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$DOC TRIVNOW 10 0 5 1 2.00 $EOC $ABOUT Civil War Part 2 Jennifer Curtis 2.00 Copyright 1998, Softdisk Publishing $EOC $SECRETWORD The South $EOC $FILESPEC #DejsyvkoguzbjqH 1038 $EOC $TOPIC Civil War Part 2 Medium 4 $EOC $QUEST What was the average height of an Civil War soldier? 5 ft., 8 in. 6 ft. 6 ft., 1 in. 5 ft., 5 in. $EOC $QUEST John Pope with land forces and assistance from Union gunboats took what confederate fortress? Island Number 10, New Madrid, Missouri Ft. Sumter Ft. McHenry none of the above $EOC $QUEST Why was the take-over of Island Number 10 important to Union troops? It opened the Mississippi River all the way to Memphis Jefferson Davis was killed during the skirmish none of the above 20,000 Confederate soldiers were killed during the conflict $EOC $QUEST What was the purpose of the Morrill Act? to give states federal land to build colleges to award land to western homesteaders to free slaves none of the above $EOC $QUEST Before the presidency, Lincoln was a: railroad lawyer doctor bullet maker silver maker $EOC $QUEST Who won the two-day battle at Seven Pines in May 1862? Neither Union Confederacy Seven Pines was fought in 1863 $EOC $QUEST Who was Lee's cavalry chief on the ride to Richmond? Jeb Stuart Brian Rider Edward Jennings none of the above $EOC $QUEST Who did Lincoln name to replace McClellan? Pope and Halleck Pope Halleck he named no replacement $EOC $QUEST Who established the first national banking system? the Union Congress the Confederacy Congress both congresses enacted the tax at about the same time the system was not established during the Civil War $EOC $QUEST In summer, 1862, what city was David Farragut charged with taking over? New Orleans Memphis Nashville none of the above $EOC $QUEST Who was America's first rear admiral? David Farragut Pierre Beauregard David Cook Philip Jay $EOC $QUEST In what year was the first income tax enacted? 1862 1861 1856 1865 $EOC $QUEST What were a soldier's odds of dying in combat during the Civil War? 1/65 1/100 1/50 none of the above $EOC $QUEST Who established the Internal Revenue Act? the Union Congress the Confederacy Congress both congresses enacted the tax at about the same time the Act did not pass during the Civil War $EOC $QUEST What was the exception to the Confederate draft? draftees could pay substitutes to serve in their place and all men who owned 20 slaves or more were exempt draftees could pay substitutes to serve in their place all men who owned 20 slaves or more were exempt there were no exceptions $EOC $QUEST On August 9, 1862, who did Stonewall Jackson fight to a standoff at Cedar Mountain? John Pope Tom McClellan Timothy Hardesty Henry Halleck $EOC $QUEST How many men were killed at the first battle of Bull Run? 5,000 1,000 1,500 3,500 $EOC $QUEST How many men were killed at the second battle of Bull Run? 25,000 5,000 3,500 10,000 $EOC $QUEST When did Congress abolish slavery in the District of Columbia? April 1862 December 1861 December 1863 there was no formal act abolishing slavery in the District of Columbia $EOC $QUEST Who was George McClellan's successor, the second time around? Ambrose Burnside John Johnston Braxton Braggs none of the above $EOC $QUEST What were a soldier's odds of being wounded during the Civil War? 1/10 1/3 1/8 1/100 $EOC $QUEST Who enacted the first income tax? the Union Congress the Confederacy Congress both congresses enacted the tax at about the same time no record exists $EOC $QUEST Why did Lincoln put George McClellan back in command of the Grand Army of the Potomac in 1862? John Pope was required to go west to subdue a Sioux uprising John Pope was killed during the second Bull Run John Pope retired Henry Halleck was killed during the second Bull Run $EOC $QUEST When did Congress abolish slavery in the western territories? June 1862 December 1861 December 183 there was no formal act abolishing slavery in the west $EOC $QUEST Under whose command did the Confederate army seize Lexington in August 1862? Braxton Bragg Robert E. Lee David DuStep none of the above $EOC $QUEST Where was the Army of the Potomac on January 1, 1863? Falmouth Bullrun Ft. Sumter Annapolis $EOC $QUEST Who was the general secretary of the US Sanitary Commission? Frederick Law Olmstead Abraham Lincoln David DuStep none of the above $EOC $QUEST Who replaced Ambrose Burnside as head of the Army of the Potomac in 1863? Joseph Hooker Philip Johnson Timothy Veigh none of the above $EOC $QUEST Who were the opposing commanders at the Battle of Fredericksburg? Burnside and Lee Braggs and Lee Jackson and Lee Johnston and Jackson $EOC $QUEST Where did John Pope and troops attack Stonewall Jackson and troops on August 29, 1862? Bull Run Richmond Falls Church there was no battle on that date $EOC $QUEST What were a soldier's odds of dying from disease during the Civil War? 1/13 1/3 1/9 1/45 $EOC $QUEST In what year was the first national banking system enacted? 1862 1861 1856 1865 $EOC $QUEST Who offered his resignation from Lincoln's Cabinet before the end of 1862? Chase and Seward Chase Seward neither $EOC $QUEST Who did Joseph Hooker replace as head of the Army of the Potomac in 1863? Ambrose Burnside Philip Johnson Timothy Veigh none of the above $EOC $QUEST Who was the treasurer of the US Sanitary Commission? George Templeton Strong Hannibal Hamlin Benjamin Butler Abraham Lincoln $EOC $QUEST Who declared martial law in Missouri in August 1861 and declared slaves of secessionist owners freed? John Fremont David Hunter Abraham Lincoln none of the above $EOC $QUEST Who resigned from Lincoln's Cabinet before the end of 1862? no one Chase Seward David Hunter $EOC $QUEST When did shelling of Fredericksburg begin? December 11, 1862 December 11, 1863 September 1, 1861 none of the above $EOC $QUEST In what year did the Internal Revenue Act pass? 1862 1861 1856 1865 $EOC $QUEST Why was David Farragut named as America's first rear admiral? for his role in the takeover of New Orleans for his role in the takeover of Ft. Sumter for assassinating Jefferson Davis none of the above $EOC