US Famous MCQs

American Famous Civil War Heroes MCQs with Answer

Who was the commander of the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the 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 famously led a “March to the Sea,” capturing and destroying Atlanta and Savannah?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) Stonewall Jackson
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: d) William T. Sherman

Who was a Confederate general known for his bold and aggressive tactics, earning him the nickname “Stonewall”?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) Stonewall Jackson
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: c) Stonewall Jackson

Which Union general was the commander of all Union armies and played a crucial role in securing victory for the North?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) Stonewall Jackson
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: a) Ulysses S. Grant

Who was the President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War?
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) Jefferson Davis
d) Andrew Johnson
Answer: c) Jefferson Davis

Which Confederate general was responsible for the defense of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) Stonewall Jackson
d) P.G.T. Beauregard
Answer: b) Robert E. Lee

Who was the Union general in charge of the Army of the Potomac and later became the 18th President of the United States?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: c) George McClellan

Which Confederate general is known for his daring cavalry raids and was later killed in battle at Yellow Tavern?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) John C. Pemberton
c) Jubal Early
d) Joseph E. Johnston
Answer: a) J.E.B. Stuart

Who was the Union general who accepted the surrender of Confederate forces at Appomattox Court House, effectively ending the Civil War?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) William T. Sherman
d) George G. Meade
Answer: a) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general is known for his leadership at the First Battle of Bull Run and later served as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) Joseph E. Johnston
Answer: d) Joseph E. Johnston

Who was the Union general who led the failed Peninsula Campaign and later served as the President of the United States?
a) Ulysses S. Grant
b) Robert E. Lee
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: c) George McClellan

Which Confederate general was in command of the Army of Tennessee and fought in several major battles, including Chickamauga and Atlanta?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) Jubal Early
c) Joseph E. Johnston
d) Braxton Bragg
Answer: d) Braxton Bragg

Who was the Union general known for his successful Vicksburg Campaign, which gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general is remembered for leading the defense at the Battle of Gettysburg and later became the President of Washington College?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) Robert E. Lee
Answer: d) Robert E. Lee

Who was the Union general known for his role in the Battle of Antietam, which was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Ambrose Burnside
Answer: c) George McClellan

Which Confederate general led the successful defense of Charleston and Fort Wagner during the Civil War?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) Jubal Early
c) Joseph E. Johnston
d) P.G.T. Beauregard
Answer: d) P.G.T. Beauregard

Who was the Union general known for his “March to the Sea” and his total war strategy, which targeted civilian infrastructure?
a) William T. Sherman
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Ambrose Burnside
Answer: a) William T. Sherman

Which Confederate general is known for his leadership at the Siege of Vicksburg and the defense of the Mississippi River?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) J.E.B. Stuart
c) Joseph E. Johnston
d) Braxton Bragg
Answer: a) John C. Pemberton

Who was the Union general known for his disastrous defeat at the Battle of Fredericksburg?
a) George McClellan
b) Ambrose Burnside
c) William T. Sherman
d) Ulysses S. Grant
Answer: b) Ambrose Burnside

Which Confederate general was in command during the Siege of Petersburg and later surrendered with Lee at Appomattox Court House?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) J.E.B. Stuart
c) Joseph E. Johnston
d) Robert E. Lee
Answer: c) Joseph E. Johnston

Who was the Union general known for leading the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of Gettysburg?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: a) George G. Meade

Which Confederate general was known for his “Texas Brigade” and his leadership in several battles, including Gettysburg and Chickamauga?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: d) John Bell Hood

Who was the Union general known for his role in the Battle of Shiloh and his later presidency?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general is known for his leadership at the Battle of Seven Pines and his later role as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) James Longstreet
Answer: d) James Longstreet

Who was the Union general known for his victories in the Western Theater, including the Battle of Chattanooga?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general was known for his leadership at the Battle of Chancellorsville and his tragic accidental death during the battle?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) A.P. Hill
Answer: b) Stonewall Jackson

Who was the Union general known for his successful Peninsula Campaign and his later presidency?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: c) George McClellan

Which Confederate general led the Army of Tennessee and fought in major battles such as Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Franklin?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: d) John Bell Hood

Who was the Union general known for his leadership at the Battle of Antietam and his later presidency?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: d) Abraham Lincoln

Which Confederate general was in command at the Siege of Port Hudson and later became the President of the Confederate States of America?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) J.E.B. Stuart
c) Jubal Early
d) Jefferson Davis
Answer: d) Jefferson Davis

Who was the Union general known for his role in the Battle of the Wilderness and later became the 17th President of the United States?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Andrew Johnson
Answer: d) Andrew Johnson

Which Confederate general is known for his role in the defense of Charleston Harbor and later served as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) P.G.T. Beauregard
Answer: d) P.G.T. Beauregard

Who was the Union general known for his leadership at the Battle of Gettysburg and his later role as the Governor of Pennsylvania?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Andrew Curtin
Answer: a) George G. Meade

Which Confederate general was known for his leadership at the Battle of Fredericksburg and his later role as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) Richard S. Ewell
Answer: d) Richard S. Ewell

Who was the Union general known for his victories in the Western Theater, including the Battle of Fort Donelson and the Siege of Vicksburg?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general was known for his role in the First Battle of Bull Run and later served as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) James Longstreet
Answer: d) James Longstreet

Who was the Union general known for his leadership at the Battle of Chickamauga and his later role as a corps commander under Grant?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) George H. Thomas
Answer: d) George H. Thomas

Which Confederate general was known for his leadership at the Battle of Shiloh and his later role as a corps commander under Johnston?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) J.E.B. Stuart
c) Jubal Early
d) Braxton Bragg
Answer: d) Braxton Bragg

Who was the Union general known for his role in the Siege of Corinth and his later presidency?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Andrew Johnson
Answer: d) Andrew Johnson

Which Confederate general was known for his leadership at the First Battle of Bull Run and later served as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) Richard S. Ewell
Answer: d) Richard S. Ewell

Who was the Union general known for his successful Vicksburg Campaign, which gave the Union control of the Mississippi River?
a) John C. Pemberton
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general was known for his leadership at the Battle of Seven Pines and his later role as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) James Longstreet
Answer: d) James Longstreet

Who was the Union general known for his role in the Battle of Shiloh and his later role as a corps commander under Grant?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general was known for his leadership at the Battle of Chickamauga and his later role as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: d) John Bell Hood

Who was the Union general known for his role in the Battle of Chancellorsville and his tragic accidental death during the battle?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Joseph Hooker
Answer: d) Joseph Hooker

Which Confederate general is known for his role in the defense of Charleston Harbor and later served as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) Richard S. Ewell
Answer: d) Richard S. Ewell

Who was the Union general known for his role in the Battle of Gettysburg and his later presidency?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) Abraham Lincoln
Answer: d) Abraham Lincoln

Which Confederate general led the Army of Tennessee and fought in major battles such as Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Franklin?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) John Bell Hood
Answer: d) John Bell Hood

Who was the Union general known for his victories in the Western Theater, including the Battle of Chattanooga?
a) George G. Meade
b) Ulysses S. Grant
c) George McClellan
d) William T. Sherman
Answer: b) Ulysses S. Grant

Which Confederate general was known for his role in the First Battle of Bull Run and later served as a corps commander under Lee?
a) J.E.B. Stuart
b) Stonewall Jackson
c) Jubal Early
d) Richard S. Ewell
Answer: d) Richard S. Ewell

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