Who was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) Stonewall Jackson
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Robert E. Lee
Which Union general is known for his “March to the Sea” campaign, inflicting significant damage in Georgia?
a) George McClellan
b) Ambrose Burnside
c) William T. Sherman
d) Philip Sheridan
Answer: c) William T. Sherman
This Confederate general was accidentally shot by his own men at the Battle of Chancellorsville.
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) A.P. Hill
c) James Longstreet
d) Stonewall Jackson
Answer: d) Stonewall Jackson
Who was the Union general responsible for the surrender of Confederate forces at Vicksburg?
a) George Meade
b) George McClellan
c) Ulysses S. Grant
d) Joseph Hooker
Answer: c) Ulysses S. Grant
This Union general famously stated, “War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it.”
a) Winfield Scott
b) Philip Sheridan
c) William T. Sherman
d) George McClellan
Answer: c) William T. Sherman
Who commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Gettysburg?
a) Stonewall Jackson
b) James Longstreet
c) Robert E. Lee
d) J.E.B. Stuart
Answer: c) Robert E. Lee
This Union general became the 18th President of the United States after the Civil War.
a) George Meade
b) Ambrose Burnside
c) Ulysses S. Grant
d) George McClellan
Answer: c) Ulysses S. Grant
Which Confederate general famously led a failed cavalry charge at the Battle of Gettysburg?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Jubal Early
c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
d) George Pickett
Answer: d) George Pickett
This Union general was known for his defensive tactics at the First Battle of Bull Run.
a) Joseph Hooker
b) George McClellan
c) Ambrose Burnside
d) Irvin McDowell
Answer: d) Irvin McDowell
Who commanded the Confederate forces at the Battle of Antietam?
a) James Longstreet
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Robert E. Lee
d) J.E.B. Stuart
Answer: c) Robert E. Lee
Which Union general was known for his cavalry raids and “Sheridan’s Ride” during the Shenandoah Valley Campaign?
a) William T. Sherman
b) George Meade
c) Philip Sheridan
d) George McClellan
Answer: c) Philip Sheridan
This Confederate general was in charge of the defense of Charleston during the Civil War.
a) James Longstreet
b) Jubal Early
c) John Bell Hood
d) P.G.T. Beauregard
Answer: d) P.G.T. Beauregard
Who was the Union general that replaced George McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac?
a) Ambrose Burnside
b) Joseph Hooker
c) George Meade
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: c) George Meade
This Confederate general surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to the Union forces at Appomattox Court House.
a) Jubal Early
b) A.P. Hill
c) Stonewall Jackson
d) Robert E. Lee
Answer: d) Robert E. Lee
Who was the Union general known for his audacious and successful cavalry raid during the Atlanta Campaign?
a) George Meade
b) William T. Sherman
c) Joseph Hooker
d) George Stoneman
Answer: d) George Stoneman
Which Confederate general is known for leading the Army of Tennessee at the Battle of Chickamauga?
a) John Bell Hood
b) P.G.T. Beauregard
c) Braxton Bragg
d) Jubal Early
Answer: c) Braxton Bragg
This Union general was known as “Little Napoleon” due to his short stature and military acumen.
a) George McClellan
b) Ambrose Burnside
c) Joseph Hooker
d) George Meade
Answer: a) George McClellan
Who was the Confederate general who commanded the troops defending Richmond during the Seven Days Battles?
a) James Longstreet
b) Jubal Early
c) John Bell Hood
d) Robert E. Lee
Answer: d) Robert E. Lee
Which Union general was known for his role in the capture of New Orleans early in the war?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) George McClellan
c) Ambrose Burnside
d) David Farragut
Answer: d) David Farragut
This Confederate general led the Army of Northern Virginia’s cavalry and was killed at the Battle of Yellow Tavern.
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Jubal Early
c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
d) Braxton Bragg
Answer: a) J.E.B. Stuart
Who was the Union general known for his defensive victory at the Battle of Fredericksburg?
a) George Meade
b) Joseph Hooker
c) Ambrose Burnside
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: c) Ambrose Burnside
This Confederate general was responsible for leading the Army of Northern Virginia’s Second Corps.
a) James Longstreet
b) Jubal Early
c) A.P. Hill
d) Robert E. Lee
Answer: a) James Longstreet
Who was the Union general known for his success in the Western Theater, capturing Vicksburg and defeating the Confederates at Chattanooga?
a) William T. Sherman
b) Philip Sheridan
c) George Meade
d) George McClellan
Answer: a) William T. Sherman
This Confederate general led the troops at the Battle of Shiloh, inflicting heavy casualties on the Union forces.
a) P.G.T. Beauregard
b) Braxton Bragg
c) Albert Sidney Johnston
d) James Longstreet
Answer: c) Albert Sidney Johnston
Who was the Union general known for his bold and controversial “Pickett’s Charge” during the Battle of Gettysburg?
a) George Meade
b) Joseph Hooker
c) George Pickett
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: c) George Pickett
This Confederate general commanded the Army of Tennessee and was defeated at the Battle of Franklin.
