| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Where did Robert E. Lee sign his surrender to Ulysses S. Grant? | Appomattox Court House | 95%
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| What was the capital of the Confederate States of America? | Richmond | 95%
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| What was the first state to secede from the Union? | South Carolina | 95%
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| Where were the first shots of the Civil War taken? | Fort Sumpter | 92%
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| Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? | Jefferson Davis | 92%
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| Who was the famous Union general who "Marched to the Sea"? | William Tecumseh Sherman | 79%
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| What battle contained the single deadliest day in American history? | Antietam | 71%
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| During what Civil War battle was the famous Pickett's Charge? | Gettysburg | 71%
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| The capture of what city occurred from April 25 to May 1 in 1862? The capture of this city helped the Union to secure the Mississippi and is considered a turning point in the Civil War. | New Orleans | 68%
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| Approximately how many Americans died during the Civil War? | 620,000-750,000 | 63%
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| What was Ulysses S. Grant's real name? | Hiram Ulysses Grant | 63%
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| What day did Abraham Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address? | November 19, 1863 | 58%
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| What was the first battle between Ironclad warships? | Battle of Hampton Roads | 55%
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| At what battle was Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson shot by his own troops? | Chancellorsville | 55%
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| What was the nickname given to William Tecumseh Sherman by his troops? | Uncle Billy | 50%
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