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Civil War Tenspot : Part 3 Trivia Quiz

This is the third in a series of Civil War quizzes. This one is on a variety of subjects.

A multiple-choice quiz by foxgap. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
foxgap

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,239

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1116

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Question 1 of 10

1. The last Union widow recognized by the Veteran's Administration died in January of 2003. She was 18 when she married. How old was her new husband at the time? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to most sources the last Confederate widow was still alive in January, 2003. What state does she live in? Hint

Virginia

Alabama

South Carolina

Mississippi

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Question 3 of 10

3. When Colonel John S. Mosby, Confederate cavalry commander captured Union general, Edwin H. Stoughton on a daring raid on March 8th, 1863 who was he really after? Hint

Edwin H. Sloughton

Percy Wynham

Henry Eugene Davies

John Benjamine Sanborn

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did President Lincoln say when he heard of the capture Edwin H. Stoughton, along with 58 horses? Hint

"Damn fool, serves him right"

"Well I 'm sorry about that. I can make new Brig. Generals, but I can't make horses"

"What next, what next"

"How did this happen, there will be hell to pay"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who said "Virginia is my mother, God bless her! I can't fight against my mother, can I?" Hint

J E B Stuart

Robert E Lee

John S Mosby

James Longstreet

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Question 6 of 10

6. What unit did John S Mosby join at the beginning of the Civil War? Hint

First Virginia Volunteers

WIlliam "Grumble" Jones's Mounted Rifles

Army of Northern Virginia

First Virginia Artillery Brigade

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Question 7 of 10

7. General Lee rode 'Traveller', "Stonewall" Jackson rode 'Old Sorrel', and General US Grant rode 'Cincinnati'. What was the name of General George McClellan's favorite horse? Hint

Old George

Dixie

Daniel Webster

Thunderbolt

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Question 8 of 10

8. Terry's Texas Rangers, a Texas cavalry unit, didn't like swords, and to a man, what weapon did his troops carry into battle in their place? Hint

Lances

Spears

Clubs

Bowie knives

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is an 'abatis'? Hint

An offensive weapon

A defensive obstacle

A fort

A wood planked road

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Question 10 of 10

10. When was the Union force known as the 'Army of Virginia' formed? Hint

1864

1861

1862

1863

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The last Union widow recognized by the Veteran's Administration died in January of 2003. She was 18 when she married. How old was her new husband at the time?

Answer: 81

Gertrude Janeway lived her entire life in Blaine, Tennessee. John Janeway joined the 14th Illinois Cavalry, survived the war, and lived in various places during his life. When he came to Blaine and wanted to marry Gertrude she was only 16. Her mother said she would have to wait till she was 18 years old to marry. John died in 1937 at the age of 91. Gertrude died at 93, she received a pension of 70 dollars a month till her death.

2. According to most sources the last Confederate widow was still alive in January, 2003. What state does she live in?

Answer: Alabama

Alberta Martin, born December 4th, 1906, of Elba, Alabama married William Jasper Martin, an army private, on December 10th, 1927.

3. When Colonel John S. Mosby, Confederate cavalry commander captured Union general, Edwin H. Stoughton on a daring raid on March 8th, 1863 who was he really after?

Answer: Percy Wynham

General Mosby and his 29 men were actually after Colonel Percy Wynham, a Union cavalry officer, that had called Mosby "a common horse thief ", and Mosby felt he must defend his honor. General Robert E Lee mentioned General Mosby in his orders and reports more often than any other Confederate officer and once said " he wished he had a 100 like him".

4. What did President Lincoln say when he heard of the capture Edwin H. Stoughton, along with 58 horses?

Answer: "Well I 'm sorry about that. I can make new Brig. Generals, but I can't make horses"

This was an awkward situation and very embarassing moment for the North.

5. Who said "Virginia is my mother, God bless her! I can't fight against my mother, can I?"

Answer: John S Mosby

Mosby didn't favor secession but enlisted immediately when Virginia left the Union.

6. What unit did John S Mosby join at the beginning of the Civil War?

Answer: WIlliam "Grumble" Jones's Mounted Rifles

He enlisted as a private and fought for the Confederate Army at 1st Bull Run and served under William "Grumble" Jones. He advanced in rank to Lieutenant and Adjutant before volunteering as a scout to General Jeb Stuart.

7. General Lee rode 'Traveller', "Stonewall" Jackson rode 'Old Sorrel', and General US Grant rode 'Cincinnati'. What was the name of General George McClellan's favorite horse?

Answer: Daniel Webster

The horse, 'Daniel Webster' was a dark bay that stood 17 hands high. He was pure bred and McClellan's staff complained of not being able to keep up with Dan due to his penchant for speed when being ridden. After the war, Dan became the family horse in Orange, New Jersey. Dan died there at the age of 23.

8. Terry's Texas Rangers, a Texas cavalry unit, didn't like swords, and to a man, what weapon did his troops carry into battle in their place?

Answer: Bowie knives

Terry's Texas Rangers, not associated with the Texas Rangers,were one of the best cavalry units in the Civil War. Only twice during the Civil War did a cavalry unit win a battle against an infantry unit by itself. Terry's Rangers did it both times.

9. What is an 'abatis'?

Answer: A defensive obstacle

An abatis was a series of cut logs, sharpened on one end, that were placed facing the enemy's front.

10. When was the Union force known as the 'Army of Virginia' formed?

Answer: 1862

It was formed under the command of Major General John Pope in 1862. It fought the Confederates at Cedar Mountain and in the second battle of Manassas while the 'Army of the Poromac' was returning from its failed Peninsular campaign.

Source: Author foxgap

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