Question 1

What was the name of the fort that was the first to be captured by Union forces in the Western Theater?

Accepted Answer

Fort Donelson

Question 2

Who was the President of the United States during most of the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Abraham Lincoln

Question 3

What was the name of the battle fought from April 6 to April 7, 1862?

Accepted Answer

Shiloh Battle

Question 4

Who was the leader of the Union's Army during the Appomattox Campaign?

Accepted Answer

Ulysses S. Grant

Question 5

What was the name of the battle fought from June 1 to June 4, 1863?

Accepted Answer

Chancellorsville Battle

Question 6

Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

Accepted Answer

South Carolina

Question 7

What was the name of the pivotal battle fought from May 1 to May 4, 1863?

Accepted Answer

Gettysburg Battle

Question 8

Who was the leader of the Union's Army during most of the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

Ulysses S. Grant

Question 9

Which state was the last to secede from the Union?

Accepted Answer

Virginia

Question 10

What was the name of the Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863?

Accepted Answer

Emancipation Proclamation

History: Trivia questions with answers