Civil War trivia

Here are some Civil War trivia questions. Scroll to the bottom for the answers.

1. What illness was nicknamed the "Virginia Quickstep?"
2. The CSS Virginia and the USS Monitor dueled in the famous Battle of Hampton Roads. Which ironclad won?
3. Aerial surveillance was first used in wartime during the Civil War. This was made possible by using what technology?
4. The Ketchum was invented during the Civil War. What was a Ketchum?
5. What position did Ulysses S. Grant obtain in 1869?
6. Who were nicknamed "Angels of the Battlefield?"
7. Did black soldiers ever earn the Congressional Medal of Honor, the Union's highest medal for bravery?
8. Little Round Top was a hill of strategic importance during the Battle of Gettysburg. Why did the soldiers of the 20th Maine Regiment use their bayonets to defend this hill?
9. How long did the Siege of Vicksburg last: 12 days, 47 days, or 109 days?
10. How many slaves were freed after the Civil War: 400,000, 1.4 million, or 4 million?

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1. Diarrhea
2. Neither (it was a draw)
3. Hot air balloon
4. A type of grenade
5. President of the United States
6. Nurses
7. Yes, 21 black soldiers received the medal
8. They ran out of bullets
9. 47 days
10. 4 million