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Confederate Generals Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the nicknames, monikers, and such of these famous rebels? Have a go at it.

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

Author
KIRKEPOO

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,457

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
11 / 20

Plays
2427

Last 3 plays: Guest 64 (15/20), Guest 96 (10/20), Dagny1 (20/20).

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Question 1 of 20

1. Robert E. Lee was also known as Marse Robert. What does "Marse" mean? Hint

Gray

Master

Great

Grand

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Question 2 of 20

2. General James Longstreet was nicknamed "Old Pete". Robert E. Lee called him "My Old ___
_____".

Answer: (Two Words-cavalry animal)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Stonewall Jackson's real first name was Thomas. What was General Mudwall Jackson's real first name? Hint

Alfred

William

Henry

John

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Question 4 of 20

4. William Edmondson Jones, an excellent cavalry general, was involved in a dispute with Jeb Stuart. What was his nickname? Hint

Spike

Stumbler

Gambler

Grumble

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Question 5 of 20

5. James Ewell Stuart was nicknamed "Jeb". What else did Lee call him? Hint

The Gray Cavalier

Rabbit Ears

My Boy Jimmy

The Eyes of the Army

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Question 6 of 20

6. Lieutenant General Richard Stoddert Ewell lost a leg at the Battle of Groveton in 1862. After that, his nickname was "Stumpy".

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. General William Henry Fitzhugh Lee was the second son of Robert E. Lee and nicknamed "Rooney".

True

False

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Question 8 of 20

8. Major General George Washington Custis Lee was the eldest son of Robert E. Lee.

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. General Stephen Dill Lee was the youngest son of Robert E. Lee.

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. Lieutenant General A.P. Hill served under R. E. Lee. What does A.P. stand for? Hint

Ashley Prentiss

Alexander Price

Associated Press

Ambrose Powell

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Question 11 of 20

11. What cavalry lieutenant general allegedly said, in his Southern drawl, "I git thare firstest with the mostest."? Hint

Jeb Stuart

Nathan Bedford Forrest

John Hunt Morgan

Joseph Shelby

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Question 12 of 20

12. Brigadier General S. R. Gist of South Carolina was killed in 1864 at the Battle of Franklin. What was his first and middle name? Hint

Stephen Ramseur

States Rights

Samuel Randolph

Sabine Roswell

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Question 13 of 20

13. Major General Gordon was an idol of the people of Georgia for 40 years. What was his first and middle name? Hint

John Brown

Charles Chinese

James Byron

Carlton Heston

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Question 14 of 20

14. There were three civilians without formal military training who attained the rank of lieutenant general of the C.S.A. Who was not one of them? Hint

Richard Taylor

Wade Hampton

Daniel H. Hill

Nathan Bedford Forrest

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Question 15 of 20

15. What lieutenant general was known as "Old Reliable"? Hint

William J. Hardee

Simon Bolivar Buckner

Jubal Anderson Early

Richard Heron Anderson

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Question 16 of 20

16. What general is said to be the only officer in the Army of Northern Virginia that General Lee addressed by his given name? He inadvertently touched off the Battle at Gettysburg.

Answer: (Two Words-initials H.H.)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk was known by what other moniker? Hint

The Bishop-Militant

Gideon's Pillow

President James K. Polk's Boy

Pig Polk

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Question 18 of 20

18. What full general of the Confederacy does not match with his state of birth? Hint

Braxton Bragg of North Carolina

Joseph E. Johnston of Virginia

Albert Sidney Johnston of Texas

John Bell Hood of Kentucky

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Question 19 of 20

19. General Sterling Price had what nickname? Hint

Old Pap

Stovepipe

Old Tub of Lard

Old Unreliable

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Question 20 of 20

20. This general was known by his nickname of "Seminole" or by his middle name of Kirby. What was his first and last name? Hint

David Jones

Edmund Smith

Bushrod Johnson

John Wiilliams

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Robert E. Lee was also known as Marse Robert. What does "Marse" mean?

Answer: Master

In Southern slang, it was a term of respect for a person of high standing such as a plantation owner or the like. Mister or Mr. would also be applicable.

2. General James Longstreet was nicknamed "Old Pete". Robert E. Lee called him "My Old ___ _____".

Answer: War Horse

Longstreet was R. E. Lee's senior lieutenant general. He was slow and plodding, but fierce in battle as a defensive specialist. A horse is not noted for high intelligence but Longstreet was a mule in determination and endurance.

3. Stonewall Jackson's real first name was Thomas. What was General Mudwall Jackson's real first name?

Answer: William

All were Confederate generals named Jackson. William Lowther Jackson was a second cousin of Stonewall. His nickname probably comes from his failure to match the exploits of his famous cousin. There was also a Confederate general by the name of William Hicks Jackson, also known as "Red".

4. William Edmondson Jones, an excellent cavalry general, was involved in a dispute with Jeb Stuart. What was his nickname?

