National Civil War Museum Quiz

What is the location of the National Civil War Museum?

• Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Where was Alexander Schimmelfennig born?

• United States

• Italy

• Germany

• France

Who was the Secretary of War that signed Alexander Schimmelfennig's commission?

• Edwin Stanton

• John C. Calhoun

• Simon Cameron

• Jefferson Davis

Which battle is Dan Sickles famously associated with?

• Battle of Shiloh

• Battle of Bull Run

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Antietam

Who was the highest-ranking officer killed during the Civil War?

• John Buford

• Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

• Dan Sickles

• John Sedgwick

What was the significance of the date of rank for Major Generals during the Civil War?

• It determined their battlefield assignments.

• It determined their retirement benefits.

• It determined their seniority.

• It determined their pay scale.

What was John Buford's rank when he received his first commission?

• Colonel

• First Lieutenant

• Major

• Captain

Who signed John Buford's first lieutenant commission?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Abraham Lincoln

• Jefferson Davis

Which state was Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain associated with?

• Ohio

• Maine

• Virginia

• New York

In what year was Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain made a Major General in the state militia?

• 1865

• 1875

• 1872

• 1863