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1860 - Abraham received 180 out of 303 possible votes.The 16th President of the United States, in what year was Abraham Lincoln elected?

a. 1856
b. 1848
c. 1872
d. 1860


South Carolina - Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi followed in January of 1861.With the election of Abraham Lincoln, seen as the last straw, which was the first state to succeed from the Union on December 20, 1860?

a. Florida
b. Texas
c. Georgia
d. South Carolina


Jefferson Davis - When Davis was captured in 1865, he was accused of treason, but was released after spending two years in jail.In office from February 18, 1861 until May 10, 1865, who was elected President of the Confederation?

a. Thomas J. Jackson
b. Ulysses Grant
c. Abraham Lincoln
d. Jefferson Davis


Gen. Beauregard - The attack began on April 12th, 1861.A Louisiana-born American military officer, who commanded the attack on Fort Sumter?

a. Gen. Johnston
b. Gen. Beauregard
c. Gen. Jackson
d. Gen. Lee


South Carolina - The fort is located in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina.Named after Revolutionary War hero General Thomas Sumter, in which state is Fort Sumter located?

a. Virginia
b. Louisiana
c. Maine
d. South Carolina


21 - Virginia joined the Union on the 17th of April 1861.How many states joined the Union?

a. 8
b. 15
c. 27
d. 21


Robert E. Lee - Lee accepted a position with the Union.On the 20th of April, which General resigned his commission in the United States Army?

a. Joseph E. Johnston
b. Robert E. Lee
c. John Pope
d. John C. Fremont


Jackson - All of these men were Confederate Generals.One of the best-known Confederate commanders, which General earned the nickname "Stonewall"?

a. Forrest
b. Anderson
c. Lee
d. Jackson


Willie - Willie was only eleven when he died.What was the name of Abraham Lincoln's son who died during the war?

a. John
b. Henry
c. Willie
d. Paul


Near Richmond - The Seven Days Battles began on June 25th, 1862.A series of six major battles over seven days, where did the "Seven Days Battles" occur?

a. Near Charleston
b. Near Baton Rouge
c. Near Richmond
d. Near Washington


September 17, 1862 - Known as the Battle of Antietam, 26,000 men were killed, wounded or missing.Which day was considered the bloodiest day of the entire civil war?

a. June 5, 1863
b. September 17, 1862
c. August 3, 1965
d. November 2, 1861


Gen. Burnside - The Union lost 12, 563 men during the assaults.Which General suffered a major defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg?

a. Gen. Hooker
b. Gen. Lee
c. Gen. Custer
d. Gen. Burnside


Gen. Johnston - The General was killed in a peach orchard.Which General died at the Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburgh Landing) in April of 1962?

a. Gen. Zollicoffer
b. Gen. McCook
c. Gen. Griffith
d. Gen. Johnston


Gen. Sherman - Atlanta was taken on September 2nd, 1864.After the Battle of Atlanta, who telegraphed Abraham Lincoln stating, "Atlanta is ours, and fairly won"?

a. Gen. Sheridan
b. Gen. Sherman
c. Gen. Jackson
d. Gen. Grant


1865 - The thirteenth amendment abolishes slavery.In what year was the thirteenth amendment passed?

a. 1865
b. 1883
c. 1876
d. 1860


Gen. Grant - General Lee surrendered the Confederate Army on the 9th of April 1865.Whom did General Lee surrender the Confederate Army to?

a. Gen. Grant
b. King Henry
c. Thomas Jefferson
d. Abraham Lincoln


McClean House - There were several battles that occurred after the formal surrender.Where did General Lee (himself) surrender?

a. McClean House
b. At the White House
c. The Richmond Library
d. The Charleston Courthouse




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