Answer: Grumble

Cited as the best outpost officer in the cavalry, he lost his command over the disagreement with Stuart and then lost his life in the Battle of Piedmont in 1864.

5. James Ewell Stuart was nicknamed "Jeb". What else did Lee call him?

Answer: The Eyes of the Army

After his death at Yellow Tavern in 1864, he became a legend as one of the greatest cavalry leaders in U.S. history. He was as successful as his friend, Stonewall Jackson.

6. Lieutenant General Richard Stoddert Ewell lost a leg at the Battle of Groveton in 1862. After that, his nickname was "Stumpy".

Answer: False

He succeeded Stonewall Jackson in command of the 2nd Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was an able leader but failed to be aggressive at the Battle of Gettysburg with disasterous results. He was not the least bit sensitive about the loss of his limb and often made light of it.

7. General William Henry Fitzhugh Lee was the second son of Robert E. Lee and nicknamed "Rooney".

Answer: True

He was nicknamed to distinguish him from his first cousin, General Fitzhugh Lee. He was a cavalry officer in the Army of Northern Viginia under his father. He became the youngest Confederate major general in 1864.

8. Major General George Washington Custis Lee was the eldest son of Robert E. Lee.

Answer: True

He graduated first in his class from the Military Academy in 1854. He served as an engineer officer in his father's army.

9. General Stephen Dill Lee was the youngest son of Robert E. Lee.

Answer: False

He was not related, but he was the youngest lieutenant general of the Confederacy at the age of 30. From South Carolina, he took command of John Hood's Corps of the Army of Tennessee in June of 1864. General Edwin Gray Lee of Virginia was also no relative of Robert E. Lee.

10. Lieutenant General A.P. Hill served under R. E. Lee. What does A.P. stand for?

Answer: Ambrose Powell

He commanded the 3rd Corps in Lee's Army. He was able and aggressive, but at times, subject to illnesses real or imagined. Too bad for the Rebs that he was incapacitated in an ambulance wagon at Gettysburg.

11. What cavalry lieutenant general allegedly said, in his Southern drawl, "I git thare firstest with the mostest."?

Answer: Nathan Bedford Forrest

Some claim a Union general said this, but it is much more credible that Forrest did. He was a brilliant cavalry leader, making lightening-fast strikes and daring raids. He continually defeated superior Union forces until the end of the war.

12. Brigadier General S. R. Gist of South Carolina was killed in 1864 at the Battle of Franklin. What was his first and middle name?

Answer: States Rights

He graduated from Harvard University Law School in 1854 and took command of General Bernard Bee's brigade after the latter's death at the First Manassas Battle. It is my understanding that he was simply called S.R. or maybe I'd rather be Rights than Wrongs. I guess that's the gist of it.

13. Major General Gordon was an idol of the people of Georgia for 40 years. What was his first and middle name?

Answer: John Brown

He was three times elected U.S. Senator from Georgia and Governor of that state (1886-1890). He was the first commander-in-chief of the United Confederate Veterans (1891-1904). The name of John Brown was detested in the South, but it sure didn't hurt him none.

14. There were three civilians without formal military training who attained the rank of lieutenant general of the C.S.A. Who was not one of them?

Answer: Daniel H. Hill

Taylor was the son of General and President Zachary Taylor. Hampton was the grandson of General Hampton Wade of the War of 1812. Yet, only Daniel H. Hill had prior military training. He was a graduate of the celebrated West Point class of 1842.

15. What lieutenant general was known as "Old Reliable"?

Answer: William J. Hardee

Along with Stonewall Jackson and James Longstreet, he was considered one of the three most outstanding Confederate corps commanders. He refused command of the Army of Tennesse due to his lack of confidence in General John Bell Hood.

16. What general is said to be the only officer in the Army of Northern Virginia that General Lee addressed by his given name? He inadvertently touched off the Battle at Gettysburg.

Answer: Henry Heth

Contrary to orders, he advanced four brigades against the cavalry of Union General John Buford. As a result, he was severely wounded.

17. Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk was known by what other moniker?

Answer: The Bishop-Militant

He graduated from West Point in 1827. He became an Episcopal minister and Missionary Bishop of the Southwest. He was killed at Pine Mountain in battle in 1864. He was not related to ex-President Polk, and Confederate General Gideon Pillow was a close friend of that ex-President.

18. What full general of the Confederacy does not match with his state of birth?

Answer: Albert Sidney Johnston of Texas

He was born in Kentucky. He went to Texas in 1836 and became chief commander of the Texas Army. He was killed at the Battle of Shiloh in 1862.

19. General Sterling Price had what nickname?

Answer: Old Pap

He was born in 1809 and was a brigadier general of volunteers in the War with Mexico in 1846. He was also Governor of Missouri (1853-1857).

20. This general was known by his nickname of "Seminole" or by his middle name of Kirby. What was his first and last name?

Answer: Edmund Smith

He picked up his nickname at West Point because he was born in Florida. In 1864, he was in command of the Trans-Mississippi Department as a full general.

Source: Author KIRKEPOO

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