Battles of 1861 and 1862 Quiz Questions

1. Which of the following best defines the goal of the First Battle of Bull Run?

A The North wanted to gain control of the key river that runs through the Bull Run area. B The Southern army wanted to defeat the main northern army and cause them to surrender. C The South attacked wanting to break through into northern territory for the first time. D The North attacked hoping to capture the capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia.

2. What made the Battle of the Monitor and Merrimac different from earlier naval battles?

A Both ships were sunk by smaller, faster vessels. B It was the first time that cannons were used on battle ships. C The Monitor was the first steam propelled warship, while the Merrimac still used sails. D It was the first time that iron-clad warships were used in battle. This changed the way naval battles were fought in the future.

3. Who was the Union general at the Battle of Shiloh?

A Robert E. Lee B Ambrose Burnside C Ulysses S. Grant D P.G.T. Beauregard

4. What battle fought in Tennessee was the largest Civil War battle fought in the western part of the country?

A The Battle of Shiloh B The Battle of Fort Sanders C The Battle of Memphis D The Battle of Nashville

5. What was the first major battle of the Civil War fought in the northern part of the country?

A The Battle of New York B The Battle of Antietam C The Siege of Washington D The Battle of Fredericksburg

6. What general led the southern troops at the Battle of Antietam?

A General John Jones B General Ambrose Burnside C General P.G.T. Beauregard D General Robert E. Lee

7. In what state was the Battle of Antietam fought?

A North Carolina B Maryland C Virginia D Tennessee

8. Which of the following statements is not true about the Battle of Fredericksburg?

A The Northern forces were lead by General Ambrose Burnside. B The South won despite having a much smaller army. C It was a small battle of around 20,000 troops from both sides.

9. Which of the following leaders was not a Union general?

A Ulysses S. Grant B P.G.T. Beauregard C Ambrose Burnside D George B. McClellan

10. 1861 and 1862 were the first few years after the start of the Civil War. Were these years relatively peaceful or were there a lot of battles during this time?

A Lots of battles B Peaceful