FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Quiz about General Albert Sidney Johnston
Quiz about General Albert Sidney Johnston

General Albert Sidney Johnston Quiz


A quiz about one of America's greatest generals. He served Texas, the USA, and the Confederacy in a distinguished military career.

A multiple-choice quiz by Stalin1879. Estimated time: 6 mins.
  1. Home
  2. »
  3. Quizzes
  4. »
  5. History Trivia
  6. »
  7. U.S. Civil War
  8. »
  9. Confederate Army

Author
Stalin1879
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
139,415
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
599
- -
Question 1 of 15
1. Although Texas became Albert Sidney Johnston's adopted state, where was he actually born? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. In 1832, Johnston participated in the US army's successful suppression of an Indian rebellion. Who was the belligerent Indian leader? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Johnston volunteered to fight for Texan independence against Mexico in 1836, and was appointed Senior Brigadier General of the Texan Army. Which junior officer resented his appointment and challenged Johnston to a duel? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Johnston was appointed to what position in the Republic of Texas in 1838? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Fighting for the US Army in the Mexican War (1846-48), Johnston acted with bravery and courage at the Battle of Monterrey. Who said this of Johnston: "It was through Johnston's agency, mainly, that our division was saved from a cruel slaughter... The coolness and magnificent presence that he displayed on this field... left an impression on my mind that I have never forgotten." Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. In 1857, Johnston was appointed commander of a US military campaign to crush a rebellion against the US government. Who was rebelling? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. In 1861, Johnston could not fight against his adopted state of Texas and resigned from the US Army and offered his services to the Confederacy. He was the 2nd highest ranked officer in the Confederacy - who outranked him? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. In command of the huge Western theatre of the Confederacy and outnumbered 2 to 1, Johnston used psychological warfare to convince the Union commanders that his army was much larger than it really was, and that a Confederate attack was imminent. Two Union generals suffered nervous breakdowns as a result - who were they? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Johnston foolishly entrusted the command of Fort Donelson to two incompetent generals - who were they? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. After the fall of Fort Donelson, Johnston concentrated his troops and decided to attack the army of Ulysses Grant before it could be reinforced by troops from the army of Don Carlos Buell. Where was Grant's army situated? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. When Johnston's second-in-command, Pierre G.T. Beauregard, lost his nerve and wished to cancel the attack (fearing the Confederates had lost the element of surprise), Johnston replied: "I would fight them if they were _________" Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Johnston was persuaded to change his simple plan of attack at Shiloh into a more complex Napoleonic style attack. Who devised this more complicated plan? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Who were Johnston's corps commanders at Shiloh? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Johnston was wounded in the leg while leading a successful charge against a strongly defended Union position. He did not notice the wound and bled to death. What was the position? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, once said: "When he fell, I realised that our strongest pillar had been broken." To whom was he referring?

Answer: (3 words)

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

arrow Select a User ID:
arrow Choose a Password:
arrow Your Email:




Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Although Texas became Albert Sidney Johnston's adopted state, where was he actually born?

Answer: Kentucky.

He was born on February 2nd, 1803, in Washington, Kentucky.
2. In 1832, Johnston participated in the US army's successful suppression of an Indian rebellion. Who was the belligerent Indian leader?

Answer: Black Hawk.

Black Hawk rebelled with 1,500 Indian warriors, women, and children. After a series of relatively small skirmishes, the Indians were destroyed at the battle of the Bad Axe River. Less than one third of the Indians survived the campaign.
3. Johnston volunteered to fight for Texan independence against Mexico in 1836, and was appointed Senior Brigadier General of the Texan Army. Which junior officer resented his appointment and challenged Johnston to a duel?

Answer: Felix Huston.

Duelling with pistols, Johnston was wounded in the hip after 5 or 6 exchanges. Huston felt immediate remorse and pledged to obey Johnston's command. Johnston's wound was quite severe and it took months for him to recover. The bullet injured Johnston's sciatic nerve, which resulted in a loss of feeling in his right leg and foot.
4. Johnston was appointed to what position in the Republic of Texas in 1838?

Answer: Secretary of War.

