Unveiling Hidden Facts of the American Civil War
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Test your knowledge and discover astonishing and lesser-known facts about the American Civil War.
1. Which bioluminescent bacterium was responsible for the 'glowing wounds' phenomenon after the Battle of Shiloh?
2. Which Civil War general was reputed for his exceptional horsemanship, riding without reins and reportedly rode his horse into the governor’s office?
3. Where did Wilmer McLean move his family to avoid the Civil War, only to have his house used during the surrender?
4. Who became the President of the Confederate States despite being born in a Union state (Kentucky)?
5. Which tactic did 'Lady Spies' use specifically during the Battle of Gettysburg to gather intelligence for the Union?
6. What did the Confederacy nearly gain right before the Battle of Antietam?
7. Which amendment proposed during the Civil War aimed to address the legality of secession?
8. Which Union general was responsible for the controversial 'Overland Campaign' during 1864?
9. What did many Union soldiers collect from Wilmer McLean's house after Lee's surrender?
10. Which well-known abolitionist and former slave famously served as a Union spy during the Civil War?
11. Which foreign country built powerful ironclad warships for the Confederacy during the Civil War, creating diplomatic tension with the Union?
12. Which Confederate secret service plot involved attempts to burn down major cities in the North?
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