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History Quiz: Civil War Generals: 10 Questions | U.S. Civil War

These questions are purely from my reading knowledge. I love anything and everything about the Civil War!

A multiple-choice quiz by pianoman41588. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pianoman41588

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
127,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before the war, Thomas Jackson held what rank when teaching at the Virginia Military Institute? Hint

Major

Lieutenant-Colonel

Colonel

Captain

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Question 2 of 10

2. This Confederate general had a Prussian officer on his staff. Hint

James Longstreet

Albert Johnston

John Gordon

Jeb Stuart

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Question 3 of 10

3. Thomas Johnathan Jackson died from gangrene infection due to his amputation.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these men commanded troops on Marye's Heights at the battle of Fredericksburg? Hint

William Taliaferro

Lafayette McLaws

Thomas Jackson

Jubal Early

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Question 5 of 10

5. Out of these choices, name the general who escaped unscathed during the battle of Gettysburg. Hint

Winfield Hancock

George Pickett

Daniel Sickles

John Bell Hood

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Question 6 of 10

6. The "Jeb" in Jeb Stuart stood for what? Hint

James Edward Brown

James Ewell Brown

James Edward Benjamin

Jeb was his real name

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Question 7 of 10

7. Robert Edward Lee was offered command of all Confederate forces late in the war, but never accepted the offer.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. This Union general commanded the Federal Cavalry at the battle of Gettysburg. Hint

Sheridan

Kilpatrick

Custer

Pleasonton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these Confederate soldiers attained the rank of Lieutenant General? Hint

Stephen Lee

Patrick Cleburne

Stephen Ramseur

Jeb Stuart

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these Union generals became a state governor after the war? Hint

William Rosecrans

Winfield Hancock

Ambrose Burnside

Ulysses Grant

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before the war, Thomas Jackson held what rank when teaching at the Virginia Military Institute?

Answer: Major

Jackson was a professor at VMI and was thought to be crazy by his students.

2. This Confederate general had a Prussian officer on his staff.

Answer: Jeb Stuart

Heros von Borcke left the Prussian Brandenburg Dragoons to join the Confederates.

3. Thomas Johnathan Jackson died from gangrene infection due to his amputation.

Answer: False

He died from pneumonia. At one time he was expected to recover fully.

4. Which of these men commanded troops on Marye's Heights at the battle of Fredericksburg?

Answer: Lafayette McLaws

McLaws was a rugged, defensive fighter whom Lee trusted highly.

5. Out of these choices, name the general who escaped unscathed during the battle of Gettysburg.

Answer: George Pickett

Pickett went unhurt during his infamous charge, although no field officer in his division was unhurt. Hancock was wounded during Pickett's charge; Sickles lost a leg in the fight for the Peach Orchard; John Bell Hood lost the use of his arm during the assault on Little Round Top.

6. The "Jeb" in Jeb Stuart stood for what?

Answer: James Ewell Brown

Jeb Stuart was the commander of the cavalry of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was killed in 1864 at a cavalry battle at a place in the Wilderness called Yellow Tavern.

7. Robert Edward Lee was offered command of all Confederate forces late in the war, but never accepted the offer.

Answer: False

He was promoted to chief of all Confederate forces in 1865, not long before the end of the war.

8. This Union general commanded the Federal Cavalry at the battle of Gettysburg.

Answer: Pleasonton

Alfred Pleasonton commanded the Federal Cavalry and was engaged in the largest cavalry battle during the Civil War, Brandy Station.

9. Which of these Confederate soldiers attained the rank of Lieutenant General?

Answer: Stephen Lee

Stephen Lee led one of John Bell Hood's corps in the battle for Atlanta.

10. Which of these Union generals became a state governor after the war?

Answer: Ambrose Burnside

Ambrose Burnside was elected governor of Rhode Island several times.

Source: Author pianoman41588

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