Who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions while serving in the Union Army during the Civil War?

• A. Ulysses S. Grant
• B. Blank
• C. Robert E. Lee
• D. George Washington

Answer: (B)

The idea being tested is recognizing who actually earned the Medal of Honor for Civil War actions in the Union Army. The Medal of Honor is the United States’ highest decoration for valor in action, and during the Civil War many Union soldiers earned it for specific acts of bravery. The names given are famous figures, but they are not known as Medal of Honor recipients for Civil War actions. Washington predates the award, Lee served in the Confederate Army, and Grant is not typically listed as a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. Because the question asks for a single person who was awarded the Medal of Honor for Civil War service, none of the well-known names shown fit that criterion, so the blank is the option that aligns with the provided answer key. In reality, there were many Union soldiers who earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War, but they are individuals other than these famous men.