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How Much Do You Know About The War? Take This Quiz To Find Out

Test your knowledge of the battles that took place during the war. How much do you know about the conflict that engulfed the globe?

The Mexican-American War claimed the lives of how many troops and civilians?

50,000

11,000

38,000

5,000

38,000
A total of 38,000 individuals perished, including almost 13,000 Americans and 25,000 Mexicans.

General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at the ___ ending the Civil War.

Fort Sumter

Appomattox Courthouse

Manassas National Battlefield

Shiloh Battlefield

Appomattox Courthouse
On April 9, 1865, Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomatox Courthouse, ending the Civil War. In the months ahead, the Southern army’s periphery divisions would also surrender.

The growth of the Khmer Rouge, an organization that perpetrated genocide in which nation?

China

Cambodia

Thailand

India

Cambodia
On April 17, 1975, the Communist Party of Kampuchea (CPK), often known as the Khmer Rouge, seized power in Cambodia. Between 1.4 million and 2.2 million people were killed by the Khmer Rouge.

 In the growing rebellion, this was the location of both a massacre and a tea party. Where did it occur?

Boston

Utah

New York City

Mexico

Boston
In the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Redcoats opened fire on a colonial crowd, killing five people. After the Tea Act, Bostonians retaliated by sneaking aboard British ships and throwing 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor.

What was World War One known as before World War Two?

The Oil War

The Great War

The Balkan War

The Serbian Conflict

The Great War
The Great War, which was at the time the worst war in modern European history, wiped out whole communities and introduced new mass-killing weaponry.

Which of the following battles was the most bloody during the whole Civil War?

Battle of Stones River

The Battle of Gettysburg

Battle of Boston

Battle of Mexico

The Battle of Gettysburg
The Union won the Battle of Gettysburg, which took place on July 1-3, 1863. Approximately 50,000 troops died.

Who notably raised the alarm when British troops arrived in Boston in 1775 to seize arms?

Adam Sandler

Paul Revere

Alexander Hamilton

Will Ferrell

Paul Revere
“The British are coming! The British are coming!” cried Paul Revere as hundreds of Redcoats marched into Concord on the night of April 18, 1775, to seize the armaments stockpile there. The first fight of the conflict would begin the next day.

How many men are thought to have died in the Civil War?

400,000

850,000

620,000

1,500,000

620,000
A total of 620,000 persons perished out of a population of around 31 million Americans.

Following reports that American ships had been targeted, Johnson intensified American military engagement in the Vietnam War. What was the name of this incident?

Gulf of Tonkin resolution

Dogs of War incident

Strategic Defense initiative

Straight of Marmara resolution

Gulf of Tonkin resolution
During the Gulf of Tonkin incident, two North Vietnamese ships opened fire on American ships. Although the accuracy of these assertions has been questioned, they provided justification for the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which escalated the conflict.

The Conflict of Chapultepec Memorial is a significant patriotic landmark in Mexico, commemorating teenage Mexican soldiers who died in the battle. Which US president lay a wreath at the memorial nearly a century later?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Herbert Hoover

Harry S. Truman

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Harry S. Truman
On March 5, 1947, Harry Truman laid a wreath on the Nios Heroes monument in Chapultepec Park.

Allied soldiers invaded what location during Operation Neptune, often known as D-Day?

The Rhineland

The Potomac

Normandy

The Sudetenland

Normandy
Allied forces arrived on Omaha Beach in Normandy on June 6, 1944. It was the largest seaborne invasion in history.

Sherman’s approach was known as the “Hard War.” What were the rules he followed?

Slaughtering Livestock

Killing Civilians

Looting Towns

All of the Above

All of the Above
Hard war was a systematic and destructive war strategy utilized during the civil war. It was used to demolish everything that was in their way, including civilians.

The Vietnam War was fought between North and South Vietnam, with several countries on both sides supporting them. Who was the South’s most ardent supporter?

