Famous Battles: How Much Do You Really Know About U.S. History?

By Hannah Bennett | Published

Turning point

Which battle is considered the turning point of the American Civil War?

A) Battle of Antietam

B) Battle of Gettysburg

C) Battle of Vicksburg

D) Battle of Bull Run

Battle of Gettysburg
The correct answer is: B) Battle of Gettysburg
George Washington

In which battle did George Washington famously cross the Delaware River?

A) Battle of Trenton

B) Battle of Saratoga

C) Battle of Yorktown

D) Battle of Bunker Hill

Battle of Trenton
The correct answer is: A) Battle of Trenton
Last major battle

What was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War?

A) Battle of Lexington

B) Battle of Bunker Hill

C) Battle of Yorktown

D) Battle of Saratoga

Battle of Yorktown
The correct answer is: C) Battle of Yorktown
Major engagement

Which battle marked the first major engagement of the American Civil War?

A) Battle of Shiloh

B) Battle of Fort Sumter

C) Battle of Fredericksburg

D) Battle of Antietam

Battle of Fort Sumter
The correct answer is: B) Battle of Fort Sumter
Remember the Alamo

During which battle did the phrase “Remember the Alamo!” become a rallying cry?

A) Battle of San Jacinto

B) Battle of the Alamo

C) Battle of Goliad

D) Battle of Palo Alto

Battle of the Alamo
The correct answer is: B) Battle of the Alamo