Quiz  /  Civil War Uniforms

  • 1. 
    What material were the Civil War uniforms made of?

  • Cotton
  • Kevlar
  • Leather
  • Wool

  • 2. 
    Which statement is true about the uniforms soldiers used at the start of the war?

  • The Union uniforms were all 100% navy blue.
  • They were mostly provided by the local cities or states.
  • The Confederate uniforms were top quality.
  • They were all exactly the same style.

  • 3. 
    True or False: Having different uniforms often caused confusion on the battlefield at the start of the Civil War.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 4. 
    What were brogans?

  • Shoes
  • Guns
  • Belts
  • Swords

  • 5. 
    What were the blades on the end of muskets and rifles that soldiers used for close combat called?

  • Sabers
  • Kepis
  • Spearheads
  • Bayonets

  • 6. 
    True or False: Many southern soldiers ended up wearing their own clothes into battle.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 7. 
    What color of dye did the Confederates use because it was cheap to make?

  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Yellow

  • 8. 
    What year did the Union army finally settle on rules for the type of uniforms worn by the soldiers?

  • 1863
  • 1861
  • 1860
  • 1862

  • 9. 
    What color of jackets did the Union army eventually begin to wear as their standard uniform?

  • Blue
  • Green
  • Gray
  • Red

  • 10. 
    True or False: Wool was a good material for uniforms because it was warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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