American Civil War Part "K" Trivia Quiz

Answer: Finis

Jefferson Finis Davis was born in Christian City, Kentucky, on June 3, 1808. He served in the Mexican War, and was elected to the U.S. Congress and House of Representatives and died in 1889.

Answer: Jonathan

Thomas Jonathan Jackson was born in Clarksburg, Virginia on January 21, 1824. He was a professor at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and was considered by some to be the best general on either side of the Civil War Armies. Wounded at the battle of Chancellorsville, he died of his wounds on May 10, 1863.

Answer: Armstrong

George Armstrong Custer was born in Harrison County, Ohio December 5, 1839. He achieved success at the battle of Gettysburg. He was killed with most of his command June 25, 1876 at the battle of the Little Big Horn.

Answer: Brinton

George Brinton McClellan was born on December 3, 1826 in Philadelphia, Pa. He had a habit of malingering whereby he was slow to start a battle. He had General Lee's plan at Antietam but failed to act on the information. He was the Democratic presidential candidate against Lincoln in 1864. He died on October 29, 1885.

Answer: Fulton

John Fulton Reynolds was born September 20, 1820 in Lancaster, Pa. He graduated from West Point in 1837. He was killed by a CSA sharpshooter on the first day of battle at Gettysburg.

Answer: Addison

Lewis Addison Armistead was born February 18, 1817 in New Bern, NC. He attended West Point and was dismissed for breaking a mess hall plate over the head of a fellow cadet (Jubal Early). He was killed when struck by an artillery round during General Pickett's charge at Gettysburg.

Answer: Ewell

James Ewell Brown Stuart was born in Patrick County, Virginia in 1833. He graduated from West Point and entered the Army as a 2nd Lt in the Mounted Rifles. He was killed at Yellow Tavern in May 1864. When General Lee found out about his death he said "I have lost the eyes of the army".

Answer: Glasgow

David Glasgow Farragut was born at Campbell's Station, TN, on July 5, 1801. He was adopted as a boy by Commodore David Porter. During the battle of Mobile Bay when his fleet hesitated after one of his ships hit a torpedo he shouted to his men "Damn the torpedoes! Full steam ahead." He died August 14, 1870.

Answer: Singleton

John Singleton Mosby was born near Richmond, VA, on December 6, 1833. Using the advantages of the Partisan Ranger Law, he asked General Stuart to form an independent command of his own, which he did. By operating in Northern Virginia he prevented about 30,000 Union soldiers from reaching the front lines. Colonel Mosby died on May 30, 1916.

Answer: Birdseye

James Birdseye McPherson was born near Clyde, Ohio November 14, 1828. He graduated first in his class from West Point in 1853. He was a corps commander under General Sherman. He was killed in battle July 22, 1864.