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Quiz about Christian Themes In the US Civil War
Quiz about Christian Themes In the US Civil War

Christian Themes In the US Civil War Quiz


In the "War Between the States" a nation was torn asunder: brother fought brother as blood soaked the land. Amazingly, the Civil War was also a time of great Christian devotion as our FoJ team quiz will now explore.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Friends of Jesus. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
star_gazer
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
338,781
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
5 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. John Brown was a fiery abolitionist determined to destroy slavery anyway he could. On October 16, 1859, he, in Christ's name, led a band of armed men into Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Who was the first person to be mortally wounded by Brown's men during this raid? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces, refusing to accept the leadership of the newly elected Republican president, attacked Ft. Sumter and began the US Civil War. Both sides quickly formed armies and huge battles were fought. In the military camps, at first, the soldiers showed little Christian piety, preferring to engage in profanity, gambling, drunkenness, and sexual licentiousness. However, as the war progressed, and extreme horror gripped both sides, the military men began to turn to God for solace from their agony. During the end of 1863 to the Summer of 1864, what remarkable spiritual event took place? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who said "We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them." Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. November 25, 1860: Abraham Lincoln has his first picture taken with his new beard, and also does what? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Brigadier General William Pendleton of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) brought to war four special items from the Institute. These items were named "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John" by the cadets. What were they?

Answer: (Smoothbore or rifled?)
Question 6 of 10
6. Abraham Lincoln was the first president to use the phrase, "One nation under God"?


Question 7 of 10
7. What ex-slave led a group of 300 black Union troops on a raid into South Carolina along the Combahee River in the spring of 1863? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Constitution of the Confederate States of America differed from the Union Constitution in what clear way? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Amongst Union soldiers this most popular song had the following opening lyrics:

"Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord:
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword:
His truth is marching on."

What is the name of this song?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which Confederate General, noted for his unflinching bravery in battle, asserted the following answer when questioned about the danger of his exposure to enemy fire: "My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to always be ready, no matter when it may overtake me." Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. John Brown was a fiery abolitionist determined to destroy slavery anyway he could. On October 16, 1859, he, in Christ's name, led a band of armed men into Harpers Ferry, Virginia. Who was the first person to be mortally wounded by Brown's men during this raid?

Answer: A freed black man

Hayward Sheperd was a baggage porter on a train going through Harpers Ferry who, ironically, was a freed black man. Not long after mortally wounding Shepard, Brown and his men were either captured or killed by US Marines led by Colonel Robert E. Lee.

In captivity, Brown was hated by Southerns, while many Northerners loved him. Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote that Brown would "make the gallows glorious like the Cross." John Brown was hanged December 2, 1859, prophesying that only a horrible war would end slavery in the US.
2. On April 12, 1861, Confederate forces, refusing to accept the leadership of the newly elected Republican president, attacked Ft. Sumter and began the US Civil War. Both sides quickly formed armies and huge battles were fought. In the military camps, at first, the soldiers showed little Christian piety, preferring to engage in profanity, gambling, drunkenness, and sexual licentiousness. However, as the war progressed, and extreme horror gripped both sides, the military men began to turn to God for solace from their agony. During the end of 1863 to the Summer of 1864, what remarkable spiritual event took place?

Answer: The Great Revival

Countless grown men, tough and mean from battle, knelt and wept as they sang hymns of praise to Christ the king. Both the Union and Confederate sides experienced this phenomenon. Christian ministers who would enter the encampments were no longer laughed at; instead, soldiers would gather around them and plead for guidance.

It is estimated that up to 10% of the fighting troops converted to Christ during the Great Revival.
3. Who said "We must forgive our enemies. I can truly say that not a day has passed since the war began that I have not prayed for them."

Answer: Robert E. Lee

This is the only time on record Lee called the Unionists 'enemies'; he always referred to them as "those people". Lee was a devout man, praying for not only his own men, but 'those people' as well.

Undoubtedly, Robert E. Lee was familiar with Matthew 5:44, KJV:

"But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you..."
4. November 25, 1860: Abraham Lincoln has his first picture taken with his new beard, and also does what?

Answer: He visits Dwight L Moody's Sunday School

The photo was taken by Samuel G. Alschuler. About 60 boys who saw Lincoln at North Market that day in Chicago answered Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers a couple of months later. Dwight L. Moody was a famous preacher, educator, and member of the Christian Commission during the war. Often he would visit the camps of Union troops to hand out Bibles and tracts to the soldiers.
5. Brigadier General William Pendleton of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) brought to war four special items from the Institute. These items were named "Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John" by the cadets. What were they?

Answer: cannon

When the war broke out, Pendleton formed the Rockbridge Artillery and joined the Army of the Valley. He took with him four prized cannons from VMI. Although a military academy, VMI was also an academy of Christian Studies which explains their names. The weapons were used throughout the war including the Valley Campaign of '62, the Seven Days, 2nd Manassas, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg.

At the end of the war, they were returned to VMI where they still reside surrounding the cemetery where Stonewall Jackson is interred.
6. Abraham Lincoln was the first president to use the phrase, "One nation under God"?

Answer: True

This inspired President Dwight Eisenhower to add the phrase to the Pledge of Allegiance. Although Abraham Lincoln often read the Bible and often invoked the name of God, he never became a member of a church.
7. What ex-slave led a group of 300 black Union troops on a raid into South Carolina along the Combahee River in the spring of 1863?

Answer: Harriet Tubman

Harriet Tubman was a devout Christian and was known as "Black Moses" for her work with the Underground Railroad. In the raid on Combahee River about 700 slaves were freed, along with two pigs that were subsequently named "Beauregard" and "Jeff Davis".

In his report to Secretary of War Stanton, General Saxton said "This is the only military command in American history wherein a woman, black or white, led the raid and under whose inspiration it was originated and conducted."
8. The Constitution of the Confederate States of America differed from the Union Constitution in what clear way?

Answer: The name of God is invoked

"We, the people of the Confederate States, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity-invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God-do ordain and establish this constitution for the Confederate States of America."
9. Amongst Union soldiers this most popular song had the following opening lyrics: "Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of His terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on." What is the name of this song?

Answer: The Battle Hymn of The Republic

The music for this patriotic/spiritual song was written in 1856 by William Steffe. The first lyrics for it were called "Canaan's happy Shore" or "Brothers, Will You Meet Me?" Near the start of the US Civil War, Thomas Bishop wrote lyrics for this tune called "John Brown's Body" and in 1861 Julia Ward Howe was inspired to write the lyrics to "The Battle Hymn of The Republic."
10. Which Confederate General, noted for his unflinching bravery in battle, asserted the following answer when questioned about the danger of his exposure to enemy fire: "My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to always be ready, no matter when it may overtake me."

Answer: Thomas J. Jackson

Stonewall Jackson is widely known for his great faith in God. He wrote his nephew in early 1861 the following note: "I am in favor of making a thorough trial for peace, and if we fail in this and our state is invaded, to defend it with terrific resistance." Once invasion was begun, he relentlessly defended Virginia with all of his might trusting in God and praying diligently for His guidance in all aspects of war.

He surrounded himself with a staff made up of preachers, and held sermons and revivals whenever possible.

A visitor to Jackson's camp wondered how many services were going on at the same moment. General Early quipped, "General Jackson ordered these meetings until the whole army has been converted!"
Source: Author star_gazer

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