Civil War Odd One Out Trivia Quiz

Answer: Ellis Spear

Ellis was Union. He played a major part in the war, and was also a main character in the film 'Gettysburg'. Oates, Longstreet, and Armistead were all, obviously, Confederate.

Answer: Robert E. Lee

Lee was the only one listed who had anything to do with the Civil War. The others had to do with the American Revolution.

Answer: White Oak Road

The Battle of White Oak Road was not part of the Peninsula Campaign. It took place in 1865. The Peninsula Campaign was a Confederate victory.

Answer: John C. Pemberton

Pemberton was the only one that actually fought in the war. The other three are
British Generals from the American Revolution.

Answer: 9 Millimeter

9 millimeters were not a choice of weapon. The Parrot gun, howitzer, and rifle musket were all used excessively. Bows and arrows were older weapons.

Answer: Barnard Bee, Jr.

Bee was the only man listed not wounded and/or killed during the Battle of Gettysburg. He was killed in 1861 at Bull Run. Armistead was mortally wounded, Chamberlain was hit in the shoulder, and Hancock was also shot and wounded. Bee gave Stonewall Jackson his nickname at Bull Run.

Answer: Carter L. Stevenson

Anderson, Polk, and Early were Lieutenant Generals, whereas Stevenson was a Major General. The General rank goes from Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutenant General, General, General-in-Chief. General-in-Chief was a fairly new rank at the time of the Civil War.

Answer: William J. Hardee

Hardee was a Lieutenant General in the Confederate Army. The rest were Major Generals (one rank below). Major Generals are represented by two stars.

Answer: Sewell's Point

Sewell's Point had under 10,000 casualties, whereas the others didn't. In fact, Sewell's Point took hardly any lives at all. The result was inconclusive.

Answer: Battle of High Bidge

High Bridge did not take place in West Virginia, like the others. It took place, like so many others, in Virginia. It was an inconclusive battle.
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