a) John Bell Hood
b) P.G.T. Beauregard
c) Braxton Bragg
d) Jubal Early
Answer: a) John Bell Hood
Who was the Union general known for his “scorched earth” policy in the Shenandoah Valley, depriving the Confederates of resources?
a) Philip Sheridan
b) George Meade
c) William T. Sherman
d) Ambrose Burnside
Answer: a) Philip Sheridan
This Confederate general led the Army of Northern Virginia’s Third Corps and later became a U.S. Senator.
a) James Longstreet
b) Jubal Early
c) A.P. Hill
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: c) A.P. Hill
Who was the Union general known for his victories at Fort Donelson and Fort Henry, earning the nickname “Unconditional Surrender” Grant?
a) George Meade
b) George McClellan
c) Ulysses S. Grant
d) Joseph Hooker
Answer: c) Ulysses S. Grant
This Confederate general led the cavalry forces at the Battle of Brandy Station, the largest cavalry battle of the war.
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Jubal Early
c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
d) Braxton Bragg
Answer: a) J.E.B. Stuart
Who was the Union general known for his leadership in the Battle of Chancellorsville and the subsequent “Stonewall” nickname?
a) George Meade
b) Joseph Hooker
c) Ambrose Burnside
d) Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Answer: d) Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
This Confederate general became famous for his exploits in the Shenandoah Valley and led a raid to the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Jubal Early
c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: b) Jubal Early
Who was the Union general known for his victory at the Battle of Shiloh but criticized for not pursuing the retreating Confederates?
a) George Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) William T. Sherman
d) Ambrose Burnside
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant
This Confederate general led the Army of Northern Virginia’s First Corps and later served as Virginia’s governor.
a) James Longstreet
b) Jubal Early
c) A.P. Hill
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: a) James Longstreet
Who was the Union general known for his cavalry raids and capture of Atlanta, playing a significant role in the Union victory?
a) George Meade
b) William T. Sherman
c) Joseph Hooker
d) George McClellan
Answer: b) William T. Sherman
This Confederate general served as President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War.
a) Jefferson Davis
b) Robert E. Lee
c) James Longstreet
d) Stonewall Jackson
Answer: a) Jefferson Davis
Who was the Union general known for his successful defense at the Battle of Fort Sumter, the start of the Civil War?
a) George Meade
b) William T. Sherman
c) Irvin McDowell
d) Ambrose Burnside
Answer: c) Irvin McDowell
This Confederate general was a cavalry leader and later became the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Jubal Early
c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
d) Braxton Bragg
Answer: c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
Who was the Union general known for his victory at the Battle of Lookout Mountain during the Chattanooga Campaign?
a) George Meade
b) William T. Sherman
c) Joseph Hooker
d) Philip Sheridan
Answer: c) Joseph Hooker
This Confederate general was responsible for leading the defense at the Battle of Fort Wagner, where the 54th Massachusetts Infantry fought.
a) P.G.T. Beauregard
b) Braxton Bragg
c) James Longstreet
d) Robert E. Lee
Answer: a) P.G.T. Beauregard
Who was the Union general known for his unsuccessful Peninsula Campaign and the Seven Days Battles?
a) George McClellan
b) Ambrose Burnside
c) Joseph Hooker
d) George Meade
Answer: a) George McClellan
This Confederate general was in command of the troops at the First Battle of Bull Run and earned the nickname “Stonewall.”
a) James Longstreet
b) Jubal Early
c) Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: c) Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Who was the Union general known for his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg during the Mud March?
a) George Meade
b) Joseph Hooker
c) Ambrose Burnside
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: c) Ambrose Burnside
This Confederate general was in charge of the defense of Richmond and the Peninsula Campaign.
a) P.G.T. Beauregard
b) Braxton Bragg
c) James Longstreet
d) Robert E. Lee
Answer: d) Robert E. Lee
Who was the Union general known for leading the capture of Mobile Bay, uttering the famous phrase “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”
a) George Meade
b) William T. Sherman
c) David Farragut
d) Ambrose Burnside
Answer: c) David Farragut
This Confederate general was known for his aggressive tactics and served as a corps commander under Robert E. Lee.
a) James Longstreet
b) Jubal Early
c) A.P. Hill
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: c) A.P. Hill
Who was the Union general known for his role in the capture of Atlanta and subsequent “March to the Sea”?
a) George Meade
b) Philip Sheridan
c) William T. Sherman
d) Ambrose Burnside
Answer: c) William T. Sherman
This Confederate general commanded the Army of Tennessee and suffered defeat at the Battle of Chattanooga.
a) John Bell Hood
b) P.G.T. Beauregard
c) Braxton Bragg
d) Jubal Early
Answer: c) Braxton Bragg
Who was the Union general known for his leadership in the Battle of Chancellorsville and subsequent tragic friendly fire incident?
a) George Meade
b) Joseph Hooker
c) Ambrose Burnside
d) Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson
Answer: b) Joseph Hooker
This Confederate general became famous for his exploits in the Shenandoah Valley and led a raid to the outskirts of Washington, D.C.
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Jubal Early
c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: b) Jubal Early
