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Wisconsin in the Civil War Trivia Quiz

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

Author
TheJay

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,582

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
3 / 5

Plays
875

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Question 1 of 5

1. What famous brigade, the First Brigade of the First Division of the First Corps of the Army of the Potomac, was made up of the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin regiments, along with the 19th Indiana, and later the 24th Michigan? Hint

Orphan Brigade

Mighty Cow Brigade

Stonewall Brigade

Iron Brigade

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Question 2 of 5

2. How many infantry regiments did Wisconsin form during the war? Hint

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Question 3 of 5

3. What was the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin, with a nickname of 'Old Abe'? Hint

An eagle

A badger

A cow

A life-size pinata of Abraham Lincoln

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Question 4 of 5

4. In the 24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, there was a young lieutenant that won a Medal of Honor for his gallantry at Missionary Ridge, near Chattanooga. This lieutenant later was the father of one of the highest-ranking American military men of all time. Can you name this lieutenant? Hint

John Eisenhower

Arthur McArthur, Jr.

William Pershing

Ernest Nimitz

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Question 5 of 5

5. The University of Wisconsin football team plays its games in Camp Randall Stadium. The land Camp Randall Stadium is on was used in the Civil War. Can you name what it was used as? Hint

All of these

Training area

Prisoner of War camp

Hospital

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Iron Brigade

The Iron Brigade was the only 'all-western' brigade in the Army of the Potomac. The Mighty Cow Brigade never existed. The Stonewall Brigade was a Confederate brigade. The Orphan Brigade was from Kentucky, and since their state was neutral, they were 'orphans.'

2. How many infantry regiments did Wisconsin form during the war?

Answer: 53

Regimental histories may be found on the Internet for all Wisconsin regiments, infantry, cavalry, and artillery.

3. What was the mascot of the 8th Wisconsin, with a nickname of 'Old Abe'?

Answer: An eagle

Old Abe had the only bird's-eye view of the regiment in battle.

Answer: Arthur McArthur, Jr.

Arthur McArthur was the father of Douglas McArthur, who was the commander of Allied forces in the Pacific during World War II.

5. The University of Wisconsin football team plays its games in Camp Randall Stadium. The land Camp Randall Stadium is on was used in the Civil War. Can you name what it was used as?

Answer: All of these

During the war, Camp Randall was used for all these purposes. Over two dozen graves of Confederate prisoners of war from Island No. 10 can be found in a local cemetary.

Source: Author TheJay

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