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Civil War Parks/Battlefields Trivia Quiz

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A multiple-choice quiz by colmosby. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
colmosby

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,212

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1638

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Question 1 of 10

1. Whose statue is on top of Little Round Top at Gettysburg? Hint

S. Vincent

D. E. Sickles

G. K. Warren

J. L. Chamberlain

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Question 2 of 10

2. The Virginia State Memorial marks the spot where Lee witnessed Gen. Pickett's charge.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. This battlefield in Virginia, has an area called the " field of lost shoes." Name the battlefield Hint

Petersburg, Va

Lynchburg, Va

Manassas, Va

New Market, Va.

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Question 4 of 10

4. Besides Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie there was one other fortification the Union held prior to the bombardment. Name it.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. At what park/battlefield can " Bloody Lane" be found? Hint

Gettysburg

Spotsylvania

Fredericksburg

Antietam

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Question 6 of 10

6. Prior to the battle of Antietam, Gen. Lee dispatched Gen. Jackson to capture what area? Hint

Sharpesburg

Frederick, MD

Harper's Ferry

White's Ford

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Question 7 of 10

7. While we're on Antietam, what was the number of Gen' Lee's order that was lost? Hint

Special Order 191

Special Order 100

Special Order 127

Special Order 93

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Question 8 of 10

8. How big was the Andersonville prison? Hint

26 1/2 acres

25 1/2 acres

10 1/2 acres

15 1/2 acres

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where was "The Rock of Chickmauga" born? Hint

Virginia

Ohio

New York

South Carolina

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Question 10 of 10

10. At the battle of Fredericksburg this SOUTH Carolina soldier would be known as the "Angel of Marye's Heights" Hint

John Hurlbut

Richard Kirkland

Robert Rhodes

Stand Waite

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Whose statue is on top of Little Round Top at Gettysburg?

Answer: G. K. Warren

G. K. Warren observed the troops of Gen. Sickles repositoning themselves, leaving the Union flank exposed and reinforced Little Round Top.

2. The Virginia State Memorial marks the spot where Lee witnessed Gen. Pickett's charge.

Answer: True

This Memorial is one of the most striking of all the monuments in the park. I don't say that just because I'm from Virginia.

3. This battlefield in Virginia, has an area called the " field of lost shoes." Name the battlefield

Answer: New Market, Va.

It had rained so hard the night before that when the Cadets from VMI charged the Union line they lost their shoes in the mud.

4. Besides Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie there was one other fortification the Union held prior to the bombardment. Name it.

Answer: Castle Pinckney

It was a Revolutionary War fort near the mouth of the Cooper River.

5. At what park/battlefield can " Bloody Lane" be found?

Answer: Antietam

At first it was called "the sunken road" but after the battle there were so many CSA dead in it, that it was said a man could walk from one end of the lane to the other stepping only on bodies of the dead.

6. Prior to the battle of Antietam, Gen. Lee dispatched Gen. Jackson to capture what area?

Answer: Harper's Ferry

Gen. Lee dispatched Gen. Jackson to capture Harper's Ferry because the Union garrison was a potential threat to his supply line.

7. While we're on Antietam, what was the number of Gen' Lee's order that was lost?

Answer: Special Order 191

One of McClellan's solders found Lee's Special Order 191 wrapped around three cigars.

8. How big was the Andersonville prison?

Answer: 26 1/2 acres

More tha 45,000 Union prisoners were shipped there in the 14 months it was open. 13,000 died there.

9. Where was "The Rock of Chickmauga" born?

Answer: Virginia

Gen. George Thomas was born in Southhampton County, Virginia. West Point, class of 1844.

10. At the battle of Fredericksburg this SOUTH Carolina soldier would be known as the "Angel of Marye's Heights"

Answer: Richard Kirkland

This soldier unable to stand the cries of the Union wounded crossed over the stone wall while under fire and gave water and comfort to the wounded. Upon seeing this, the the Union soldiers held their fire and raised a cheer.

Source: Author colmosby

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