Exploring the Civil War: Key Events from 1861 to 1865

What year did the last reunion of Civil War veterans take place in Gettysburg?

• 1918

• 1928

• 1938

• 1948

Who was the president of the Confederate States of America?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Jefferson Davis

What was General Ulysses S. Grant's nickname after the Battle of Fort Donelson?

• Unconditional Surrender Grant

• Iron Will Grant

• Steadfast Grant

• Relentless Grant

Which battle is known as the bloodiest single day in American history?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

Which proclamation did President Lincoln announce that would free all slaves in rebellion states?

• Proclamation of Rebellion

• Emancipation Proclamation

• Liberation Proclamation

• Freedom Proclamation

What was the significant outcome of the Battle of Gettysburg?

• Union victory

• Confederate victory

• Negotiated peace

• Stalemate

Who was the Confederate general who surrendered at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the Civil War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Jubal Early

• Stonewall Jackson

• Jefferson Davis

Who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as president after his assassination?

• Andrew Johnson

• Ulysses S. Grant

• James Buchanan

• John F. Kennedy

Which amendment abolished slavery in the United States?

• 12th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 15th Amendment

What was the primary goal of the Civil War Trust?

• To honor Civil War veterans

• To rebuild the South

• To preserve battlefield land

• To educate on Civil War history