When Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state, what state was admitted as a free state? President James Buchanan and one member of his cabinet were considered"doughfaces." What does this term mean? The Battle of Honey Springs was unusual in that it did not take place in either a state or an organized territory. Where did it happen? Pit your knowledge of the War Between the States against your friends'and family's claims to expertise with A Civil War Round Table Quiz Book. The book features 117 different quizzes, the subjects ranging from the infamous Dred Scott case to the final surrender at Appomattox Court House. Each quiz has a theme, and the themes have been selected to cover myriad subjects and to lead readers into the lesser-known aspects of the war that they might not otherwise explore. The Hartford (Connecticut) Civil War Round Table even used these quizzes as a key component of their meetings. Civil War experts and general history fans alike will enjoy challenging their friends and rivals with the fun and interesting trivia found in A Civil War Round Table Quiz Book. The extensive knowledge that readers will learn from this book will amaze and befuddle even the most stalwart Civil War aficionado. About the Author DAVE SMITH, the grandson and great-grandson of Civil War soldiers, earned a degree in journalism from Boston University after serving with the Marines Corps in Korea during the Korean War. After working for several years as a newspaper writer and editor, he spent twenty-eight years with a major insurance company as a division director of communications. He lives in Old Saybrook, Connecticut.

Book Information
ISBN 9781612345802
Author Dave Smith
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Potomac Books Inc
Publisher Potomac Books Inc