Civil War Quiz

Why were casualties higher in the Civil War than in other American wars?

• Better medical care

• More advanced weapons

• Americans fighting Americans

• Longer duration

Which side had the most soldiers?

• Union

• Confederacy

• Both had equal numbers

• Neither had soldiers

Which battle had the most casualties?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Shiloh

What is conscription?

• Voluntary enlistment

• Mandatory military service

• Hiring mercenaries

• Naval recruitment

Name the two Confederate states with the most deaths.

• Virginia and North Carolina

• Georgia and Alabama

• Texas and Florida

• Mississippi and Louisiana

Name the Union state with the most deaths.

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Ohio

• Indiana

Was Indiana a Union or Confederate state?

• Union

• Confederate

• Neutral

• Divided

How many men from Indiana served in the Civil War?

• 50,000

• 100,000

• 150,000

• 200,000

How many infantry regiments were there in Indiana during the Civil War?

• 50

• 100

• 150

• 200

In what county did the 1861 troop train wreck occur?

• Tippecanoe County

• Johnson County

• Monroe County

• Jennings County