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Quiz about Rose Greenhow  Mother Socialite SPY
Quiz about Rose Greenhow  Mother Socialite SPY

Rose Greenhow: Mother, Socialite, SPY! Quiz


Rose Greenhow, a notorious Confederate spy during the American Civil War, led a fascinating life full of intrigue and danger. Hated by some people, revered by others, Rose was a unique woman in a volatile time of American history.

A multiple-choice quiz by stephgm67. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
stephgm67
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
408,369
Updated
Feb 28 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
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Question 1 of 10
1. Rose O'Neale was born in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1813. After her father died, she dropped the 'e' from her name and moved to Washington, D.C. There she quickly became a part of society, thanks in large part to the help of a former First Lady. Who was this woman who was known for, amongst other things, saving a portrait of George Washington from a burning White House in the War of 1812? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Rose married Dr. Robert Greenhow, Jr. in 1835. He was a rising star in Washington, D.C. and they spent much time with social and political leaders. Robert's job required the family to move occasionally. What western state did they go to in the early 1850s, after news of the gold discovery there at Sutter's Mill? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. While living in Washington, D.C. as a widow and socialite, Rose visited with many prominent political figures. As the Civil War was looming, she befriended people from the Union and also those with Confederate sympathies. One U.S. Senator was considered her mentor. Who was this seventh U.S. Vice President and proponent of the institution of slavery? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When the Civil War commenced, Rose Greenhow used her connections with Union Army staff to learn about movements of troops for pending battles. One of her biggest contributions was information passed to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, which helped aid the South in winning the Battle of Manassas. What else was this 1861 battle called? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Rose Greenhow utilized a girl named Bettie Duvall to transfer messages to the Confederate lines. Bettie was the daughter of a good friend and also a Southern sympathizer. Where did Bettie hide the written messages that she would later deliver to the Confederate staff? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Rose Greenhow was placed under house arrest in late 1861 when Allan Pinkerton, head of the secret service agency, suspected her of spying for the Confederacy. This confinement did not stop Rose, however. She used multiple methods of getting messages out, including making her house blinds into a series of dots and dashes. What is this type of code called? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. After Rose Greenhow sent many missives out during her house arrest, she was sent to prison in 1862. This was at the behest of President Lincoln and he had her jailed in The Old Capitol Prison. Who went with Rose during her confinement there? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In June of 1862, Rose Greenhow was released from prison and banished to the Confederacy. While in Virginia, Rose spent time in Richmond and got to know the President of the Confederacy. He asked her to travel to Europe to obtain support for the South. What was his name? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The President of the Confederacy asked her to travel to Europe to obtain support for the South. While in Europe, Rose Greenhow visited several dignitaries, including Napoleon III. She also found time to travel and to author a book. What type of publication, written from her perspective, was this? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Rose Greenhow died in October of 1864. She was en route back to the USA where she planned to deliver money and messages to Jefferson Davis. How did she meet her death? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rose O'Neale was born in Montgomery County, Maryland in 1813. After her father died, she dropped the 'e' from her name and moved to Washington, D.C. There she quickly became a part of society, thanks in large part to the help of a former First Lady. Who was this woman who was known for, amongst other things, saving a portrait of George Washington from a burning White House in the War of 1812?

Answer: Dolley Madison

Rose was four when her father died. At first it appeared he passed away due to injuries of an accident, but later his own personal slave was convicted for killing him during a fit of rage. This gave Rose negative feelings towards indentured servants and slaves for the rest of her life.

She and her sisters moved to Washington, D.C. and lived in a boardinghouse in the middle of the city. They quickly became integrated into the busy social world thanks to politicians they met and women in the elite circles. One of those was Dolley Madison, who highly approved of the O'Neal girls, and whose nephew married Rose's sister.
2. Rose married Dr. Robert Greenhow, Jr. in 1835. He was a rising star in Washington, D.C. and they spent much time with social and political leaders. Robert's job required the family to move occasionally. What western state did they go to in the early 1850s, after news of the gold discovery there at Sutter's Mill?

Answer: California

The family went to Mexico City for a short time as part of Robert's job. Rose lobbied that their next move be overseas, to Italy, but the gold rush in California required them to settle in that state. Rose missed Washington, D.C. and spent time traveling back and forth across the country. Robert, unfortunately, fell off a sidewalk in San Francisco in 1854 and his injured leg became terribly infected.

He died of gangrene. Rose, who was in Washington, D.C. at the time, stayed there permanently.

