The War Between the States / The U.S. Civil War/ The War of Northern Aggression / The Second War of Independance quiz

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

The first major battle of the Civil War was Bull Run or Manassas. Who was the commanding general for the LOSING side in that battle?

Which of the following was not known primarily as a cavalry officer?

Which of the following battles could be most easily deemed a Union victory?

Which Civil War general was a victim of "friendly fire?"

Which two day battle was won by the Confederates on the first day and then by the Union on the second day?

Following which major battle were Union troops pulled from the field to supress draft riots in the city of New York?

Which of these battles was NOT considered as one of Ulysses S. Grant's victories?

The states that seceded claimed that they were doing so primarily to preserve "States Rights." "States Rights", meant the sovereignty of state's rights over any federal mandates. The same states also chafed under any centralization of power in the Confederacy. In fact, every confederate state but one raised regiments for the Union Cause and sent them North. Which State didn't send any regiments to fight on the side of the Union?

Lee surrendered his Army of Northern Virginia in April, 1865 at the McLean House in Appomattox Court House, Virginia. What was remarkable about that location?