Welcome to this engaging Civil War trivia post! This comprehensive compilation includes a unique assortment of questions and answers designed to challenge your knowledge about this crucial period in U.S. history. From major battles and significant political acts to notable personalities and strategic decisions, these questions cover a wide range of topics to provide a holistic understanding of the Civil War era. Whether you’re a history buff, a student seeking to test your understanding, or someone with a casual interest in history, these trivia questions will entertain and educate. Get ready to dive into the past and discover fascinating facts about the Civil War that you might not have known before. Enjoy the exploration!
1. Who was the President of the Confederate States during the Civil War?
2. What year did the Civil War begin?
3. Where was the first major battle of the Civil War fought?
4. What was the deadliest single-day battle during the Civil War?
5. What novel by Harriet Beecher Stowe was said to have laid the groundwork for the Civil War?
6. Which Civil War battle is considered the turning point of the war?
7. Who was the Commander of the Union Army at the end of the Civil War?
8. What amendment to the United States Constitution, passed after the Civil War, abolished slavery?
9. What was the name of the ironclad warship used by the Confederacy in the Civil War?
10. What was the primary economic activity in the Southern states before the Civil War?
11. Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?
12. Which battle ended Robert E. Lee’s second invasion of the North?
13. Which famous nurse served on the battlefields of the Civil War and later founded the American Red Cross?
14. What strategy did the Union adopt to defeat the Confederacy?
15. Who was the first African American regiment in the Civil War that was allowed to carry arms?
16. What was the last major Confederate offensive of the Civil War?
17. What was the name of the Confederate general who surrendered at Appomattox Court House?
18. Where was President Lincoln assassinated?
19. What was the name of the Union general who led the March to the Sea?
20. What’s the estimated number of deaths during the Civil War?
21. Which fort in South Carolina was the site of the first shots of the Civil War?
22. What was the Underground Railroad during the Civil War?
23. Which Confederate general earned the nickname ‘Stonewall’ at the First Battle of Bull Run?
24. What was the name of the U.S. naval officer who captured New Orleans during the Civil War?
25. Who was the President of the United States during the Civil War?
26. Which Civil War battle was also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing?
27. What term refers to the states that seceded from the Union during the Civil War?
28. Which document issued by President Lincoln declared that all slaves in Confederate-held territory were free?
29. What was the primary goal of the North at the outset of the Civil War?
30. What is considered the last major battle of the Civil War?
31. What is the name of the famous speech given by Abraham Lincoln in 1863, four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg?
