American Civil War History Trivia Questions
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Which garrison in Charleston Harbor endured 34 hours of bombardment before surrendering in April 1861?
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fort sumter
In 1862, Benjamin Franklin 'Beast' Butler was dismissed as the military governor of which Louisiana city?
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new orleans
What type of animal had 29 of them shot from under General Nathan Bedford Forrest during the Civil War?
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horse
Which South Carolina fort was Major Robert Anderson in command of when it was attacked in April 1861?
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fort sumter
Which general earned his famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run?
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stonewall jackson
What is the name of the fort where the federal garrison surrendered on April 13, 1861, after one day of fighting?
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fort sumter
Which fort, the site of the first battle of the Civil War, experienced no fatalities during the conflict?
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fort sumter
Who was the first person Congress made a lieutenant general in March 1864 after reviving the rank?
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ulysses s. grant
Who is the famous Confederate general who was once a VMI science and artillery professor and is buried near the Virginia Military Institute campus?
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stonewall jackson
Which state seceded from the Union almost four months before the attack on Fort Sumter?
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south carolina
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