Real American Civil War Quiz

1. What was the capital of the Confederate States of America?

2. During what Civil War battle was the famous Pickett's Charge?

3. What battle contained the single deadliest day in American history?

4. What day did Abraham Lincoln give the Gettysburg Address?

5. Approximately how many Americans died during the Civil War?

6. What was Ulysses S. Grant's real name?

7. What was the first state to secede from the Union?

8. Where were the first shots of the Civil War taken?

9. What was the nickname given to William Tecumseh Sherman by his troops?

10. What was the first battle between Ironclad warships?

11. At what battle was Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson shot by his own troops?

12. Who was the famous Union general who "Marched to the Sea"?

13. Where did Robert E. Lee sign his surrender to Ulysses S. Grant?

14. Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

15. 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.