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Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson Trivia Quiz

A look at the greatest Confederate general, whose death almost brought the cause to a standstill.

A multiple-choice quiz by monkee16_99. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
monkee16_99

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
142,403

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
9 / 15

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 15

1. In what year did Stonewall Jackson graduate from West Point? Hint

1830

1841

1837

1846

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Question 2 of 15

2. He resigned from the artillery to accept a professorship at VMI. What was one of his nicknames he was given by his students? Hint

Lemon Sucker

Tom Fool Jackson

Mama's Boy

Crazy

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Question 3 of 15

3. Did Stonewall ever fight on Sunday?

Yes

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Question 4 of 15

4. In the presidential election of 1860, who did Jackson vote for? Hint

John Bell

Stephen Arnold Douglas

Abraham Lincoln

John Cabell Breckinridge

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Question 5 of 15

5. What was his rank at the time of his death? Hint

Brigadier General

General

Lieutenant General

Major General

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which arm did Jackson lose? Hint

neither

right

left

both

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Question 7 of 15

7. Where is he buried? Hint

Lexington, Virginia

Arlington National Cemetery

Richmond, Virginia

Montgomery, Alabama

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many days passed between Jackson's being shot and his actual death? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. Who was his permanent successor as commander of the Second Corps? Hint

Braxton Bragg

John Bell Hood

Jeb Stuart

Richard Stoddart Ewell

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Question 10 of 15

10. Was Jackson ever placed at Harper's Ferry after he wore a Confederate uniform?

Yes

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Question 11 of 15

11. Jackson was known for his military brilliance. What battle showed an uncharacteristic failure on Jackson's part? Hint

Shenandoah Valley campaign

Seven Days

First Manassas

Harper's Ferry

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Question 12 of 15

12. What units made up the "Stonewall Brigade?" Hint

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Virginia Infantry Regiments

2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th and 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiments; Rockbridge Artillery

2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th Virginia Infantry Regiments

1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th, and 9th Virginia Infantry Regiments

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Question 13 of 15

13. What regiment is responsible for the death of Stonewall Jackson? Hint

18th South Carolina Infantry

18th North Carolina Infantry

18th Mississippi Infantry

18th Alabama Infantry

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Question 14 of 15

14. What were his last words?
Hint

Kill some Yankees.

Forward, boys.

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

Sunday is the Lord's day.

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Question 15 of 15

15. Jackson witnessed the hanging of John Brown. According to him, how long did Brown wait to be hanged after he was on the scaffold? Hint

twenty minutes

five minutes

ten minutes

fifteen minutes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what year did Stonewall Jackson graduate from West Point?

Answer: 1846

He graduated on June 30, 1846 at the age of 22 with the rank of brevet second lieutenant at the beginning of the Mexican War.

2. He resigned from the artillery to accept a professorship at VMI. What was one of his nicknames he was given by his students?

Answer: Tom Fool Jackson

He was called Tom Fool Jackson, for his eccentric ways, as well as Old Blue Light, for the blueness of his eyes.

3. Did Stonewall ever fight on Sunday?

Answer: yes

Yes, even though he didn't want to due to religious reasons.

4. In the presidential election of 1860, who did Jackson vote for?

Answer: John Cabell Breckinridge

Jackson voted for Breckinridge because he said he was a states rights man.

5. What was his rank at the time of his death?

Answer: Lieutenant General

He was made a lieutenant general on October 10, 1862.

6. Which arm did Jackson lose?

Answer: left

Jackson lost his left arm. Upon Jackson's death, Robert E. Lee said that he had lost his right arm, for Jackson was so pivotal to his army.

7. Where is he buried?

Answer: Lexington, Virginia

He was buried in Lexington, Virginia with a monument that says "For centuries men will come to Lexington as a Mecca, and to this grave as a shrine, and wonderingly talk of this man and his mighty deeds. Time will only add to his great fame--his name will be honored and revered forever."

8. How many days passed between Jackson's being shot and his actual death?

Answer: 8

Jackson was shot, accidentally, by his own men on May 2, 1863. He died of pneumonia on May 10, 1863.

9. Who was his permanent successor as commander of the Second Corps?

Answer: Richard Stoddart Ewell

Ewell took command of the Second Corps. Ewell didn't thrive under the looser style of Lee's command because he was accustomed to Jackson's tighter style of command.

10. Was Jackson ever placed at Harper's Ferry after he wore a Confederate uniform?

Answer: yes

Jackson was sent to capture Harper's Ferry after the invasion of Maryland, just before the battle of Antietam/Sharpsburg.

11. Jackson was known for his military brilliance. What battle showed an uncharacteristic failure on Jackson's part?

Answer: Seven Days

The Seven Days is where he commited an uncharacteristic failure and the reasons are hotly debated among Jackson scholars. The Shenandoah Valley campaign was where he had some of his greatest successes with victories at Front Royal, Winchester, Cross Keys and Port Republic.

12. What units made up the "Stonewall Brigade?"

Answer: 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th and 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiments; Rockbridge Artillery

All were from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

13. What regiment is responsible for the death of Stonewall Jackson?

Answer: 18th North Carolina Infantry

The 18th North Carolina Infantry were the ones on guard that night and struck Jackson with three .57 caliber bullets.

14. What were his last words?

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

Ever the religious man, he said, "Let us cross over the river and rest under the shade of the trees."

15. Jackson witnessed the hanging of John Brown. According to him, how long did Brown wait to be hanged after he was on the scaffold?

Answer: ten minutes

Ironically, Brown had been asked whether he require a signal when everything was ready for him to be hanged. He said no, as long as he wasn't kept waiting too long. He then waited ten minutes until the orders were given and they were then misunderstood. So Brown was left waiting. Jackson also worried for his soul when he noticed that Brown didn't have a minister there with him.
Read more on Jackson's life at http://www.vmi.edu/archives/jackson/jackson.html

Source: Author monkee16_99

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