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Quiz about Patrick Cleburne The Stonewall of the West

Patrick Cleburne: The Stonewall of the West Quiz

A quiz about the Confederate General known as the Stonewall Jackson of the West.

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

Author
supermanbhc

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,417

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
359

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. Patrick Cleburne was born in 1828 in what Country? Hint

England

United States

Canada

Ireland

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Question 2 of 15

2. What profession did young Pat Cleburne want to enter? (Hint: It's what his dad did). Hint

Attorney

Physician

Druggist

Soldier

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Question 3 of 15

3. Where in the United States did Cleburne first settle? Hint

Memphis

New Orleans

Cincinnati

Helena

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Question 4 of 15

4. What happened in 1855 that helped boost Cleburne's reputation as a community leader? Hint

He stood up to a group of outlaws.

He nursed the sick in a yellow fever epidemic.

He prevented a bank from being robbed.

He became the mayor of Helena.

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Question 5 of 15

5. Where was Cleburne wounded during the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky? Hint

Mouth

Leg

Arm

Foot

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Question 6 of 15

6. When first settling in Arkansas, what did Cleburne attempt to cook? Hint

Crow

Dog

Cat

Watermelon

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of Cleburne's brigade commanders was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga? Hint

James Deshler

St. John Liddell

S.A.M. Wood

Bushrod Johnson

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Question 8 of 15

8. Back in Helena, Arkansas, Cleburne had a close friend who also became a Confederate General. Who was he? Hint

William Hardee

Albert Pike

Kirby Smith

Thomas Hindman

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Question 9 of 15

9. Where was Cleburne first buried? Hint

Lucius Polk's home

St. John's Episcopal Church

Carnton plantation

Rose Hill Cemetery

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Question 10 of 15

10. Susan Tarleton was Cleburne's fiance. How did they meet? Hint

They were at a wedding party together

She was the sister of one of his staff officers

Cleburne saved her from Union cavalry

She wrote for his autograph

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Question 11 of 15

11. What proposal did Cleburne write in 1864 that may have resulted in him not being promoted to Lieutenant General? Hint

He proposed to free the slaves and enlist them in the C.S. Army

He proposed rejoining the Union

He proposed making peace terms with the Union

He became a Republican

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which one of Cleburne's brigade commanders was killed in the same battle near the spot where Cleburne also died. Hint

Mark Lowrey

Hiram Granbury

Daniel Govan

James Deshler

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Question 13 of 15

13. What was the name of Cleburne's favorite horse? Hint

Ole Charlie

Lucy Long

Red Pepper

Cincinatti

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Question 14 of 15

14. General Pat Cleburne was killed at which battle? Hint

Atlanta

Spring Hill

Franklin

Nashville

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Question 15 of 15

15. What once stood on the place where Cleburne died? Hint

Walmart

Pizza Hut

An Irish monument

A life size monument of Cleburne astride his favorite horse

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Patrick Cleburne was born in 1828 in what Country?

Answer: Ireland

Pat Cleburne was born March 17, 1828 in County Cork, Ireland. He immigrated to America in 1849.

2. What profession did young Pat Cleburne want to enter? (Hint: It's what his dad did).

Answer: Physician

Pat wanted to be a physician. When his deficiencies in Greek, Latin, and French prevented him from entering Medical School, he felt he had disgraced his family, so he ran away and joined the British Army.

3. Where in the United States did Cleburne first settle?

Answer: Cincinnati

Cleburne worked as a druggist clerk in Cincinatti, Ohio for six months before moving to Helena, Arkansas.

4. What happened in 1855 that helped boost Cleburne's reputation as a community leader?

Answer: He nursed the sick in a yellow fever epidemic.

A yellow fever epidemic hit town in September 1855. While most of the citizens fled, Cleburne stayed behind and helped nurse the sick.

5. Where was Cleburne wounded during the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky?

Answer: Mouth

As he was yelling an order, a bullet entered his open mouth and knocked out a couple of his back teeth, then exited through his cheek. He kept a goatee for the rest of his life to cover the scar.

6. When first settling in Arkansas, what did Cleburne attempt to cook?

Answer: Watermelon

Cleburne had never seen a watermelon before. He asked an errand boy at the drug store how to cook it and the boy told him to boil it, which is what he did. When people came into the drug store and began laughing, Pat tried to catch the boy, but the boy was too fast for him.

7. Which of Cleburne's brigade commanders was killed at the Battle of Chickamauga?

Answer: James Deshler

James Deshler was inspecting the cartridge boxes of his men when a Union cannonball struck him in the chest and exited his back. He was killed instantly.

8. Back in Helena, Arkansas, Cleburne had a close friend who also became a Confederate General. Who was he?

Answer: Thomas Hindman

Thomas Hindman and Cleburne were friends before the war. When a couple of men came to kill Hindman, Cleburne armed himself and was severely wounded in the duel.

9. Where was Cleburne first buried?

Answer: St. John's Episcopal Church

A few days before the battle, Cleburne had walked in the churchyard and refering to the beauty of the place, said, "Its almost worth dying to be buried in such a place." His body was carried here and years later moved to Helena, Arkansas.

10. Susan Tarleton was Cleburne's fiance. How did they meet?

Answer: They were at a wedding party together

While Cleburne was serving as Best Man in General Hardee's wedding in Mobile, Alabama, Susan was serving as Maid of Honor.

11. What proposal did Cleburne write in 1864 that may have resulted in him not being promoted to Lieutenant General?

Answer: He proposed to free the slaves and enlist them in the C.S. Army

Cleburne's proposal to grant any slave that would join the Confederate Army his freedom, because the Army was being drained of manpower, caused such a controversy, that he was ordered to mention it no more. Although he was the most qualified division commander, it is believed he was never promoted because of this.

12. Which one of Cleburne's brigade commanders was killed in the same battle near the spot where Cleburne also died.

Answer: Hiram Granbury

Granbury was shot in the head very near the spot Cleburne was killed. He fell to his knees, through his hands to his face and his body locked in that position.

13. What was the name of Cleburne's favorite horse?

Answer: Red Pepper

"Red Pepper" was his favorite horse. After being wounded at Spring Hill, he was forced to ride another mount at Franklin. Luckily for "Red Pepper" because that horse was killed there.

14. General Pat Cleburne was killed at which battle?

Answer: Franklin

He was killed leading a charge at the Battle of Franklin. He was found the next morning on the battlefield lying flat on his back, a single bullet through the heart.

15. What once stood on the place where Cleburne died?

Answer: Pizza Hut

A Pizza Hut was built on the ground believed to be the spot where Cleburne died. It has since been torn down and a small park is there now.

Source: Author supermanbhc

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