Johnston was a highly effective Secretary of War, and ensured that the Texas border was safe from Indian attacks and Mexican invasion.
5. Fighting for the US Army in the Mexican War (1846-48), Johnston acted with bravery and courage at the Battle of Monterrey. Who said this of Johnston: "It was through Johnston's agency, mainly, that our division was saved from a cruel slaughter... The coolness and magnificent presence that he displayed on this field... left an impression on my mind that I have never forgotten."

Answer: Joseph Hooker.

Hooker spent most of the day with Johnston during this battle, and witnessed Johnston's brave defense against the Mexican charge which turned the tide of the battle.
6. In 1857, Johnston was appointed commander of a US military campaign to crush a rebellion against the US government. Who was rebelling?

Answer: Mormons.

The Mormons had established a theocracy in Utah and would not submit to US governance when the US claimed Utah as a territory from Mexico. Johnston put down the rebellion without a major conflict.
7. In 1861, Johnston could not fight against his adopted state of Texas and resigned from the US Army and offered his services to the Confederacy. He was the 2nd highest ranked officer in the Confederacy - who outranked him?

Answer: Samuel Cooper.

Johnston was the highest ranking field commander, as Cooper was elderly and desk-bound in his role as Adjutant and Inspector General.
8. In command of the huge Western theatre of the Confederacy and outnumbered 2 to 1, Johnston used psychological warfare to convince the Union commanders that his army was much larger than it really was, and that a Confederate attack was imminent. Two Union generals suffered nervous breakdowns as a result - who were they?

Answer: Robert Anderson and William T. Sherman.

Johnston used false media releases and troop movements to give the impression that an attack on the Union forces was imminent. This constant stress became too much for Anderson and his successor Sherman.
9. Johnston foolishly entrusted the command of Fort Donelson to two incompetent generals - who were they?

Answer: John Floyd and Gideon Pillow.

Floyd and Pillow had 21,000 troops in Fort Donelson encircled by 27,000 troops under Ulysses Grant. They had an opportunity to break out of the siege, but were too indecisive and ended up surrendering to Grant. Floyd and Pillow both managed to escape capture though.
10. After the fall of Fort Donelson, Johnston concentrated his troops and decided to attack the army of Ulysses Grant before it could be reinforced by troops from the army of Don Carlos Buell. Where was Grant's army situated?

Answer: Pittsburg Landing.

Johnston had 40,300 troops, while Grant had about 42,700 troops encamped around Pittsburg Landing. Buell had a further 20,000 troops, but was about a day's march away.
11. When Johnston's second-in-command, Pierre G.T. Beauregard, lost his nerve and wished to cancel the attack (fearing the Confederates had lost the element of surprise), Johnston replied: "I would fight them if they were _________"

Answer: a million.

Beauregard thought that the Confederates had lost the element of surprise due to the delayed march and excessive amount of noise given off by the inexperienced troops. Johnston was adamant in his belief that the Union troops would be surprised. He was right.
12. Johnston was persuaded to change his simple plan of attack at Shiloh into a more complex Napoleonic style attack. Who devised this more complicated plan?

Answer: Pierre G.T. Beauregard.

Beauregard's complex plan of attack caused great confusion among the green, inexperienced troops and resulted in the intermingling of the four corps (making orders difficult to carry out).
13. Who were Johnston's corps commanders at Shiloh?

Answer: Bragg, Breckinridge, Hardee and Polk.

These four men survived Shiloh and went on to have famous careers in the service of the CSA.
14. Johnston was wounded in the leg while leading a successful charge against a strongly defended Union position. He did not notice the wound and bled to death. What was the position?

Answer: The Hornet's Nest.

It has been claimed that Johnston did not feel the wound because he was hit in the area of his leg that was numb from the effects of his duel injury.
15. The Confederate President, Jefferson Davis, once said: "When he fell, I realised that our strongest pillar had been broken." To whom was he referring?

Answer: Albert Sidney Johnston

Jefferson Davis idolized Johnston and was distraught at his untimely death.
Source: Author Stalin1879

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Exit10 before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
10/31/2024, Copyright 2024 FunTrivia, Inc. - Report an Error / Contact Us