The United States

South Korea

Taiwan

The Soviet Union

The United States
The United States and its lesser anti-communist allies backed the south.

Because he led the Union to so many victories, this General was dubbed “The Butcher” during the war.

Ulysses S. Grant

George Bush

Robert Anderson

Abner Singleday

Ulysses S. Grant
Because of his attrition strategy, Ulysses S. Grant was dubbed “the butcher.”

One of the first effective American strikes was the Doolittle Raid. What was the target country?

France

Germany

Japan

Russia

Japan
Lieutenant Colonel James Doolittle conducted the Doolittle Raid, which bombed Tokyo on April 18, 1942.

Black and white American soldiers participated in what during World War II:

Segregated units

Separate campaigns

Separate military branches

Integrated units

Segregated units
During WWII, segregation was a crucial catalyst for the civil rights movement.

During WWI, which of these military weapons was not used?

Machine guns

Chemical weapons

Nuclear weapons

Trench warfare

Nuclear weapons
The United States was the first country to develop nuclear weapons, in 1945.

What peace treaty brought the Revolutionary War to a close?

Treaty of Boston

Treaty of Paris

Treaty of Peace

Treaty of Danger

Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, formally ended the horrific conflict. Representatives of King George III and American politicians John Jay, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin negotiated the pact. The United Kingdom relinquished most of its land to the United States and acknowledged its independence.

Who is this person, designated Continental Army commander in 1775?

Samuel Adams

George Washington

Lin Miranda

Thomas Aquinas

George Washington
When matters became heated, it was necessary to designate a commander. During the Second Continental Congress, George Washington was given command of the Continental Army on June 14, 1775. Washington was the military veteran among the delegates.

Many troops suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after returning from battle. What was the medical terminology at the time?

Shell shock

Cowards

Trench Shock

War fever

Shell shock
People suffering from shell shock were diagnosed after seeing the atrocities of contemporary warfare. It was once thought to be a sign of cowardice.

In December of 1776, what river did Washington famously cross twice?

Potomac River

Mississippi River

Delaware River

Nile River

Delaware River
After defeating the Hessian soldiers at Trenton, Washington crossed the Delaware River on December 26, 1776…only to return four days later to reposition his army against the approaching Redcoats.

Which global war was the Vietnam War a proxy for?

The Cold War

World War II

The Iran War

The Chinese Revolution

The Cold War
During the Cold War, the Vietnam War was a proxy war between the two global superpowers, the US and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

The Vietnam War is commonly referred to as the Second Indochina War in the United States. Who fought In the First Indochina War?

Germany and South Vietnam

The United States and North Vietnam

The Viet Minh and France

The Viet Cong and Russia

The Viet Minh and France
The First Indochina War was a war that the French fought to maintain control of their Vietnamese colony, known as Indochina. It ended in 1954 with the defeat of French forces. Vietnam was split between the Viet Minh-controlled north and the Vietnamese state in the south.

After spying for the British, which man’s name became associated with “traitor”?

Benedict Arnold

John Burnogne

Paul Revere

Peter Adams

Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold did not always act as a traitor. He was a hero at the commencement of the war, has led the charge against Fort Ticonderoga in 1775. In 1780, he chose to turn traitor and defect to the British, cementing his treasonous history.

The Battle of Gettysburg lasted for how long?

5 Days

3 Days

7 Days

1 Day

3 Days
The Battle of Gettysburg, the deadliest battle of the Civil War, took place on July 1-3, 1863.

Ngo Dinh Diem, the US-backed leader of South Vietnam, began expelling what group of individuals from the country in 1955?

Anarchists

Philosophers

Communists

Europeans

Communists
Diem launched a campaign called “Denounce the Communists.” There were 12,000 people dead and 40,000 people imprisoned.

The Mexican-American War substantially influenced the argument over the legitimacy of slavery and which states should allow it. What statute determined how the acquisitions in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo should be handled?

