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American Civil War Part J Trivia Quiz

A mix of questions - people, battles, dates. I've tried to make this a fun quiz. Thanks for playing.

A multiple-choice quiz by colmosby. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
colmosby

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
219,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1195

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (8/10), Guest 70 (5/10), Makadew (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. There were two CSA generals accidentally shot by their own troops. General Jackson was one of them, who was the other? Hint

Early

Posey

Longstreet

Pickett

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the Union general who had the nickname "Old Fuss and Feathers". Hint

Hooker

Meade

Scott

Burnside

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Question 3 of 10

3. What tragedies struck both President Lincoln and President Davis during their terms of office?
Hint

Both lost sons

They lost all their money

Wife died

Their homes were burned

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Question 4 of 10

4. If a soldier "wormed" a bullet, what was he doing? Hint

Loading his rifle

Unloading an unfired round

Ramming the powder down the barrel

Laying it on the ground

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Question 5 of 10

5. At the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, General Grant took General Lee's sword.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What CSA General ordered the burning of Chambersburg, Pa.? Hint

Lee

Early

Stuart

Longstreet

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Question 7 of 10

7. The battle of Brandy Station was fought on June 9, 1864.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the doctor that amputated General Jackson's left arm?
Hint

Black

McGuire

Coleman

Walls

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the hotel where President Johnson was administered the oath of office?
Hint

Imperial

Grand

Kirkwood

Washington

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Question 10 of 10

10. In President Lincoln's admimistration who was known as "Father Neptune"? Hint

Stanton

Welles

Benjamin

Seward

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There were two CSA generals accidentally shot by their own troops. General Jackson was one of them, who was the other?

Answer: Longstreet

General Longstreet was seriously wounded on May 6, 1864, near the site of General Jackson's wounding, during the Battle of the Wilderness.

2. Name the Union general who had the nickname "Old Fuss and Feathers".

Answer: Scott

Winfield Scott was so nicknamed for his affection for pomp and ceremony.

3. What tragedies struck both President Lincoln and President Davis during their terms of office?

Answer: Both lost sons

Both lost sons while in office. Lincoln's son Willie died in 1862 of typhoid, and Davis's son Joe died when he fell from a balcony in 1864.

4. If a soldier "wormed" a bullet, what was he doing?

Answer: Unloading an unfired round

A soldier would attach a screw-type device called a "worm" to his rifle ramrod, insert it down the barrel, screw it into the soft lead, and remove the bullet.

5. At the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, General Grant took General Lee's sword.

Answer: False

Lee did not offer his sword, and Grant did not request it.

6. What CSA General ordered the burning of Chambersburg, Pa.?

Answer: Early

General Early ordered that the town be burned down after his demand for half a million dollars was not met. Colonel William Peters of the 21st Virginia Cavalry, was given the order but refused to obey it. He was arrested and the town was set alight.

7. The battle of Brandy Station was fought on June 9, 1864.

Answer: False

The battle took place June 9, 1863. It was the largest cavalry battle fought during the war. A total of about 20,000 CSA and Union horsemen fought in the battle.

8. Who was the doctor that amputated General Jackson's left arm?

Answer: McGuire

The amputation was performed by the four doctors but, Dr. Hunter McGuire was responsible for the actual amputation.

9. Name the hotel where President Johnson was administered the oath of office?

Answer: Kirkwood

He was sworn in as president in his suite at the Kirkwood Hotel on April 15, 1865.

10. In President Lincoln's admimistration who was known as "Father Neptune"?

Answer: Welles

Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles was given the nickname by President Lincoln.

Source: Author colmosby

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