32. What were the ‘copperheads’ during the Civil War?
33. Who led the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War?
34. What were soldiers who were wounded or killed in service often referred to during the Civil War?
35. What phrase did Southerners use to justify secession?
36. What was the name of the Confederate capital during the Civil War?
37. What type of warfare was most common during the Civil War?
38. What was the name of the battle where the Union army obtained control of the Mississippi River?
39. What new technology significantly impacted communication during the Civil War?
40. What was the name of the Confederate submarine that was the first to sink a warship?
41. What was the principle occupation of most women during the Civil War?
42. Who led the Confederate forces in the First Battle of Bull Run?
43. Which state was the first to secede from the Union?
44. What technological innovation in naval warfare was first used extensively in the Civil War?
45. Which famous Civil War General was known for his ‘sideburns’?
46. What was the Confederate strategy in the Civil War?
47. Who was the Union general who accepted Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House?
48. Which battle represented the farthest north the Confederacy reached during the Civil War?
49. What form of combat did the Civil War introduce to warfare?
50. What event began the Civil War?
51. What impact did the Civil War have on the US economy?
52. What did the Confederacy hope to gain from Britain and France during the Civil War?
53. What event marked the end of the Civil War?
54. What were ‘bounty jumpers’ in the Civil War?
55. What was the primary crop in the South during the Civil War?
56. Which Civil War battle had the highest number of casualties?
57. What role did African Americans play in the Civil War?
58. What did the Homestead Act, passed during the Civil War, provide?
59. Which general led the Confederate Army in the Battle of Antietam?
60. What is the ‘Lost Order’ of the Civil War?
61. What were the draft riots during the Civil War?
62. Which Union general was removed from command after the Battle of Fredericksburg?
63. What was the bloodiest battle in the Western Theater of the Civil War?
64. What Confederate city was burned to the ground during Sherman’s March to the Sea?
65. Who wrote the music for the song ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ during the Civil War?
66. What was the name of the Confederate ironclad that fought the Monitor to a draw?
67. What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam in the Civil War?
68. What role did West Virginia play in the Civil War?
69. What famous Civil War song was written by Julia Ward Howe?
70. Who was the Confederate Vice President during the Civil War?
71. What was the purpose of the Confederate blockade runners during the Civil War?
72. Who commanded the Confederate Army at the Battle of Shiloh?
73. What led to the New York Draft Riots during the Civil War?
74. Which Confederate general led the Army of Tennessee in the Western Theater of the Civil War?
75. Which amendment, passed after the Civil War, guaranteed citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves?
76. Which Union general was known for his ‘scorched earth’ policy during the Civil War?
77. Which Civil War battle was also known as the Battle of Manassas?
78. What Confederate victory convinced Southern leaders to invade the North in 1862?
79. What was the impact of the Civil War on American industry?
80. What was the primary cause of death for soldiers in the Civil War?
81. What was the importance of the Battle of Fort Donelson in the Civil War?
82. Which Southern state was the last to secede from the Union?
83. What impact did the Civil War have on women’s roles in American society?
84. Which former slave recruited African Americans to fight for the Union?
85. What was the name of the Union ironclad that fought the CSS Virginia to a draw?
86. Which act, passed during the Civil War, led to the creation of land grant colleges?
87. Who was the commanding general of the Union Army at the start of the Civil War?
88. What was the Union’s naval strategy in the Civil War?
89. Which Civil War battle marked the end of serious Confederate threats in the West?
90. What was the result of the Trent Affair during the Civil War?
91. Who was Jefferson Davis?
92. What Confederate fort was the first to be fired upon, marking the start of the Civil War?
93. What role did Clara Barton play in the Civil War?
94. Which battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
95. What role did Harriet Tubman play during the Civil War?
96. What was the effect of the Civil War on slavery in the United States?
97. Who were the Copperheads during the Civil War?
98. What was the significance of the Siege of Vicksburg?
99. Who was the highest-ranking officer killed in the Civil War?
100. What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
101. Which U.S. President was in office during the Civil War?
102. What was the final major battle of the Civil War?
103. Which Civil War general later became President of the United States?
104. What is the significance of the ’20-Negro Law’ during the Civil War?
105. Which Northern city was home to a violent draft riot in 1863?
106. Who was the first and only President of the Confederate States of America?
107. Who was the U.S. Secretary of State during the Civil War?
108. What was the deadliest one-day battle of the Civil War?
109. Who was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia?
110. What effect did the Civil War have on the Southern economy?
111. What was the effect of the Civil War on the relationship between the federal government and the states?
112. Who was the most successful Confederate naval commander?
113. Which Union general was known for his ‘March to the Sea’?
114. What was the outcome of the Battle of Glorieta Pass?
115. Who was the primary author of the Confederate Constitution?
116. What was the name of the first submarine to sink a ship in battle, used by the Confederacy?
117. Which Civil War battle was fought entirely at sea?
118. What was the name of the Union strategy to cut the Confederacy into two?
119. Who was the first woman to receive the Medal of Honor, for her service during the Civil War?
120. What led to the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson after the Civil War?
121. What Civil War battle ended any hope of European recognition for the Confederacy?
122. Who was the author of ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’, a book that influenced attitudes about slavery during the Civil War era?
123. What happened at Andersonville during the Civil War?
124. Who led the Confederate forces in the First Battle of Bull Run?
125. Who was the Secretary of War for the Confederacy during most of the Civil War?
126. What was the significance of the Battle of Hampton Roads?
127. What was the purpose of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution?
128. What is the significance of Appomattox Court House in the Civil War?
129. What is the significance of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in the Civil War?
130. Who was the Union commander at the Battle of Gettysburg?
131. What was the significance of the Battle of Fort Fisher?
