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Quiz: Civil War Era

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The Battle of Antietam, the Civil War's deadliest one-day fight

Quiz: Civil War Era tests your knowledge of one of the most defining periods in American history. Explore major battles, key figures, and critical legislation from the war and Reconstruction. Ideal for history lovers and scholars, this quiz invites you to step into the past and grasp the events that shaped the nation’s destiny. Uncover the Civil War’s influence on America’s social and political landscape in a concise yet comprehensive challenge.

Quiz: Civil War Era

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What year did the American Civil War begin?

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Who was the President of the Confederate States of America?

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Which state was the first to secede from the Union?

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What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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Who was the commander of the Union Army from March 1864 to the end of the Civil War?

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What was the bloodiest single-day battle of the American Civil War?

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What was the name of the Confederate capital?

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What was the main reason for the outbreak of the American Civil War?

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Where did General Robert E. Lee surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant, effectively ending the Civil War?

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Who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln?

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What was the name of Alexander the Great's horse?

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Who was the last Inca Emperor that was killed by the Spaniards in 1533?

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In 1999, he became President of Venezuela?

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World War II started with Germany attacking which country?

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What was the name of the college where Lee served as president after the war?

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Who was the last Muslim ruler of Granada, effectively ending the Reconquista?

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Who was the leader of the Gallic tribes that Caesar defeated?

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What is the term for a large gathering area that was the center of public life in ancient Greek cities?

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Which structure is known as the 'Sphinx' in Egypt?

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Which military academy did Robert E. Lee attend?

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Meaning “The Senate and the People of Rome” in translation, what four-letter abbreviation did Roman legions bear on their standard?

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What was Abraham Lincoln's occupation before entering politics?

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The last Inca emperor was assassinated in 1533, but resistance to the Spanish continued for several decades. In which year was the last Inca stronghold conquered, ending the stubborn resistance of the once-great empire?

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Who is considered the founder of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

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What is the Bastille Day and when is it celebrated?

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From around 3,000 B.C., Memphis was the first capital of which ancient civilization?

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Julius Caesar supposedly proclaimed “alea iacta est” (the die is cast) when he crossed which river?

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Do you know which artist is the author of the painting "The Harvest"?

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In which year was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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Where did the official surrender of the Confederate Army take place?

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