southern Tennessee next to the Tenn. River 

Battle of Shiloh

200

This was the first major battle of the Civil War

First Battle of Bull Run 

300

This battle lasted 47 days over the control of a Confederate stronghold on the Miss. River

Siege of Vicksburg

400

The Union victory at this battle allowed Abraham Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation

Battle of Antietam

500

This battle was where "Stonewall" Jackson was killed

Battle of Chancellorsville

Civil War Generals

100

President Lincoln made this man the general-in-chief of the Armies of the United States

Gen. Ulysses S. Grant

200

This General led the March to the Sea after capturing Atlanta

Gen. Richard Sherman

300

This man was the General of the Army of Northern Virginia

Gen. Robert E. Lee

400

This General received his nickname after the First Battle of Bull Run

Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

500

This General was killed at the battle of Shiloh

Gen. Albert S. Johnson

Civil War Weapons

100

This was the most commonly used weapon by soldiers

Muskets

200

Generals usually carried these

swords/sabers

300

Fired large ammunition that would explode over the opposing forces

Cannons

400

This weapon was used on the rivers and in the oceans and bays

Ironclads

500

This hand-operated weapon was capable of firing 3,000 rounds per minute

Gatling Gun

Civil War Moments

100

This event is where Ulysses S. Grant gets his nickname "Unconditional Surrender" Grant

Battles of Fort Donelson and Henry

200

Where Col. Chamberlain and the 20th Maine held the extreme left flank of the Union Army and suppressed attack after attack by the Confederacy

Little Round Top / Gettysburg

300

General Sherman's actions after capturing Atlanta, Georgia

Sherman's March to the Sea

400

This event took place at Ford's Theater

Lincoln's Assassination

500

This event resulted in the mass slaughter of many Confederates at the Battle of Gettysburg on the third day

Pickett's Charge

Civil War Misc.

100

What kind of musket did the Union acquire that gave them an edge over Confederate muskets

Rifled Muskets

200

This rifle was commonly carried by cavalry and could fire more rounds faster than a musket

Repeater Rifles/ Carbines

300

What rivers did Ulysses S. Grant use to infiltrate west Tennessee and capture Nashville

Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers

400

What were the circumstances regarding Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson's death

He was shot several times

It was a case of friendly fire

He developed gangrene and succumbed to his injuries

500

What did John Wilkes Booth shout after he shot President Lincoln?

"Sic Semper Tyrannis"