She continued a fast rise through the social circles there, albeit a widow.
3. While living in Washington, D.C. as a widow and socialite, Rose visited with many prominent political figures. As the Civil War was looming, she befriended people from the Union and also those with Confederate sympathies. One U.S. Senator was considered her mentor. Who was this seventh U.S. Vice President and proponent of the institution of slavery?

Answer: John C. Calhoun

Rose considered John C. Calhoun "the best and wisest men of the century". He was a proponent of slavery and helped cement her eventual decision to side with the Confederacy. This also helped her later to make the acquaintance of high ranking Confederate personnel who persuaded her to be a spy and to help pass information from Washington, D.C. to the battlefields.

When Calhoun died in 1850, Rose was by his bedside.
4. When the Civil War commenced, Rose Greenhow used her connections with Union Army staff to learn about movements of troops for pending battles. One of her biggest contributions was information passed to Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard, which helped aid the South in winning the Battle of Manassas. What else was this 1861 battle called?

Answer: First Battle of Bull Run

Rose Greenhow obtained secretive missives and even a map that all related to Union movements prior to the Battle of Manassas. Many later suspected this information was given as part of romantic liaisons she formed. Rose coded a note about U.S. General McDowell's proposed troop advancement and timing and sent it to the front lines.

The Confederacy credited her with helping win the First Battle of Bull Run.
5. Rose Greenhow utilized a girl named Bettie Duvall to transfer messages to the Confederate lines. Bettie was the daughter of a good friend and also a Southern sympathizer. Where did Bettie hide the written messages that she would later deliver to the Confederate staff?

Answer: In her hair bun

Rose would put a coded message in a small silk purse and roll it up in Bettie's long hair in the center of her bun. Bettie would then dress as a peasant girl in a calico dress and ride in a simple farm wagon. Upon reaching the Confederate lines, she would meet the appropriate staff, unwind her hair, and hand over the letter.
6. Rose Greenhow was placed under house arrest in late 1861 when Allan Pinkerton, head of the secret service agency, suspected her of spying for the Confederacy. This confinement did not stop Rose, however. She used multiple methods of getting messages out, including making her house blinds into a series of dots and dashes. What is this type of code called?

Answer: Morse code

Not only did Rose use Morse code with the slats of her window blinds, she also utilized a symbolic cipher (like that in "The Gold Bug" by Edgar Allan Poe) in letters slipped out of the house with friends or servants. She also had her young daughter go outside and pretend to call aloud to friends. In actuality, the words were verbal cues for her immediate spy ring.
7. After Rose Greenhow sent many missives out during her house arrest, she was sent to prison in 1862. This was at the behest of President Lincoln and he had her jailed in The Old Capitol Prison. Who went with Rose during her confinement there?

Answer: Her daughter, "Little Rose"

Rose stayed in the Old Capitol Prison for five months. She had her eight year old daughter, Rose, with her the whole time. Ironically, this building was the same structure that held the boardinghouse where she lived when she first moved to the city. On at least one occasion, she was known to have flown the Confederate flag from her prison window.
8. In June of 1862, Rose Greenhow was released from prison and banished to the Confederacy. While in Virginia, Rose spent time in Richmond and got to know the President of the Confederacy. He asked her to travel to Europe to obtain support for the South. What was his name?

Answer: Jefferson Davis

Jefferson Davis told Rose that he considered her a "hero" for the South. He asked that she go to Europe and spend time in Great Britain and France. Her mission was to drum up support for the South who was beginning to feel the pinch of the war years.
9. The President of the Confederacy asked her to travel to Europe to obtain support for the South. While in Europe, Rose Greenhow visited several dignitaries, including Napoleon III. She also found time to travel and to author a book. What type of publication, written from her perspective, was this?

Answer: A memoir

While traveling across Europe, Rose authored a memoir called "My Imprisonment and the First Year of Abolition Rule at Washington". The book sales did very well in Europe. It described the risks she took for the Confederacy and the role of women and social classes in that era.
10. Rose Greenhow died in October of 1864. She was en route back to the USA where she planned to deliver money and messages to Jefferson Davis. How did she meet her death?

Answer: Drowning

Rose was on a blockade runner sailing back into the southern part of the USA. The ship was almost at port when it ran aground near Wilmington NC. Against the captain's advice, Rose jumped into a small rowboat and tried to get to shore to avoid potential U.S. Navy patrols.

The waves were rough and the small rowboat with Rose and two sailors capsized. Rose, weighted down with $2,000 worth of gold for the Confederacy, drowned. She was given a large funeral and was buried in Oakdale Cemetery in North Carolina.
Source: Author stephgm67

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