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Quiz about Stonewall Jacksons Manassas Return

Stonewall Jackson's Manassas Return Quiz

The Northern Virginia Campaign was a very important one both for the Confederacy and Stonewall Jackson. See what you know about it!

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

Author
DeepHistory

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
362,214

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Stonewall Jackson's men first saw action during the Northern Virginia campaign. What was the location of their first battle? Hint

Shaw's Ridge

Mount Jackson

Cedar Mountain

Stone Mountain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Having been reinforced by Longstreet, where did Jackson conduct reconnaissance, cavalry raids and minor probes in order to keep the attention of the Union general John Pope? Hint

Gaines' Mill

Rappahannock Station

Chapman's Mill

Sutherand's Station

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Question 3 of 10

3. General Lee ordered Jackson to conduct a raid behind Pope's lines. On the night of August 26, Jackson sent a brigade to capture a Federal depot. Who was its commannder? Hint

Alexander Lawton

Isaac Trimble

Raleigh Colston

William Smith Baylor

4. The minor action near Manassas Station alarmed Pope of the Confederate movement. Jackson sent most of his command to Manassas Station, but left a division back to Kettle Run. Who was its commander? Hint

Richard Stoddert Ewell

A.P. Hill

J.E.B. Stuart

W.B. Taliaferro

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Question 5 of 10

5. While Jackson was repositioning his men at Warrenton Turnpike, he learned that Lee and Longstreet had occupied what location? Hint

Thoroughfare Gap

Fairfax Court House

Boteler's Ford

Fleetwood Hill

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Question 6 of 10

6. On August 28, 1862, Jackson initiated a battle. It is known as Brawner's Farm, but what is its other name? Hint

Loudoun Heights

Marye's Heights

Groveton Heights

Wappington Heights

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Question 7 of 10

7. After the battle of Brawner's Farm, where did Jackson fortify his command? Hint

Seminary Ridge

Poffenberger Ridge

Nicodemus Ridge

Stony Ridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. On August 29 1862, whose brigade and from whose division helped repulsing six Federal attacks? Hint

Maxcy Gregg's from A.P. Hill's division

Stonewall Brigade from Taliaferro's division

Raleigh E. Colston's brigade from Ewell's division

Isaac Trimble's brigade from Ewell's division

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Question 9 of 10

9. On August 30 1862, did Jackson counterattack after repulsing Pope's attacks?

Yes

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Question 10 of 10

10. After the overwhelming Confederate victory at Second Manassas, Jackson pursued the Union forces and fought another battle. The battle is named Chantilly, but what is its other name? Hint

Maryland Heights

Laurel Hill

Ox Hill

Boliver Heights

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Stonewall Jackson's men first saw action during the Northern Virginia campaign. What was the location of their first battle?

Answer: Cedar Mountain

At Cedar Mountain, Jackson again defeated his old foe, Nathaniel Banks. Mount Jackson had been his headquarters during he Valley Campaign. At Stone Mountain, there is a honoring monument to him, General Lee and President Davis.

2. Having been reinforced by Longstreet, where did Jackson conduct reconnaissance, cavalry raids and minor probes in order to keep the attention of the Union general John Pope?

Answer: Rappahannock Station

The series of skirmishes has also been called: Freeman's Ford, Sulphur Springs, etc. Gaines' Mill was a battle fought during the Seven Days. Chapman's Mill was another name for the Battle of Thoroughfare Gap, later in the 2nd Manassas campaign. Sutherland's Station was the site of a minor rearguard action after the fall of Richmond.

3. General Lee ordered Jackson to conduct a raid behind Pope's lines. On the night of August 26, Jackson sent a brigade to capture a Federal depot. Who was its commannder?

Answer: Isaac Trimble

Trimble and his men overran the Federals, killing or capturing more than 300 men, with minimal or no losses for themselves. Lawton was a brigade commander in Taliaferro's division, the "Stonewall Division" which included Baylor's Brigade (the Stonewall Brigade), too. Finally, Colston was a brigade commander in Ewell's division, like Trimble.

Answer: Richard Stoddert Ewell

Ewell at Kettle Run defeated Union general Joseph Hooker and his division, further perplexing Pope. Meanwhile, Stuart, Hill and Taliaferro were at Manassas, repulsing another Union attack.

5. While Jackson was repositioning his men at Warrenton Turnpike, he learned that Lee and Longstreet had occupied what location?

Answer: Thoroughfare Gap

Thoroughfare Gap was a minor affair in terms of casualties, but occupation of the gap ensured the unison of the two commands at the old Manassas battlefield. Boteler's Ford was a ford on the Potomac River. It was there that the closing action of the Maryland Campaign was fought. Fairfax Court House was a target of Union raids very often. Fleetwood Hill was a key position at the Battle of Brandy Station.

6. On August 28, 1862, Jackson initiated a battle. It is known as Brawner's Farm, but what is its other name?

Answer: Groveton Heights

Groveton Heights was a savage battle in which Jackson repulsed John Gibbon's attacks, but both Ewell and Taliaferro were wounded. Marye's Heights is a ridge overlooking Fredericksburg and scene of a savage combat at the battle of the same name. Wappington Heights was a name given to the Battle of Manassas Gap, a minor action at the end of the Gettysburg Campaign. Loudoun Heights is a ridge overlooking Harpers Ferry.

7. After the battle of Brawner's Farm, where did Jackson fortify his command?

Answer: Stony Ridge

Stony Ridge was a great defensive position. Seminary Ridge was the Confederate headquartres at Gettysburg. Nicodemus Ridge hosted the Confederate horse artillery at the battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam), while Poffenberger Ridge was the Yankee headguartres at the same battle.

8. On August 29 1862, whose brigade and from whose division helped repulsing six Federal attacks?

Answer: Maxcy Gregg's from A.P. Hill's division

Gregg's performance was superb. He played major role in repulsing Sigel's, Grover's, Reynolds', Nagle's, Porter's and Kearny's attacks. All the others were engaged, but did not play such a role.

9. On August 30 1862, did Jackson counterattack after repulsing Pope's attacks?

Answer: Yes

Despite the exhaustion and fatigue of his soldiers, Jackson counterattacked overrunning several Union units of infantry, cavalry and artillery. They stopped only after sunset.

10. After the overwhelming Confederate victory at Second Manassas, Jackson pursued the Union forces and fought another battle. The battle is named Chantilly, but what is its other name?

Answer: Ox Hill

The battle of Ox Hill was another victory for the Confederacy. Laurel Hill was a part of Spotsylvania Court House battlefield. Both Bolivar and Maryland Heights are ridges overlooking Harpers Ferry.

Source: Author DeepHistory

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