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Quiz about Great Generals of the Civil War

Great Generals of the Civil War Quiz

A quiz about the brave leaders who fought America's bloodiest war.

A multiple-choice quiz by gabraham5225. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
gabraham5225

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
313,676

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which general raised his right hand in the air during battle while riding his horse? Hint

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Alfred Pleasonton

J.E.B Stuart

Philip Sheridan

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Question 2 of 10

2. This colonel was shot in the hip. The bullet went all the way through his pelvic area and came out through the other hip. The doctor said he wouldn't live, and he read his own obituaries. He was promoted to Brigadier General. He died fifty years later. When he was a colonel he led the 20th Maine Regiment. Who was this Brigadier General? Hint

Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Winfield Scott Hancock

Joshua L. Chamberlain

J.E.B Stuart

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Question 3 of 10

3. At Gettysburg this general was shot in the back of the neck, which killed him instantly. (At time of Gettysburg he commanded the First Corps). Who was this beloved general? Hint

John F. Reynolds

Winfield Scott Hancock

George Mead

John Caldwell

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Question 4 of 10

4. This was the first Union general to be killed in action. He died leading a charge at Wilson's Creek, MO. Hint

Franz Siegel

Gordon Granger

Samuel Sturgis

Nathaniel Lyon

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Question 5 of 10

5. What were General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's last words? Hint

"Let us cross over the lake and rest under the shade of the trees"

"Let us cross over the creek and rest under the shade of the trees"

"Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."

"Let us cross over the stream and rest under the shade of the trees"

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are widely believed to have been Union General John Sedgwick's last words? Hint

"There's nothing more you can do. I'm done for. tell my men I'll be with them for ever ."

"Boys, they couldn't hit a bison at this range!"

"Boys, they couldn't hit an elephant at this range!"

"Hold your fire we are your own men. Hold your fire!"

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Question 7 of 10

7. This Union General was knocked out by a shell fragment at Chancellorsville, where he was leading The Army of the Potomac. Hint

John Pope

George McClellan

Joseph Hooker

Ambrose Burnside

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Question 8 of 10

8. This general had a wooden leg. At Gettysburg he was shot in the wooden leg. Making a joke of it he said "Oh. I'm fine. It don't hurt at all to be shot in a wooden leg." Hint

John Gordon

George Pickett

Richard Ewell

Lewis Armistead

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Question 9 of 10

9. In the Battle of Shiloh this general led a charge with a tin cup instead of a sword. Hint

William T. Sherman

Ulysses S. Grant

Albert Sidney Johnston

Benjamin Prentiss

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which general is known as "The Rock of Chickamauga?" Hint

George Thomas

William Hardee

Braxton Bragg

Daniel H. Hill

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which general raised his right hand in the air during battle while riding his horse?

Answer: Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson

Jackson thought one side of his body was heavier than the other. He held his hand in the air to even out his body weight.

Answer: Joshua L. Chamberlain

Chamberlain accepted the terms of surrender at Appomattox. He later served as Governor of Maine.

3. At Gettysburg this general was shot in the back of the neck, which killed him instantly. (At time of Gettysburg he commanded the First Corps). Who was this beloved general?

Answer: John F. Reynolds

Reynolds was trying to rally his men saying, "For God's sake forward!" A sniper caught sight of Reynolds, aimed, then fired. The general jolted than fell forward, off his horse. He was dead before he hit the ground.

4. This was the first Union general to be killed in action. He died leading a charge at Wilson's Creek, MO.

Answer: Nathaniel Lyon

Lyon was caught in a volley, getting shot in the head and leg. As he was leading a charge he was wounded in the chest. He climbed off his horse and fell into his aide's arms, dying seconds later.

5. What were General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson's last words?

Answer: "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."

After getting shot 3 times by his own men he got his left arm amputated. Soon afterwards he contracted pneumonia and died eight days after getting shot.

6. What are widely believed to have been Union General John Sedgwick's last words?

Answer: "Boys, they couldn't hit an elephant at this range!"

As General Sedgwick came over a crest he yelled to his men, "Boys, they couldn't hit an elephant at this range!" trying to encourage him. The next second he was pierced in the eye, dying instantly.

7. This Union General was knocked out by a shell fragment at Chancellorsville, where he was leading The Army of the Potomac.

Answer: Joseph Hooker

As Hooker was leading his men a cannon ball hit close by. A shell fragment hit him in the head knocking him to the ground also knocking him out. He was later fired by Abraham Lincoln.

8. This general had a wooden leg. At Gettysburg he was shot in the wooden leg. Making a joke of it he said "Oh. I'm fine. It don't hurt at all to be shot in a wooden leg."

Answer: Richard Ewell

As one of General Ewell's Officers was standing by him during Gettysburg he heard a bullet hit the General's leg. The officer turned to Ewell and "Oh General are you okay?" General Ewell replied "I'm fine. It don't hurt a bit to be shot in a wooden leg."

9. In the Battle of Shiloh this general led a charge with a tin cup instead of a sword.

Answer: Albert Sidney Johnston

General Johnston carried a tin mug with him. When he decided his soldiers needed encouragement he rode up on his horse and waved the mug in the air, and his soldiers cheered. Then the gallant officer yelled out "Charge!" He couldn't charge with his men, for just then he was shot in the leg. He died minutes later from blood loss.

10. Which general is known as "The Rock of Chickamauga?"

Answer: George Thomas

General Thomas was nicknamed "The Rock of Chickamauga" after he held his ground at Chickamagua and would not move or retreat just like a rock.

Source: Author gabraham5225

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