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Quiz about Do You Know Robert Gould Shaw

Do You Know Robert Gould Shaw? Quiz

Do you really know Robert Gould Shaw? How much do you know about this brave man who died a hero?

A multiple-choice quiz by mrbell. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
mrbell

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
412

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was Robert born? Hint

October 10, 1837

April 2, 1835

December 11, 1834

June 19, 1839

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Question 2 of 10

2. Shaw's parents were _________. Hint

Slave owners

Pirates

Bankers

Abolitionists

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what city was Robert born? Hint

New York City

Boston

Richmond

Lexington

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the profession of Robert's grandfather? Hint

Shipwright

Farmer

Innkeeper

Merchant

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were the names of Robert's four sisters? Hint

Mary, Anne, Jane, and Kathy

Anna, Josephine, Susanna, and Ellen

Ellen, Beatrice, Eileen, and Hannah

Sue, Violet, Clarice, and Claudia

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Question 6 of 10

6. On June 11, 1863, Robert was forced by this man to burn the town of Darien, Georgia. Hint

Allan Pierce

James Montgomery

Arnold Summer

George Bonnet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Shaw and his wife Anna Haggerty spent their brief honeymoon where? Hint

Lenox, Massachusetts

Ridley's Corner, Virginia

Cape Cod, Massachusetts

At the beach

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the regiment that Shaw commanded? Hint

54th Massachusetts

20th Maine

7th New York

23rd Pennsylvania

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the storming of Fort Wagner, what did Shaw yell before being shot and killed? Hint

"Push onward, men!"

"Forward, 54th!"

"Charge!"

"Let's go, 54th!"

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Question 10 of 10

10. The Battle of Fort Wagner took place on _________. Hint

November 12, 1862

August 6, 1864

July 18, 1863

September 14, 1865

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Robert born?

Answer: October 10, 1837

Shaw died at a very young age (26). He was most famous for being a Colonel in the Civil War and leading the first black regiment in the North.

2. Shaw's parents were _________.

Answer: Abolitionists

Francis George and Sarah Blake were Robert's parents. Robert wrote them regularly while he was at war. These letters have been kept safe and can be viewed.

3. In what city was Robert born?

Answer: Boston

Robert lived in Massachusetts until he enlisted in the Civil War. He never made it home.

4. What was the profession of Robert's grandfather?

Answer: Merchant

Robert's parents lived off the grandfather's inheritance. His sisters were also dependent on the inheritance.

5. What were the names of Robert's four sisters?

Answer: Anna, Josephine, Susanna, and Ellen

Robert was the only boy in the family. His sisters remained behind with the parents when Robert went off to war.

6. On June 11, 1863, Robert was forced by this man to burn the town of Darien, Georgia.

Answer: James Montgomery

To Shaw's dismay, Darien was burned to the ground. Montgomery has an appearance in the 1989 film "Glory", when the burning of Darien is shown.

7. Shaw and his wife Anna Haggerty spent their brief honeymoon where?

Answer: Lenox, Massachusetts

Ridley's Corner does not exist. Haggerty and Shaw stayed briefly in Lenox.

8. What was the regiment that Shaw commanded?

Answer: 54th Massachusetts

An all black regiment, most of the 54th was slaughtered at Fort Wagner. Shaw led the regiment into certain battles like James Island.

9. At the storming of Fort Wagner, what did Shaw yell before being shot and killed?

Answer: "Forward, 54th!"

Robert then took a bullet through the heart and was killed. The 54th watched in horror as their leader fell.

10. The Battle of Fort Wagner took place on _________.

Answer: July 18, 1863

Robert died in this battle. He was buried in a mass grave with his men, and is remembered highly today.

Source: Author mrbell

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