Missouri Compromise

Compromise of 1850

Dred Scott decision

Townshend Acts

Compromise of 1850
The 1850 Compromise established the legitimacy of slavery in the war-acquired territories. California was granted statehood, and Utah and New Mexico were given the freedom to make their own decisions.

The time following the Civil War was known as__________.

Rebuilding

Reconstruction

Rejuvenation

Referendum

Reconstruction
After the Civil War, the Union invaded the South to oversee its transition out of slavery, which was known as Reconstruction. In 1877, the Union troops left.

At the end of WWI, what international organization was established?

League of Nations

European Union

Coalition of Nations

United Nations

League of Nations
The League of Nations was established as a forerunner of the United Nations. It was formed on the initiative of the victorious Allied nations after the end of World War I on January 10, 1920, and formally abolished on April 19, 1946.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal…” When did the Declaration of Independence signed?

January 1, 2000

April 4, 1775

July 4, 1776

June 6, 1777

July 4, 1776
A nation’s people produced a formal statement expressing their right to pick their own government for the first time in history. On July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Congress signed the Declaration of Independence, which was principally drafted by Thomas Jefferson. Independence Day was therefore founded!

Which person was assassinated that started WWI?

Winston Churchill

Czar Nicholas II

Archduke Franz Ferdinand

George Washington

Archduke Franz Ferdinand
On June 28, 1914, the Serbian nationalist group the Black Hand killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austrian crown.

There was a disparaging moniker for Northerners who went to the South during Reconstruction. What was it?

Johnny Rebs

Graytattlers

Sunday Soldiers

Carpetbaggers

Carpetbaggers
Carpetbaggers were northerners who migrated to the south during Reconstruction for their personal gain, either to generate money or to gain political power.

What Revolutionary War health factor has been dubbed “one of Washington’s best decisions”?

Smallpox inoculation

Polio Vaccine

Antibiotics

Malaria Cure

Smallpox inoculation
“Smallpox is ten times worse than the British, Canadians, and Indians combined,” lamented John Adams. In response, Washington had his soldiers immunized against smallpox. According to some reports, this action cut smallpox mortality from 17% to 1%.

What was the codename for America’s covert endeavor to develop the atomic bomb?

The Manhattan Project

Area 51

Operation Downfall

Gallipoli

The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project was a research and development attempt to create a nuclear weapon. Robert Oppenheimer and Enrico Fermi were two of the most important scientists involved.

Which of George Washington’s plantations was nearly destroyed by the British?

Graceland

Mount Vernon

Monticello

Whitney Plantation

Mount Vernon
The British, anchored on the Potomac River near Washington’s Mount Vernon property, ordered the estate to produce “a substantial stock of supplies.” Their request was granted by Lund, Washington’s estate manager and relative. “It would have been a less terrible condition for me, to have learned, that in consequence of your non-compliance with [the HMS Savage’s request], they had burned my House, and laid the Plantation in ruins,” Washington wrote in response.

Which of the thirteen colonies did not revolt against the British?

Rhode Island

Maine

Connecticut

Maryland

Maine
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, Georgia, New Jersey, Connecticut, South Carolina, North Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island were the thirteen founding colonies. This non-threatening “Join or Die” image was created by Ben Franklin.

Which nation saw a communist revolution that toppled its ruler during WWI?

Great Britain

Russia

Germany

France

Russia
Czar Nicholas II of Russia was deposed in 1917, paving the way for the formation of the Soviet Union.

Which empire did not fall apart after WWI?

Germany

Austria-Hungary

British Empire

Ottoman Empire

British Empire
At the end of WWI, the British Empire expanded as it claimed many of the lands lost by the Germans, Austrians, and Ottomans.

Which state was the first to leave the Union?

Virginia

South Carolina

Rhode Island

North Carolina

South Carolina
On December 20, 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede, followed by ten more in the months that followed.

When the Civil War broke out, who was the President of the United States?

Abraham Lincoln

Benjamin Franklin

James Hetfield

Ulysses S. Grant

Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President and the Union armies’ commander-in-chief.

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